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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....
Jesuz, Film, & Hip Hop: Cultivating The Gospel within Film & Hip Hop in Post Soul America to Engage the Mosaic Generation (18-29)
Taught by Daniel White Hodge, NorthPark University Jesus. Hip Hop. Film. The Gospel. What do they have in common? Moreover, how do they all connect to reach a new generation...
God’s Redemptive Story
Dear UYWI Family, I was recently trying to explain to a brand new believer what the bible was. I’ve heard people describe the bible as God’s “manual” for living. Personally,...
Empowering Youth on School Campuses
In 2013, we successfully launched THRIVE trainings in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Oakland. Our goal is to equip leaders with the skills and tools needed to reach youth in their local...
Using the Streetlights Urban Multimedia Bible to Engage Students With God’s Word – Esteban Shedd
Taught by Esteban Shedd, Streetlights Bible How do you engage others with God's Word? Illiteracy, biblical illiteracy and many other road blocks present difficult obstacles to overcome when attempting to...
Empowering Leaders to Lead
EPiC Ministries I am currently enrolled in the UYWI’s 90 Degrees Certification Program and I serve youth at EPiC Ministries. The name EPiC Youth is very important to our vision of...
Thank You!
Dear Urban Youth Workers Institute family, Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. This was largely shaped by my memories as a child at my Aunt Alice’s farmhouse where she...
Racial Injustice: A Panel Discussion featuring Sho Baraka, D.A. Horton and Kareem Manuel
Panel Discussion led by Sho Baraka (@amishobaraka), featuring D.A Horton and Kareem Manuel. There is a history of racial injustice in America. Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. stood...
Empowering Youth – Lot318
Letty is currently enrolled in the UYWI Los Angeles 90 Degrees cohort and is the Director of LOT318 which stands for “Loving Others in Truth” from the verse 1 John...
From Gangs to Ministry
I was born in Los Angeles and raised in a poor community in Fresno, CA. I am intimately connected with the inner-city since I was a gang-member and school drop-out....
