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…

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,…

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…

Fuller’s Center for Youth and Family Ministry is getting more and more excited about their next Urban Youth Ministry Certificate cohort, set to begin in March 2008. UYWI has a number of spots reserved for this program. Through our online form, you can inquire, ask questions, and connect with Kirk Scott, Director of Learning Communities,…

Our “jobs list” is constantly being updated with new entries and removing positions which have been filled. Currently there are 4 opportunities on there which have come in within the past week. If you want to find a paying gig to work with or support admin for urban youth, this is a great place to…

Several of you wanted to find out where we got that stats video from the opening General Session at UYWI07 (the general session Harvey Carey spoke at). BattleCry has it on their website, but it is also made available on YouTube & Google video. It may be worth downloading it for your iPod to constantly…

The city of Fort Worth, Texas is trying a different approach to their gang dilemma. They are bringing lawsuits against gang members to disrupt and prevent gang activity. The AP story on this brings up many issues with this practice because of the profiling involved and the gang member testimony that ultimately the lawsuits won’t…

Greg Fitzgerald, part of the team at UYWI, read the 108 page report that came to the conclusion that community-based programs (vs. law enforcement) is the answer to youth violence and gang involvement. We believe that it important for the UYWI network, and so we’re passing this information on to you with links to the…