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Last Day to Pre-Reg for UYWI08
Today is the last day to Pre_Register for Urban Youth Workers Institute 2008 (UYWI08). After today, you can still register onsite, and I am told by registration that walk-ups are encouraged. You should still plan on coming to UYWI08 and taking in several of our 160 workshops even if you aren’t able to pre-register today.
Read MoreUYWI08 Workshops
We now have a live list of actual workshops being offered at UYWI08. This is the soonest we’ve ever had something like this online and it’s rare it would be so current and broken down by time period. I gotta thank John Lewis who has worked tirelessly to coordinate the training and speakers and if…
Read MoreFinal Day for Spring Rate
Tuesday is the final day for the spring rate and the price will jump to the at the door rate. Save yourself $15 to $25 by registering by April 15th!
Read MoreChicago Surprised by Teen Deaths
Bobby Duran, our RELOAD producer, happened upon some compelling polling done in the Chicago Sun-Times in the wake of 20 public school students killed since September. The data from 14 thousand polled said 68% were concerned, but more shocking was that 64% are not surprised that homocide was 2nd among deaths ages 10 to 24…
Read MoreUYWI08 General Session info added
We’ve completed information for Urban Youth Workers Institute 2008 (UYWI08) General Session speakers and the topics being discussed in each general session. Not only are they listed, but an update to the speaker information presented in the UYWI08 brochure. Click here to find out more.
Read MoreSan Diego urban schools targeted
One of our heroes in San Diego, Nate Landis and his Urban Youth Collaborative were featured in a recent Christian Examiner article. Hopefully this article gives you a glimpse into legacy-building that is happening in San Diego and some inspiration or motivation to collaborate with others in your own city or neighborhood to further the…
Read MoreUYWI08 Women’s GS speaker
This is Maura Gale who is our new Woman’s General Session Speaker for Legacy At Risk happening Friday morning, May 16th, at 10:30am. The simultaneous Men’s General Session by the same name will feature Stacy Spencer of New Direction Christian Church in Memphis. Here is Maura’s bio: Maura Gale, originally from the projects of Chicago,…
Read MoreUnderstanding The Mindset of a Gang Member
by Blinky Rodriguez , Milo Carrasco, and Pepe Montenegro Sat, May 19, 2007 You’ve got gang questions? We’ve got gang answers. Come and participate in a forum type setting with current or recently ex-gang members to get a more complete understanding of the gang mentality. (Click play to hear audio file) [audio:https://uywi.org/files/Resource_Library/UYWI07/07-153-UnderstandingTheMindset.mp3] download here
Read MoreHolistic Ministry: What Else Do Kids Need Besides A Bible Study?
by Curt Gibson and Kara Powell Fri, May 18, 2007 In the midst of fractured families, broken schools and violent neighborhoods, kids today need more from us than a bible study and a prayerful pat on the back. Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets; as well as a new research project by Fuller Seminary’s Center for…
Read MoreParenting Parents: How Youth Workers Can Help Parents Raise Godly Kids
by Chris Brooks Fri, May 18, 2007 How can the church empower parents to raise godly kids? What can we provide to help families that are unraveling at the seams? What hope is there for dysfunctional homes and disillusioned heads of households? This workshop underscores the importance of ministering to youth beginning with … their…
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