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What If? You made the difference?
Maritza Rebollar was born in the U.S. but grew up in Mexico. She loved her life and community there, yet at 17-year-old she returned to the United States despite wanting...
What If? YOU made the difference? Pt. 4
Developing Gospel-Centered Leaders through UYWI The UYWI Certification Program and coaching through the Congregational Leadership program have been significant in Jesse Lobato's personal and leadership growth, as well as the...
What If? Urban Leaders Were Fully Equipped Pt. 3
Discipleship that Inspires Perseverance While dealing with mental health challenges, Jesse Lobato dreaded leading Wednesday nights. It felt like no one wanted to be there, and because of the pandemic,...
What If? Urban Leaders Were Fully Equipped
Transforming the Next Generation through Hope in Christ From Michoacán, Mexico to South Central Los Angeles, to Watts, CA, Jose Hernandez grew up as one of a handful of Latinos...
What If? Youth Impacted their World Pt. 2
Youth Ministry Saves Lives Jesse Lobato, took one year of Bible college after high school and developed a deep tug towards serving the inner city. During that time, he read...
What If? Youth Impacted their World Pt. 1
From Transitional Beginnings to Stability in Christ His father being wildly abusive in nearly every way towards his mother, Jesse Lobato and his two older siblings left New Jersey for...
Be Valued
Sana Cotten is the Founder and President of Unashamed, Inc, a ministry she began out of a personal and deep felt need for support to young people, primarily ages 14-26,...
Be Empowered
He was 6-years-old when the Northridge earthquake hit. It was then that Manny Gallegos Jr. thought, "If the world ended today, I could not imagine being without Jesus," and accepted...
A Letter To Creatives
Artwork at UYWI offices by FASM and DVNS God Is A Creative The very first glimpse of God we get in scripture is as a creative. It is in the...
The (Whole) Christmas Story
How many times have you heard and told the Christmas Story? The arrival of the baby Jesus prophesied to a young Mary by the Angel Gabriel, announced to a group...
Queens Fuel Network Leader
KEVIN LAPIERRE FUEL NETWORK LEADER NYC, NEW YORK KEVIN LAPIERRE As the New York City Fuel Network embraces the winds of change, we are thrilled to present our newest leader,...
Fueling The Future
JAY ENGLISH CO-CAMPUS PASTOR AT JOURNEY CHURCH BEACH PARK "Jay English is leading the way in connecting passionate people who are ready to solve the unique challenges of urban youth...
