Partner Blog
You Made 2025 Possible
Happy New Year, UYWI Family! As we step into 2026, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. We pause to celebrate what God accomplished through your partnership in 2025. Because of your prayers, generosity, and belief in urban leaders, thousands of young people encountered hope, healing, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Today, I invite you…
Read MoreDo Not Grow Weary, Youth Leader
Article By: Jordan Francis Leading people is an absolute grind. Sometimes it can feel like you are putting in a lot of work to see very little return in the physical. Im sure we’ve all asked ourselves why we chose to go into this profession or, better yet, questioning if God even called us to…
Read MoreDISCIPLESHIP IN THE AGE OF VIDEO GAMES
If the church continues to ignore and dismiss video gaming, we will miss out on one of the biggest opportunities to reach into the culture and connect with our youth and their families.
Read MoreGraduation 2.0
Imagine running an entire marathon only to have the finish line disappear before you cross it. Was all of this running and sweating in vain? You earned that finish line, but now you are standing in the street with doubt and disappointment. Life is full of unforgettable moments, and there are certain celebrations we expect…
Read MoreDear American Church, is Diversity in your DNA?
Diversity and inclusion have become a popular topic of discussion across all segments of life. Whether it’s gender equality in school sports, the wage gap, or racial inclusion we still see the lingering side effects of a country built on cultural supremacy and segregation.
Read MoreHow To Have A Transformative Mentoring Conversation With An Urban Teenager
Can a conversation really make a difference? Michael Freeman writes about the power that one conversation can have in the trajectory of a young person’s life. What if you and a conversation could be the bridge for a young person to strive towards success?
Read MoreHow to care for oneself during COVID-19: Practical steps for Pastors & Christian Leaders
Does Self-Care even exist during a pandemic? What does it look like? Psychologist and Pastor David Wang gives practical guidance on how Christian leaders can and should care for themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreBeing Asian American in the Midst of COVID-19
In this pandemic of COVID-19, Grace P. Cho sheds light on what the experience has been for those of Asian heritage in America and how leadership, unity and empathy are needed now to stand against fear.
Read MorePrecaution & Preparation or Panic: Faith with action, over Fear
The COVID-19 pandemic is illustrating at a granular level, discord in our communities that highlights American division. If a global health threat poses the greatest risk to the least of those amongst us, who are we as the Church if we can’t unify to protect them? If we can’t unify across political chasms, racial divides, and socio-economic statuses, then who are we as a nation?
Read MoreFrom 13 students to 3,000 students
We help LAUNCH leaders by platforming them so they can have the greatest impact with urban youth. Jeremy Del Rio has been connected with UYWI for over 15 years. Throughout those years, Jeremy has journeyed through our entire process: connect, learn, grow, lead, and launch. It was through the UYWI community of leaders that opportunities were given to…
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