Blog
UYWI06 – Power of the Kingdom video
Urban Youth Workers Institute 2006 May 18-20, 2006 The Kingdom of God has the power to influence and transform lives. This General Session will look at the Parable of the Yeast to help us see the tremendous potential for fueling a movement of God in our lives, our communities and even in countries when the…
Read MoreUYWI06 Conference Opening
It is one thing to be forgiven; it is another thing to BECOME more and more of the person God made you to BE. … Yes, even greater things will happen one day soon, but NOW IS THE KINGDOM!
Read MoreUYWI05 Trailer
Urban Youth Workers Institute 2005 May 19-21, 2005 Urban people desperately need a place of REFUGE from the challenges of the city. You represent and provide REFUGE for the children, youth and families of your community 24/7, as you connect people to the heart of the Father. However, who provides refuge for you? This year’s…
Read MoreUYWI04 Trailer
Urban Youth Workers Institute 2004 May 13-15, 2004 Our cities desperately need quality trained leadership! Urban youth leaders, the programs they run and the youth they serve represent much of what is good in the hood. However, the challenges facing today’s urban youth are overwhelming and therefore, the leaders we have must be more prepared…
Read MoreUYWI04 Wrap-up Video
Urban Youth Workers Institute 2004 May 13-15, 2004 Our cities desperately need quality trained leadership! Urban youth leaders, the programs they run and the youth they serve represent much of what is good in the hood. However, the challenges facing today’s urban youth are overwhelming and therefore, the leaders we have must be more prepared…
Read MoreLarry Acosta on fundraising
Fuller’s Center for Youth and Family Ministry recorded an interview with Larry Acosta back in June of 2006. Kara Powell interviewed Larry about strategies for fund development. That recorded resource is still available at their website by clicking here
Read MoreDevelopmental Youth Ministry (CCDAI)
Do you know of any folks in the NYC area, that might want to come out to the Developmental Youth Ministry CCDA Institute course in Paterson on Friday, February 29? Check out the course description here What do you think? Any takers? It’s $50 for the course. Star of Hope has books on hand available…
Read MoreDiscover 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 More