YEAR IN REVIEW
"We are thankful for all that God has allowed us to be a part of during this pandemic. As you read through this magazine, cry, laugh, and celebrate with us, just know we couldn’t have had this year of exponential, vital, & relevant ministry impact without you."
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME
WELCOME
A message from CEO Tommy Nixon
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BRAVE GIRLS
BRAVE GIRLS
Meet Miley, a UYWI NXT LVL leader and the CEO of Brave Global, a nonprofit empowering foster youth with the Gospel, specifically to end sex trafficking.
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2020 A YEAR OF UNREST
2020 A YEAR OF UNREST
The tragedy. The injustice. The pain. This hurts. As urban leaders, we are burdened with the task of raising the next generation to understand and combat the evil of racism and injustice with the Gospel. But we must know how to lament these to the Lord.
MEET THE TEAM
Meet the Team behind this year’s success. God has truly placed the right people at UYWI at the right time. Get to know us!
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DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP
DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP
During 2020, it’s been difficult or impossible to gather in person. You may be scrambling to find ways to disciple your students. However, there’s a massive mission field just waiting for youth workers to plug into.
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IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE
IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE
Since 2012, UYWI has engaged urban leaders who desire to be trained and equipped at a deeper level through our Certification Program: 90 Degrees. How leaders do ministry has changed and we want to ensure our certification experience and content is relevant to the times we’re living in.
#TheFutureIsHere,
THE TIME IS NOW.
We ask you to continue to invest in these leaders by continuing to support the training and resources they need to grow their impact and capacity so they may reach more youth in the communities they serve. If you are not already a part of our community resource partner program as an Urban Ally, we ask you to prayerfully consider doing so. Urban Allies are those that give $25 or more each month or a total annual gift of $5,000 or more.
Together, we will continue to provide urban leaders the support they desperately need now to do the work of raising up the next generation to lead the Church forward. Meet some of our powerful leaders.
Let us continue to partner! Networks and leaders need your support so that this next generation not only hears the Gospel but sees it lived out.
Get off the sidelines and join the movement.
#PURSUETHEMILLION