UYWI IS MORE THAN AN AMAZING RESOURCE TOOL. UYWI IS MOST DEFINITELY FAMILY. My name is Eric and since the age of eighteen I have been an URBAN YOUTH WORKER. It’s crazy to think that working with young people would be the thing that would define what I do and love. My wife Shawana and…

The 2014 UYWI ManHood Camp blew us away!! Over 400 young men gathered at Biola University for a life changing experience that would equip them to become the men that God created them to be. Workshops and sessions overflowed with youth eager to hear a word of hope. Too many youth are growing up in…

I serve as a Youth Pastor at Hillside Church of God in South San Francisco. I oversee the Legacy Youth Group and Children’ Ministry. I have been in ministry for 9 years. I serve in a suburban context but have ties to the inner city and serve some inner city youth. We have students who…

I can’t thank UYWI enough for the invaluable experience I have gained through the 90 Degrees Certification Program. When I became the Associate Pastor for La Trinidad Church, one of my many tasks included leading our youth group. The first and biggest mistakes I made was that I did nothing to change the current state…

I joined San Gabriel Valley FCA as an Area Rep over 2 years ago and have been blessed to lead 5 FCA campus ministries in our area that range from elementary schools to universities. We reach up to 800 students per week with the Gospel of our Lord! The eternal rewards are rich although the…

My heart continues to go out to youth who need the loving affirmation of a dad. I can’t help but be moved to tears when I meet youth who have so much potential, yet are limited by the pain in their story due to a broken relationship with their dad. I see so much of my…

  UYWI BUSINESS LEADERS Mini-Conference Friday May 16th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm UYWI invites you to a join us at our 360 Los Angeles Conference for a conference within a conference. This is an exciting opportunity to see firsthand and hear about why we do what we do. You can experience UYWI’s unique brand of urban youth…

I am most thankful for the community of fellow ministers, provided to me by UYWI’s 90 Degrees Certification program.  This program helped me out of the isolation that often sets in for those in ministry, and allowed me to hear from others who are in the same work.  The others in the class; their questions,…

For the last 5 ½ years I have been the youth pastor at Church of the Revelation in the Bronx, NYC. While here, there have been numerous challenges and struggles as we’ve attempted to love and disciple the youth that God entrusted to us. In an area that sees regular poverty, violence, and educational inequality,…