message from Denzel

Grace Hill Media has allowed us to provide you with a personal message from Denzel Washington, “The Great Debaters” trailer, groups discounts, as well as a link to a Bible study guide created around the movie. Click to find out more.

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online coupon = cheap eats

If you’re near a Max & Ermas during the holiday season and want a deal when eating out. They have an online coupon for $5 off a purchase of $15 or more. You can view and print it here. note: UYWI is not promoting Max & Erma’s and doesn’t get any kickback from you eating…

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Star Wars Christmas!

I was 3 when it aired, but I never knew about it then. A true classic that was the “Star Wars Holiday Special” More like the Muppet Show than a “real” Lucas Film, it has classic appearances by Jefferson Starship & Bea Arthur. Anyway, now you can see 5 minutes of it on YouTube and…

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Share your Legacy Story with Video

We made a cheesy video to announce it, but if anyone saw the YouTube debates, you may get the idea what we are thinking and some possible usages for this. We want to hear from you on your “Legacy story,” the community’s background, and how together (or personally) God is using you to create a…

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Mustard Seed Foundation invitation

We received the following e-mail and decided to get the word out by posting it… if you’re in the SoCal area and would like to find out more about MSF grants, I suggest reading below, and possibly trying to connect with Brian while he’s in LA this week. Greetings in Christ from the Mustard Seed…

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good quote

“Leadership is defined not by the scale of the opportunity but by the quality of the response.” -Chris Lowney, from “Heroic Leadership” Carla LaFayette, our VP of Strategic Programs, spoke in our staff meeting about “heroes” yesterday and let us know about this book on leadership and this phenomenal quote from it. I felt it…

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Troubling Tradition (conference in LA)

“God is challenging us to take the idea of troubling texts to the next level, to begin a new conversation across faiths and throughout the world, with the goal of realizing God’s own hope that all God’s creation may learn to live harmoniously together.” – Jerry D. Campbell, president of the Claremont School of Theology,…

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Relational Barriers to Networking

The first barrier in regards to networking that we discussed at the retreat was the “Relational Barriers”. These stemmed from many times a lack of trust of people in other organizations. You may have a desire to network, but have been burned or even felt used at other times while networking. The people who brought…

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Conference Call on Self-Injurious Behavior in Students

Here is a great opportunity for urban youthworkers to be trained and discuss a critical issue. Center for Youth Ministry Studies (CYMS) at North Park University and North Park Theological Seminary to host Conference Call on Self-Injurious Behavior in Students Join CYMS staff and other youth workers as we talk about self-injurious behavior in students,…

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an Opportunity for Men

TechMission’s program Safe Families is offering a program called “Towards Sexual Purity.” The purpose of this group is to help participants experience freedom and healing in the realm of sexual behavior. Through teaching, prayer, and group interaction, the men will graduate having learned the basics of maintaining a lifestyle that promotes integrity, continued growth, and…

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