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5 Strategic Things to do for Your Youth Ministry

written by, John Park Each year the fall brings a new school year for students and for youth ministries the Back to School season offers a perfect launching pad to...
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What’s on Your Youth Ministry TO DO LIST?

by John Park, UYWI In youth ministry, the start of a new school year brings lots of excitement to re-engage students with new program launches like small groups and leadership...
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So What’s Your Passion?

by John Park, UYWI The Easter season is a time marked for Christians to reflect on Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and celebrate His victorious defeat over sin through...
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Prayer in an Instant Culture

by John Park, UYWI In today's culture of TXTs, DMs, Snaps and Messenger apps, it’s pretty normal to expect immediate answers.  In fact, many people when asked about this told...
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Love Well

by John Park, UYWI Repeat after me, Love the Lord your God Love your neighbor as yourself Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are...
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A Season of Stories

by John Park, UYWI The Christmas season is a time for celebration and cheer, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Jesus Christ's birth into the world. We sing in celebration and...
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Key Relationships

Key Relationships to Nurture in Your Youth Ministry by John Park, UYWI The relational component of youth ministry should never be overlooked. The fact is with programs, calendaring, preparing for...
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See You At The Pole

Empowering students to be part of something bigger than themselves by Mike DeVito, National Network of Youth Ministries Jimmy headed to the school flagpole one September morning remembering his youth pastor’s...
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New Addition to the Team

Hello Family, For over 20 years, UYWI has been identifying and developing next gen urban leaders to reach urban youth in the hardest parts of our cities and to lead...
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Disruption Begins Here

by Amy Williams I remember one of my most powerful ministry moments as a youth pastor. The lights were dim. The DJ’s turntable was on fire playing hip hop and reggaeton....
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Bound To Be Free

by D.A. Horton The following article is an excerpt from Bound to Be Free: Escaping Performance to Be Capture by Grace by D.A. Horton. Soon after my conversion to Christianity, I...
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Jam The Hype Creative Arts Festival

La Mirada, CA (March 1, 2016) - For over 15 years UYWI has been holding the premier urban youth worker conference in the nation. Our conference includes a unique brand of...
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