At UYWI, we want to ensure urban youth workers across everywhere are equipped not only with the tools to reach youth in urban communities, but the knowledge of the contexts and issues they are doing ministry within. From topics like gentrification, gang violence, or even quick tips about leadership, delve into our articles to become a well-informed urban youth leader, prepared for what’s ahead.
All
- All
- Artist's Corner
- Artistry
- Black History Month
- Blog
- Conversation
- Gangs
- General
- Gentrification
- God
- Hot Tracks
- Leadership Stories
- Life
- Music
- Music Videos
- News
- Partner Blog
- Resources
- Spoken Word
- Testimonials
- The Well
- The Well: Bible Study Curriculum
- The Well: Downloads
- The Well: Webinars & Coaching Calls
- The Well: Workshop Audio
- Top Featured
- Urban Ministry
- UYWI
Jam The Hype Creative Arts Festival
La Mirada, CA (March 1, 2016) - For over 15 years UYWI has been holding the premier urban youth worker conference in the nation. Our conference includes a unique brand of...
Fighting The Inner Darkness
by Kathy Kang What happens when agents of disruption have their own lives disrupted? What happens with the darkness creeps in or simply takes over our own lives? What does...
UYWI Acquires Jam The Hype
La Mirada, CA (Feb 25, 2016) - The Urban Youth Workers Institute is proud to announce the acquisition of Jam the Hype, an Internet radio and media outlet for...
Powering Stories: Larry Valenzuela
by Larry Valenzuela UYWI is about powering the urban youth worker and we know that part of that is coming together and sharing our stories. Larry Valenzuela is one of those...
Hold On and Hold Out
by D.A. Horton Mornings seem to be the most frustrating part of the day for me. No matter how early I wake up, it seems I’m always rushing out the door...
Stand in the Place Where You Live
by Christian Mulitauopele UYWI is about powering the urban youth worker and we know that part of that is connecting with other leaders who understand your challenges and share your calling. Christian...
Who’s Your Daddy? An Answer to a Fatherless
Who's Your Daddy? An Answer to a Fatherless Generation Trainer: Pastor Ralph Castillo Workshop Description: Who's Your Daddy is a slang expression typically delivered as a rhetorical question and used as a...
5 Ways to Root Out Your Own Hypocrisy
by Tommy Nixon The path to great leadership and effectiveness is found in our willingness to face our own hypocrisy. One thing I love about urban youth is that they...
Hope is Not Lost; The Meaning is
by Amy Williams The world defines hope as a possibility, “the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.” But our...
Rescue a Generation: Principles for Effective Discipleship with Urban Youth – Jose Rodriguez
Trainer: Jose Rodriguez Workshop Description: Urban youth deal with a variety of issues daily that bombard them from every direction with negative influences. The church must do more than have a...
It’s up to us: Powering Change in the Black Community
John Turnipseed is a trainer at the UYWI National Conference and is currently the Director of the Urban Ventures Center for Fathering in Minneapolis. He is a product of violence...
Managing Your Ministry – Ginny Olson
Trainer: Ginny Olson Workshop Description: Youth workers tend to be wired for relationships, not analyzing budget reports. Yet, any healthy youth ministry requires that you have both relational and administrative skills....
