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Grace Still Abounds When They Grow Up
This past Christmas, UYWI.org featured the story of Jose "Cochise" Quiles, the founder and president of the New York City street gang Satan's Sinners Nomads. Two thousand years later, the...
Motivational Monday: “Boys R Us” by Swoope
Searching for a way to encourage older teens transitioning into adulthood? Check out this new hit by Swoope:
Finally Friday: 3 Practical Ways to Empower Youth
Milton Campbell shares 3 practical ways to empower your youth! Check it out:
Are You Ministering Down to Stereotypes?
“Once you label me you negate me.” - Soren Kierkergaard Some stereotypes are real. At least that's the thought that crossed my mind last week driving through Queens, when my...
Motivational Monday: Larry Acosta on Empowering the Next Generation
Empowering the Next Generation Hear from the man who followed his calling and started UYWI.
The Leadership Pipeline – Milton Campbell
Trainer: Milton Campbell, Urban Youth Workers Institute One of the penetrating questions in youth ministry is how to I raise up student and adult leaders? Healthy youth ministries are those...
Coaching Call: Leading Change – Larry Acosta
Trainer: Larry Acosta, Founder/CEO, Urban Youth Workers Institute It has been said that one of the most difficult thing to change is a person's mind. However, leaders can not be afraid...
Finally Friday: A Wing & A Prayer
Image by: Plush Studios/Digital Vision/Getty Images (https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/menus/food-fighting-101.htm) A Wing and A Prayer ...
Remind me again why I do youth ministry
- By guest blogger Chris Lassiter I just had a “Remind me again why I do urban youth ministry” type of week. Our annual camping trip hit some major snags....
Finally Friday: Trip Lee Spits on Security in Christ
Check out Trip Lee's "I'm Good"... Love this part: "Fear says I'mma perish, but that ain't what my Lord say, He said I aint't guilty though I still ain't have...
Motivational Monday- The Weight of Perfection
Often times, especially working in a field where you are the role model, we find ourselves struggling with the pressure of being perfect and complete. After all, doesn't Matt. 5:48...
Money, Love, Money
Chip, stash, bank roll, Benjamins, C-Notes. Whatever you call it, teenagers love to get & spend money-- on concerts, clothes, shoes, food, and of course, music. But when it comes to...
