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DJ Promote: turning tables and changing lives
Carlos Trevino (aka DJ Promote) is turning tables, not only on stage as an innovative DJ, but also in the way he uses his creativity to reach youth and change...
Hip-Hop Artist Propaganda on why every scar has a purpose
"My mama used to say, ‘Nothing God does goes to waste,’ and I’m seeing that happen in my life. Every scar I have, I prefer to call them life tattoos....
From Gangster to Godster: Meet Noel G.
Noel Gugliemi didn't always live for God. Better known as Noel G., you might recognize him from hit movies like Fast and Furious, Training Day, and Batman Dark Knight Rises....
Jose Rodriguez – Impacting Youth in his Church and Community
Jose Rodriquez was once involved in gangs. Now, he passionately serves youth in his church and community. Check out his story: "When I was 12-years old, my dad was imprisoned...
Conflict Communication – Jeffrey Wallace
Trainer: Jeffrey Wallace If you're going to be an effective and efficient leader, you must learn how to handle conflict. When it comes to creating a culture and environment of...
God Can Use the Little we Have to Bring About Big Things
For Lorraina Armenta, growing up was tough. But thanks to positive adults in her life who invested in her and loved her, she is now able to take what was...
From Isolation to a Thriving Youth Ministry
I am most thankful for the community of fellow ministers, provided to me by UYWI’s 90 Degrees Certification program. This program helped me out of the isolation that often sets...
Breaking Out of Your Ministry Comfort Zone – Milton Campbell
Trainer: Milton Campbell Are you doing ministry and life too much within the margins? Has ministry gotten too predictable? Perhaps what you and your students need is a push outside...
Developing Healthy and Competent Leaders
For the last 5 ½ years I have been the youth pastor at Church of the Revelation in the Bronx, NYC. While here, there have been numerous challenges and struggles...
The Middle Way: Developing Worldly Christians – taught by Propaganda
Trainer: Propaganda We will discuss how the call of Christ is much more complex than just making a list do’s and don’ts. If we are going to be in the...
Multiplying and Bearing Fruit
The investment that UYWI makes in training high capacity leaders is producing a fruit-bearing, multiplying movement of well–equipped urban youth leaders who are reaching and discipling at-risk youth in their...
Fatherlessness in the City
11/18/13- Today was a first. When asking my students to raise their hand if their immediate parent had ever been in jail, almost 75% of my kids raised their hand....
