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Discover IE … this Saturday!
The SoCal Urban Coalition is striving to build a network of urban leaders doing Kingdom work in Southern California. Discover IE is one of the first events that we are hosting. The goal of the day is to allow the faith community to listen to some community leaders and discuss the key issues facing youth…
Read MoreBible Study “from the hood”
TastyFaith recently developed a urban-themed Bible study with multiple applications. “Another Boy from the Hood” contains real stories of street kids who have dramatically been changed after encountering Christ. Click here to find out more about this diverse resource recently featured in Group magazine.
Read MoreFirst African-American woman completes New Testament translation
Carla LaFayette from our team found this one, but here’s a woman who is creating legacy in her surroundings in the Philippines and for the people who speak the Kagayanen language. It took her 20 years to translate the New testament and in the process hit some amazing milestones Jacquiline Huggins is the first African-American…
Read MoreThe Whole Nine Yards
by Bart Campolo Sat, February 10, 2007 The Whole Nine Yards of Urban Youth Ministry (Click play to hear audio file) [audio:https://uywi.org/files/Resource_Library/RELOAD06-07/WholeNineYards.mp3] download here
Read MoreHURT: Inside the World of Today’s Teenager
A Los Angeles area World Impact event at The Oaks Camp & Conference Center presents “HURT: Inside the World of Today’s Teenager” by Chap Clark, Ph. D. February 27, 2008 at Hayford Hall (THE OAKS), 9am-3pm. The Price is $10 per person and lunch is included. Reservations can be made by calling 661-724-1018 x302 or…
Read MoreLiving Holy And Loving It!
by Melody La Luz Sat, May 19, 2007 Loving sex as a single? Are you wondering how to live holy and love it? Learn the theology of purity, sex and the body that will transform your life, so you can radiate it to the youth you work with. (Click play to hear audio file) [audio:https://uywi.org/files/Resource_Library/UYWI07/07-146-livingholyandlovingit.mp3]…
Read MoreA Theology of Shalom
by Noel Castellanos Fri, May 18, 2007 Shalom is a biblical concept that pushes us as Kingdom people to examine the depths of our understanding of wholeness, justice and community. In Jeremiah 29, the Lord commands his people to pray for and to seek the shalom of Babylon, where they were in exile. In this…
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice and the Call to Stewardship of the Earth
by Michael Mata Sat, May 19, 2007 Did you know that we sin against God when we abuse the environment? Rarely do we think of caring for nature as a sacred act of a loving God. Yet scripture extols our responsibility as caretakers of God’s creation. Learn how we as Christians can honor God’s gift…
Read MoreLarry Acosta excerpt from “Deep Justice in a Broken World”
“Whether we live in an urban, rural, or suburban context, we are now making either/or choices with our checkbooks and finances everyday. Yet we who have enough money to do what God is calling us to now often take that for granted. We can easily slip into the cultural trap of feeling like we’re entitled…
Read MoreThe Missing Pieces to Your After School Program
by Wanda Parker & Lori Ybarra Christian Are you satisfied with the results of your ministry? What if you could get even greater results? Come discover what missing pieces may be keeping you from experiencing the ultimate results in your after school program. This is a totally interactive lab – come prepared to work.
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