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Help promote Reload 1.2.3. Today we posted lots of fresh content at http://uywi.org/reload123 including downloadable fliers, animated gifs, links to Facebook and Twitter resources, and more. Please help spread the word so that every youth worker in Greater New York and New Jersey has a meaningful chance to attend. Also, be advised that [...]

The greatest value for the youth ministry training dollar returns to the NY/NJ metro area June 12.
Greater NY youth workers are already familiar with Reload, the best-of-class, one-day training experience offered by Urban Youth Workers Institute (UYWI) in 20+ cities each year. Metro New York has hosted Reload for 4 of the last 5 [...]

Friends:
As you may have heard, in January the Coalition of Urban Youth Workers transitioned leadership from co-chairs Walter Sotelo and Kevin Young to me as its new Chairperson. After serving the Coalition for three years in a supportive function as the architect of 20/20 Vision for Schools, it is an honor to have been asked [...]

No budget + high profile hostility
+ lousy weather + despondent adult leaders
+ inspired student leaders + 2 weeks notice
+ a community greatly loved + supportive adults
+ viral technology + a God idea
= one of the most amazing youth ministry experiences of my 23 year youth ministry career.
Best of all, for a veteran youth worker: I [...]

A couple of weeks ago, a Brooklyn youth pastor asked a several of his student leaders why New York City atheists could launch a massive subway ad blitz with nary a public peep from local churches when, as he mused, “God belongs in my city.”
Their response to his dismay was a viral blitz online asking [...]

Friends and youth ministry colleagues:
This is a reminder that the first Coalition meeting of 2009 is this Monday, Feb. 9 @ 7pm at The Kings College (Empire State Building, Lower Level, Classroom 2). Please make every effort to attend.
2008 was a year of transition for the Coalition, as the 20/20 Vision for Schools initiative matured [...]

20/20 Vision for Schools is thrilled that more than 100 churches adopted schools in conjunction with our launch in September and 100 more have expressed interest in adopting. For those who wonder, “What next?” this workshop is for you. Come explore the practical next steps that will take your engagement strategy to the next level, [...]

Dr. Fernando Arzola Jr., Ph.D. is the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies and Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry at Nyack College. Dr. Arzola will be speaking about his book “Toward a Prophetic Youth Ministry” at The Coalition of Urban Youth Workers this Monday, June 9th at 7pm.
Date: Monday, June 9, 2008
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: The [...]

A night for all pastors, church deacons and elders, youth ministers, educators, community leaders, and congregants still uncertain about 20/20 Vision for Schools or not sure what to do next in adopting a local school. Come hear Rev. Dr. Tony Evans of the Urban Alternative, a nationally recognized faith leader and President of the National [...]