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Attendance Explodes at Manhood Camp
The 2014 UYWI ManHood Camp blew us away!! Over 400 young men gathered at Biola University for a life changing experience that would equip them to become the men that...
Equipping Youth Leaders to Mentor Urban Youth
I serve as a Youth Pastor at Hillside Church of God in South San Francisco. I oversee the Legacy Youth Group and Children’ Ministry. I have been in ministry for...
3 Ways UYWI Transformed My Youth Ministry
I can’t thank UYWI enough for the invaluable experience I have gained through the 90 Degrees Certification Program. When I became the Associate Pastor for La Trinidad Church, one of...
Intro to Programming and First Steps
This is a nuts and bolts approach to all of things programming: how to teach a Bible study, run a small group, large group programming, trips, retreats, and leadership development. Presenter:...
Inside OUTreach
In this workshop you will learn the ins and outs of starting a small business focused on community transformation from the inside out. one one eight designs is a furniture...
SPOTLIGHT- 90 Degrees Certification Program is growing!
What an incredible journey it has been to walk alongside youth workers from across the country for a year-long urban leadership training program. To date, 3 cohorts have completed &...
How do You Engage Others with God’s Word?
Illiteracy, biblical illiteracy and many other roadblocks present difficult obstacles to overcome when attempting to engage our culture with God’s Word. that is why streetlights multi-media Bible was birthed -...
‘Help, my student told me they are gay!’
We will discuss what it means to have same-sex attractions and how you as a leader can respond when one of your youth tells you they are gay. Learn how...
Gangs: Why Kids Join and What You Can do About It
Peer counseling, effective parent participation and training caring adults as mentors are just a few of the ways to positively influence gang-influenced children. In this workshop you will get a...
Fathering in the Fast Lane
Fathers are being pulled in so many directions today. they have been passed down models of fatherhood that have left our children lacking key emotional attachments. If we are truly...
Engaging the Powers: Learn How to go Beyond the Walls of Your Church
Implement a vision that engages your church, community, the city and the world. In this session we will teach you how to grow your leadership, conduct unconventional outreach, collaborate with...
Effective Outreach for the Hope Dealer
This workshop addresses the issue of reaching youth that many consider violent, useless, or a virus in our communities, with a main focus on youth in gangs, jail, or on...
