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City Sues Gang Members
The city of Fort Worth, Texas is trying a different approach to their gang dilemma. They are bringing lawsuits against gang members to disrupt and prevent gang activity. The AP...
Groundbreaking New Report: Gang suppression tactics fail to reduce crime
Greg Fitzgerald, part of the team at UYWI, read the 108 page report that came to the conclusion that community-based programs (vs. law enforcement) is the answer to youth violence...
In It to Win It
Brenda Salter McNeil in a video clip from Christianity Today talking about longevity in cross-cultural ministry.
Homeless Family Volunteers… What do WE do for them?
i was hosting the second south bay coalition meeting at mission ebenezer church and Melissa Pirraglio from teen challenge in south gate shared that a lady whose family had been...
Pasadena… A City with Multiple Faces
the west san gabriel valley urban coalition met at villa 500 community center. it was great to be hosted by mayra and amy from lake avenue foundation. the community center...
13-17 More Plugged-In Than Ever Before
US consumers ages 13 to 17 spend more time with media overall than other age groups do, and their total media time has grown by more than two and a...
Gangs and Racism Spreading in the West Inland Empire
The West Inland Empire Urban Coalition met on Thursday evening for a great meal, a time of reconnecting old friends and praying for the city of pomona and ontario. Milo...
Tumblr as Spiritual Journal
Cory Miller at Church Communications Pro came up with a decent idea to use Tumblr as your spiritual journal because of it's ability to use quickly as you would a...
The Simple Way Center detroyed by fire
This morning, a 7-alarm fire consumed an abandoned warehouse in our Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia. The Simple Way Community Center at 3200 Potter Street was destroyed as well as at...
“Bring Em Out”
African American congregations are called by God to take care of their young. The hip hop generation is waiting on the church to extend the olive branch and invite them...
“Freedom” Explained and Responded To
The 10th Annual Urban Youth Workers Institute was a great success and our staff continues to hear great comments that keep flowing into our office. I had a great time...
new “Kirk’s Class” forum
Kirk Scott, Learning Communities Director at UYWI, has also been a part-time urban youth ministry guru with Fuller Seminary Center for Youth and Family Ministry. To keep dialog alive and...
