by D.A. Horton Mornings seem to be the most frustrating part of the day for me. No matter how early I wake up, it seems I’m always rushing out the door behind schedule. Come to think of it, there was a time when I was ready to surrender my heart to apathy because of a series…

by Christian Mulitauopele UYWI is about powering the urban youth worker and we know that part of that is connecting with other leaders who understand your challenges and share your calling. Christian Mulitauopele is one of those leaders, here’s his story: At an early age, I understood the effects of the gang lifestyle, as they were made…

by Tommy Nixon The path to great leadership and effectiveness is found in our willingness to face our own hypocrisy. One thing I love about urban youth is that they can search out BS faster than most. After experiencing the cycle of pain and suffering through poverty, broken families and the violence of our culture…

by Amy Williams The world defines hope as a possibility, “the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.” But our faith defines it as a sure thing. Hope in Scripture means “a strong and confident expectation.” Our hope is in the God of promises, the…

John Turnipseed is a trainer at the UYWI National Conference and is currently the Director of the Urban Ventures Center for Fathering in Minneapolis. He is a product of violence on the streets and in prison, and his goal is to instill a conscience back into society and our culture. The current alarm in the…

  “I have a passion to reach youth who come from broken homes and are making disastrous decisions, I feel I can relate given my upbringing. I grew up in Panorama City, (Los Angeles Area) where I faced many challenges. I know what its like to come from a broken home, a single- parent household,…

What an incredible journey it has been to walk alongside youth workers from across the country for a year-long urban leadership training program.  To date, 3 cohorts have completed & graduated the 90 Degrees Certification Program . We currently have 2 more cohorts underway . It doesn’t stop there… 2 new cohorts are launching in…

“The weekend was full of opportunities for me and for the youth I work with. I came in to 360LA to get filled. The worship was anointed and I just allowed the spirit to work. I felt comfortable as if I was with my family. And of course it is my family in Christ! I…

We’re so excited about what God did at #360LA this past week! We heard from incredible speakers and leaders, and we got to see amazing artists rock the house. Most importantly, we saw urban youth leaders from all over the country come together to be renewed and inspired—people like you who make a profound impact in…

We’re in awe of what God did at #360LA this past week! We heard from incredible speakers and leaders like Efrem Smith, Eugene Cho, Christina Cleveland, and Propaganda who encouraged us with messages of true hope and purpose. We got to see amazing artists like Jackie Hill, B. Reith, and Jeanette IKZ rock the house…