It's hard leading alone. Don't get used to it. Register for the Fuel Networks REFUEL Tour to learn how to develop urban youth leaders and connect with local leaders around you.
The REFUEL TOUR is an urban ministry intensive focused on developing urban youth leaders in their city. Through this FREE* one-day intensive, urban youth leaders will receive executive-level leadership training, tips for collaborative ministry, and city-specific workshops on addressing their community's needs.
QUEENS, NY
April 22, 2023
*In-Partnership with FlavorFest
CLEVELAND
April 29, 2023
3095 Scranton Road Cleveland, OH 44113
LOS ANGELES
May 20, 2023
ATLANTA
June 10, 2023
*In-Partnership with FlavorFest
HOUSTON
July 15, 2023
*In-Partnership with FlavorFest
WASHINGTON D.C.
August 12, 2023
CHICAGO/MLWK
September 30, 2023
PHOENIX
October 21, 2023
*Cities in-partnership with FlavorFest have a registration fee.
WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
New Leadership for a New World
taught by Tommy Nixon
How to lead to Reach this Next Generation Combining his years of experience running the non-profit Solidarity and his current role of Chief Executive Officer of The Urban Youth Workers Institute, Tommy Nixon will lead a workshop based on his forthcoming book on leadership. This workshop will help individuals in various areas of leadership discover God's plan for successful leadership and how to navigate the pitfalls of ministry growth.
Kingdom Co-Labs
taught by Will Cumby
Will has a passion for connecting leaders and building collaborative events. This session will teach the mechanics of community partnership and asset mapping. There are pockets of resources in your community with everything you need to serve and empower your youth. Using the book, Rooting for Rivals, we will work through a strategic plan for community success led by your youth.
City-Specific Topic
taught by various leaders
Each city has specific needs and in order to make each stop unique we are bringing in leaders to speak about the concerns of your city. This is a collaborative conversation to set goals, create plans, and develop systems for change. Guest speakers are announced a couple of weeks before the event.
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY*
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration / Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Devotional
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM General Session 1
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Breakout Groups
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM General Session 2
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Breakout Groups
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM City-Specific Workshop
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Closing Networking Session
*Schedule for FlavorFest events will be different. Please visit their webpage for exact details.
Fuel Networks is here to encourage and empower leaders to build networks and invoke a holistic Gospel-centered approach to improving their local communities. Powered by a collaboration between UYWI and DVULI, Fuel Networks is a national urban youth ministry.