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REALITY of Serving Pregnant Teens
DID YOU KNOW THAT 2000 TEEN GIRLS GET PREGNANT EVERY DAY IN THE U.S.? Parenting at any age can be challenging, but it can be particularly difficult for teens. Compared...
Equipping Leaders With a Ministry Action Plan
I have been serving low-income communities for 10 years. I oversee the Garnet community where we coach churches to live out the gospel in their communities. The youth in my...
The Reality of Serving Pregnant Teens
DID YOU KNOW THAT 2000 TEEN GIRLS GET PREGNANT EVERY DAY IN THE U.S.? Parenting at any age can be challenging, but it can be particularly difficult for teens. Compared...
Cultivating Urban Theologians
This workshop will consider the vital roll that theology plays in addressing issues and needs pertaining urban focused ministry also additional emphasis will be given to cultivating future leaders with good theological...
Creative Summer Programming – Larry Acosta
Trainer: Larry Acosta Let's dream up the BEST summer of youth ministry EVER! This webinar provides tons of creative and affordable ideas for shaping a memorable and life-changing summer experience...
90 Degrees Certification Class Graduates
90 Degrees provided me with relevant training for my ministry. We had a 12 year old boy from a single-parent home that would skip school and cuss all the time....
Poverty Among Urban Youth
As an organization that continues to make every effort to resource urban leaders in their communities, we are acutely aware of the pain of poverty evidenced in kids’ lives and...
Core Values of a Youth Worker: Laying A Foundation For Ministry
You’ve heard it said that “Values are caught, not taught.” Is there a set of core values that every urban youth worker should live through and live out? If so,...
Sexual Identity Pt. 1: Spoken Word from an Ex-Stud
Whether in school, on television or through social media, today's youth face the prevalence of gay rights and marriage equality on a daily basis. In fact, media and entertainment are...
New Spoken Word Piece “The Cross & The Crucifixion”
Humble Beast's Odd Thomas spits a tight spoken word piece to bring in Good Friday. Watch and share with your ministry and friends!
90 Degrees Certification Program Impact
The 90 degrees Certification program has empowered me both personally and professionally to have greater kingdom impact and healthier personal practices. I am personally in a healthier state of spirit,...
