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…

The buzz and excitement for #360LA is off the hook! This year’s national conference for urban youth workers is going to be the best one yet, with amazing speakers, leaders, and artists like Efrem Smith, Noemi Chavez, Propaganda, Noel G., Jackie Hill, DJ Promote and more! More than 500 people are signed up and, with…

Carlos Trevino (aka DJ Promote) is turning tables, not only on stage as an innovative DJ, but also in the way he uses his creativity to reach youth and change lives. We’re excited to see him and UYWI featured in an upcoming issue of S.O.U.L. Magazine. Promote’s passion for urban youth ministry and his desire to…