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From The Editor

God is doing a new thing or maybe it's an old thing but we are finally listening! God is bringing together Hispanic youth leaders to share their strengths and to...
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If Your Kids Are Awake, They’re Probably Online

The average young American now spends practically every waking minute — except for the time in school — using a smart phone, computer, television or other electronic device, according to...
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Efrem Smith Live Interview – Thurs Dec 10th

Efrem Smith and Larry Acosta - Teleseminar Dec 10th 6pm PST / 8pm CST / 9pm EST How to join: Dial: 800.868.1846 Participant code: 32338366# “The State of the Urban...
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Albert Tate Live Telephone Interview – Free

Live! Monday, November 23, 2009 Free! 6:00 pm (Pacific Time) 30-minute live interview with brief Q&A to follow Dial-In: 800-868-1846 Participant code: 29643222# Following an amazing message shared at Los Angeles...
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Viral Youth Ministry Because #GodBelongsInMyCity

A couple of weeks ago, a Brooklyn youth pastor asked a several of his student leaders why NYC atheists could launch a massive subway ad blitz with nary a public...
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Stress in Urban Youth Ministry – Video from Kara Powell

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=514552606829 Kara Powell of the Fuller Youth Institute talks about the stress faced by Urban Youth Workers in this video.   What kinds of stresses do you face in your...
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CCDA Youth Worker Reception

If you're going to be at CCDA, join the UYWI staff for a Youth Workers reception! Friday, October 23, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Location: West Meeting Rooms Prefunction Area FREE...
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Singing and Praying Justice (in our Youth Groups?)

UrbanFaith.com published an article today, co-written by Pastor Louis Carlo of Abounding Grace Ministries (New York) and me, that confronts an all-too-familiar challenge for youth group worship leaders: what to...
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Going Public: How is your youth ministry engaging public schools this year?

The comment below was published along with a feature article called “Going Public” in the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of Outreach magazine, and challenges churches and youth groups to think differently...
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