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UYWI Remembers 9/11: A Place of Hope at Ground Zero

As our nation revisits the horrors and hope of September 11 during this tenth anniversary week, UYWI joins our friends in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, in remembering...
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Resource Download “Urban Ministry Resource Chart”

Urban Ministry Resource Chart One of the greatest challenges that urban youth leaders face is trying to identify resources that are applicable to urban students. UYWI wants to equip urban...
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Training Download “Being a Leader Who Remains Solid At Heart”

Being a Leader Who Remains Solid At Heart Let’s face it, urban leadership is a high calling, but a most difficult one at that!  How can you continue to lead...
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The Culture Around Us – Part 1

Maina Mwaura is from the great state of Georgia. He serves as the student pastor at Greenforest Community Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga. When Maina is not hanging out with...
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Los Angeles Specialty Training

September 24, 2011 Biola University 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, CA 90639 Banquet Room next to cafeteria (park in LOT B) MAP IT COST - $15 This includes Lunch in...
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3 Keys to Reaching Urban Teens with the Gospel

By Greg Stier, President & CEO of Dare 2 Share Ministries I don’t come from a suburban, church going, Bible reading, hymn singing family. I come from an urban family...
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Leading In Isolation

When I reflect on various settings I’ve experienced, there are so many moments when the leader shows up alone. As a little boy, no matter the type of support, Mom...
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Boston Specialty Training

June 25, 2011 Abundant Life Church 47 Howard Street Boston, MA 02139 MAP IT RATE - $40 (Includes Lunch & Training manual) Please register by Tuesday, June 21, 2011 TOPIC:...
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Los Angeles Specialty Training

July 14, 2011 Parkcrest Church (7th Ave. Campus) 668 Obispo Ave. Long Beach, CA 90814 MAP IT Don't miss out on this Training! RSVP Online; Pay $10 at the door...
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The Lost Art of the Thank You…

Some days life can seem so...  thankless.  We wake up,  do what we do, and then we crash into bed.  It can feel like the never ending cycle of simply...
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Youth and Pain

Everyone experiences pain, be it emotional, physical, spiritual or mental pain. We Recent events have shown how detrimental unresolved pain can be, especially the emotional pain caused by bullying and...
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The Politics of Youth Culture

Our world is fast becoming a village.  We’ve advanced from radio to television to satellite TV.  We now have the World Wide Web; everyone knows what everyone else is up...
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