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Motivational Monday: Jesus in Hollywood
Interested in Film & Media? Dan White Hodge, an industry veteran of more than 20 years, shares unconventional perspectives on Film, Hip Hop, and Theology. Lookout for him as one of our national conference speakers at 360 Nashville Today’s Motivational Monday gives you a peak at some of Dan’s previous works.
Read MoreGrace 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 Word again became flesh for Cochise when Pastor Rick moved his family into the neighborhood; refused to be intimidated by taunts or horrified by a…
Read MoreMotivational Monday: “Boys R Us” by Swoope
Searching for a way to encourage older teens transitioning into adulthood? Check out this new hit by Swoope:
Read MoreFinally Friday: 3 Practical Ways to Empower Youth
Milton Campbell shares 3 practical ways to empower your youth! Check it out:
Read MoreAre 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 wife observed that we were stopped at the quintessential “ghetto” intersection (she didn’t use the word ghetto; I did), lined with a check cashing pay-day…
Read MoreMotivational Monday: Larry Acosta on Empowering the Next Generation
Empowering the Next Generation Hear from the man who followed his calling and started UYWI.
Read MoreFinally 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 This phrase was first used in WWII. It means just managing to get the job done. I believe one of the ways we can get…
Read MoreRemind 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. Money came up missing. Curfews were missed. We even had a few physical altercations. Collectively, I had more challenges in one week than I’ve had…
Read MoreFinally 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 my court date”
Read MoreMotivational 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 we must be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect? And, doesn’t James 1:4 say we should be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing? HUGE…
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