UYWI 2017: Full Schedule

6:00pm PDT

Early Registration & Housing Check-In

Registration and Housing Check-In are available for two hours on Wednesday evening for people checking in to the dorms Wednesday night, or anyone who happens to be on campus early.

Wednesday May 17, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

6:30am PDT

Hillside Grounds (Coffee)

Food

Hillside Grounds (Coffee) at Heritage Court

Thu: 6:30am - 9:00pmFri: 6:30am - 4:00pm

Thursday May 18, 2017 6:30am - 9:00pm PDT
Heritage Food Court

Food

7:00am PDT

The Grill at Heritage

(Closed 10am-11am)

Food

Heritage Grill

Thu: 7:00am -10:00am, and 11:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 10:00am, and 11:00am - 3:00pm

Thursday May 18, 2017 7:00am - 8:00pm PDT
Heritage Food Court

Food

7:00am PDT

The Market at Heritage

Food

The Market (Grab & Go) at Heritage Court

Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday May 18, 2017 7:00am - 8:00pm PDT
Heritage Food Court

Food

8:00am PDT

Private Event - YL LSS

Thursday May 18, 2017 8:00am - 3:30pm PDT
Segerstrom Science Center

Private Event

8:30am PDT

Registration & Housing Check-In

Thursday May 18, 2017 8:30am - 2:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

9:00am PDT

Spiritual Direction by Appointment

Spiritual Direction is an opportunity for you to be listened to by a Spiritual Director to help you be aware of God's movement in your life. Sign-up for a 60 minute, one-on-one session that could lead to a soul-nurturing relationship with a Spiritual Director on a regular basis. Sign-up sheets are located near Registration.

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00am - 7:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

Soul Care Retreat

9:00am PDT

Soul Care Prayer Chapel

The Soul Care Prayer Chapel is a multi-sensory and experiential opportunity to enjoy silence and quiet time with the Lord. The room will be open throughout the day for you to pray, meditate, or simply rest and BE, in relative solitude.

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00am - 11:00pm PDT
Duke 511

Soul Care Retreat

10:00am PDT

Prayer of the Heart: A Simple Mary-like Prayer to Just BE

Join us for a time of simply "Being". Prayers with words, images, feelings, rationalizing and even negotiating with God can leave us less motivated to spend time in prayer. Prayer of the Heart, also known as “Centering Prayer” is a Ancient Christian prayer practice relevant even today in our tech-saturated world.

Speakers

Archie Honrado

Spiritual Director and Soul Care Retreat Guide, Soul Care Trellis

Archie Honrado, missionary, youth worker, spiritual director, prayer retreat guide, and worship leader. Since 1984 he has served with Youth With A Mission. Archie’s ministry is teaching and distilling monastic contemplative prayer, and soul care practices to organizations like UYWI... Read More →

2017 UYWI prayer hand out pages

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 605

Soul Care Retreat

10:00am PDT

Capturing Excellence: Developing Systems for Program Evaluation [REPEATS]

How do we know if our communities are being transformed? Come learn how to take an honest, unbiased look at the impact of your ministry or program, and how to use that information as a means of illuminating how God is moving in your community. Attendees will walk away with tools, resources, and strategies to create ways to evaluate ministry/program effectiveness and community transformation.

Speakers

Leilani Hernandez

Strategic Programs Officer, Solidarity

Leilani Hernandez, born and raised in Fullerton, CA, serves as the Strategic Programs Officer at Solidarity. She received her MS in Education from CSU Fullerton. She has a passion for cultivating lifelong learners – whether it is in a class, in a program, or in the church.

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 603

Workshop, Community Engagement

10:00am PDT

Core Competencies of a SOLID Youth Ministry [REPEATS]

This is no time for passive youth ministry – Kids’ lives are at stake! Learn the core competencies, and map out the practical steps for moving your ministry from good to great! Build your team, become a more relational youth ministry than you’ve ever been, and raise up student leaders who will reach their friends and serve beyond the four walls of the church.

Speakers

Andrew Ruiz

Youth Pastor, Faith and Hope Church

Andrew has served as a Youth Pastor at Faith & Hope Ministries (Fe y Esperanza) the last 10 years and is a Certified Urban Youth Worker through UYWI's 90 Degrees Certification Program. Andrew strives to see the heart of students transformed by the Gospel. Andrew and his wife, Marlene... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 114

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

10:00am PDT

Destiny and Design: A Model of Student Discipleship Valuing the Presence of God to Inform His Intention for Their Lives. [REPEATS]

Youth leaders are often asked to help students decipher what they are to do in life: future occupation, vocation, ministry, college, etc. The question of our destiny, "What does God want me to do?", becomes more important than "How do I relate to God?" Discover how awakening your students to the presence of God in all facets of their lives, will help shape their God-given design.

Speakers

Kevin Mo-Wong

Co-founder & VP of Church Development, Solidarity

After college, Kevin lived/served in a low income, gang neighborhood with grandiose dreams of saving the community for Jesus. But it was through this neighborhood, that Kevin experienced God's Kingdom & presence in a way that transformed his life. Co-founder/ VP of Church Development... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 517

Workshop, Discipleship

10:00am PDT

Effective Ministry To Marginalized Youth

Do you desire to impact the lives of LGBTQ youth, kids with disabilities, and those who are easily marginalized? Do you desire to increase your cultural intelligence in order to build a bridge across the gap between your church and others? This training focuses on developing and increasing our cultural intelligence (CQ), in order to begin the bridge building process of learning how to love our neighbors who appear to be different than us.

Speakers

Chris Schaffner

Founder/Speaker/Author, Conversations on the Fringe

Chris is a certified counselor, founder of Conversations on the Fringe, and a veteran youth worker. He’s been working with hurting children, teens, and adults for over 20 years.

Effective Ministry to Marginalized Youth gslides

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 619

Workshop, Community Engagement

10:00am PDT

Embracing the Discomfort of Diversity

At Pentecost, God laid a foundation of diversity for his church when he allowed the disciples to speak the languages of the nations. But today, we often use the cultural value of assimilation to achieve unity. We will explore how indigenous Christians are contextualizing worship for their cultures: using drums, chants, traditional dances, native languages, and even different perceptions of time. Learning unity is not found in sameness, but in celebrating our differences.

Speakers

Mark Charles

Founder, 5 Small Loaves

Mark Charles is a dynamic and thought-provoking public speaker, writer, and consultant. He writes for Native News Online and his personal blog "Reflections from the Hogan". He served on the boards of the CCDA and the CRCNA. Mark also consults with the Calvin Institute of Christian... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 601

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

10:00am PDT

Empowering Women Leadership in Urban Youth Ministry [REPEATS]

This workshop explores women's roles in pastoral and lead positions in youth ministry. The purpose of the workshop is to inspire women leaders, and encourage men to empower women to take significant leadership roles in ministry. We will assess traditional women’s roles in ministry, examine the challenges, discuss ways to overcome systemic barriers, and grow their leadership skills.

Speakers

Khristi Lauren Adams

Dean of Spiritual Life & Equity, The Hill School

Khristi Lauren Adams (she/her) is a speaker, advocate, ordained Baptist minister, and award-winning author of Parable of the Brown Girl: The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color. Rev. Adams is the founder and director of The Becoming Conference, designed to empower, educate, and inspire... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 106

Workshop, Leadership

10:00am PDT

James 1:27 Ministry: Operating a Homeless Teen Home, Helping Orphans in Their Distress [REPEATS]

Have you ever considered starting a long-term home for homeless kids? This workshop will cover how to disciple homeless teens in a long-term housing ministry. We will look at the development of the home, and how to holistically disciple kids in that context.

Speakers

Pete Contreras

President/Founder, 2nd Mile Urban Ministries

Pete Contreras is the Lead Pastor of New Vision Christian Fellowship, a multi-ethnic/economic/generational church, and also President/Founder of 2nd Mile Urban Ministries, a non-profit that works with at-risk youth. He is a graduate of Hope International University and the DeVos Urban... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 513

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

10:00am PDT

Overcoming the Stigma and Understanding Mental Health Issues Facing Our Youth [REPEATS]

This workshop will be an overview of common mental health diagnosis that we see in youth today. Attendees will learn about the signs, and understand the stigma and barriers for mental health service. Learn a practical approach on how to address the issues of mental health with youth and how to help guide them to resources.

Speakers

Sarah Young-Sheppard

Executive Director, Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative

Sarah Young- Sheppard graduated from Cal State, Long Beach with a degree in History. She continued her education and received her Masters in Social Work from USC. Soon thereafter, she founded the Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative (SEWI).

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 120

Workshop, Community Engagement

10:00am PDT

Rescue a Generation [REPEATS]

This workshop will help leaders navigate, through creative ways, to go after the unchurched. It will include specific outreaches that can be done, how to create space in your youth group for the unchurched, and how to raise up leaders from unchurched students.

Speakers

Jose Rodriguez

CEO, Rescue a Generation

Jose is the founder and CEO of Rescue a Generation Inc., a nonprofit that focuses on reaching students who are struggling in school due to behavior, suspensions, and family issues. He is a well sought-out motivational speaker who speaks to students across the nation. His passion for... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 121

Workshop, Community Engagement

10:00am PDT

Spiritual Resilience: How to Last in Dark Places

Working in the Kingdom is hard. From loving difficult people, to dealing with traumatic situations, to fundraising and leadership, we often lead out of a place of exhaustion. This workshop will give you a different theological framework, and the practical steps of how to work in the Kingdom and thrive.

Speakers

Tommy Nixon

Chief Executive Officer, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Tommy is the Chief Executive Officer at UYWI. He is excited to build on the foundation that Dr. Larry Acosta has created over the last 25 years. He is a Founder and was Executive Director of Solidarity and is currently the lead pastor at One Life City Church. His passion is to help... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 520

Workshop, Leadership

10:00am PDT

Sticky Faith in Multicultural Contexts: Practical Ideas to Help Young People Develop Lifelong Faith

Half of youth ditch their faith upon graduating from youth ministry. What's the difference for those who stay connected? How is it different in multi- or specific-ethnic ministry contexts? This workshop looks at research by the Fuller Youth Institute with insights from Latino, African American, and Asian American leaders. We will unearth the toxic myths students believe, making them shelve their faith, and will work on strategies to make a difference in students' lives.

Speakers

Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana

Manager, Fuller Youth Institute

Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana, originally from Guatemala, grew up in Southern California as the daughter of church planters. Jennifer received her B.A in Social Work from Point Loma Nazarene University and worked with various populations in San Diego county. She has pastored bilingual... Read More →

Jeanelle Austin

Director of Operations, Fuller Youth Institute

Jeanelle Austin is the Director of Operation of the William E. Pannell Center for African American Church Studies at Fuller Seminary. She holds an MA in Intercultural Studies and a Master of Divinity in Christian Ethics. Her current hobbies include poetry, fitness training, and Candy... Read More →

Brad Griffin

Director, Fuller Youth Institute

Brad M. Griffin is the Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, where he develops research-based training for youth workers and parents. A speaker, blogger (fulleryouthinstitute.org), and volunteer youth pastor, Brad is also the coauthor of Growing Young, Sticky Faith, and Can I... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 113

Workshop, Discipleship

10:00am PDT

Walking Life with Youth: Mentoring Approaches and Strategies [REPEATS]

This workshop focuses on the simplicities and complexities of “walking life with a young person”, giving a new definition of what mentoring really means. We will cover creative and impactful strategies for both believers and unbelievers. We will also address mentoring high risk youth (gang-involved youth, youth in the criminal justice system, substance abusers), cross gender mentoring, and challenge attendees to examine their own heart and how they see a young person.

Speakers

Amy Williams

Juvenile Justice Advocate/Gang Intervention Specialist, A Hope Dealer

Amy “Hope Dealer” Williams is a 24-year youth ministry veteran, certified Gang Intervention Specialist, and juvenile justice advocate in Chicago. She's an advisory board member of the National Institute for Juvenile Justice Ministries, a steering committee member for the CCDA... Read More →

Mentoring Amy Williams UYWI 2017 pdf

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 122

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

10:00am PDT

Word is Bond: Taking it Back to Scripture

Everyone has a worldview, including urban youth. It is a privilege when they allow us space to hear the questions they're pondering in their hearts. We should be prepared to, not only answer their questions, but root our answers back to God's Word. During our session we'll work on practical ways to direct the attention of youth towards the Bible.

Speakers

D.A. Horton

Chief Evangelist, Urban Youth Workers Institute

D.A. serves as the Chief Evangelist at UYWI. His responsibilities include helping to develop new content, representing and networking for UYWI on the various stages where he has been given the grace to speak and preach.

Thursday May 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Duke 127

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

11:15am PDT

First-Timers' Reception

If this is your first time to the UYWI National Conference, we want to meet you! This time is exclusively for those new to the conference. We’re glad you’re here. Refreshments provided.

Thursday May 18, 2017 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Youth Worker Lounge

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival Youth Worker Lounge

11:15am PDT

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

The Exhibit Hall showcases urban ministry resources and organizations. See a list of exhibitors.

Visit the UYWI Booth to learn more about the Discipleship Toolkit, and other ways UYWI can Power you up for your ministry. Come browse relevant resources on Ministry, Leadership, & Discipleship, featuring books from some of our conference trainers and speakers.

Need to boost your cell phone or tablet battery? Visit our Power-Up Station at the UYWI Booth.

Thursday May 18, 2017 11:15am - 2:00pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

12:00pm PDT

Artist Pop-Up

12:00-12:45p V. Rose
12:45-1:15p Spec
1:15-1:45pm Urban Arts Outreach

Artists

Spec

Artist, @spechouse

Spec is the producing superpower behind the artists Flame and V. Rose. He began his career producing for Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and E-40. He realized he could no longer serve two masters, and walked away from the secular music scene, his production deal, and his club band. He gave his entire... Read More →

Urban Arts Outreach

V. Rose

Artist, @vrosemusic

A formidable female-fusion of modern pop and hip hop unlike anything else Christian music has to offer, V. Rose has earned her performance stripes at festivals, camps, and conferences all over the country. And now after five years of collaborations alongside artists like Flame, KB... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Front Steps

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

12:00pm PDT

Private Event: FG

Thursday May 18, 2017 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Duke 121

Private Event

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Break / Food Trucks

Food

Hillside Grounds (Coffee) at Heritage Court

Thu: 6:30am - 9:00pmFri: 6:30am - 4:00pm

The Market (Grab & Go) at Heritage Court

Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 4:00pm

Heritage Grill

Thu: 7:00am -10:00am, and 11:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 10:00am, and 11:00am - 3:00pm

Richeeze Melts

Delicious Grilled Cheese Sandwiches: Richeeze Melts is the culmination of a want for the amazing Grilled Cheese Sandwich that we all loved as kids. At Richeeze Melts, we don’t want to only make the Best sandwiches around, but we want to build a household name and change the... Read More →

Tom's Tailgate

Tom's Tailgate offers quality home-cooked style food prepared daily with fresh ingredients. We specialize in tortilla chips bringing you the best loaded nachos. "You gotta have the chips!"

Thursday May 18, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Lot G

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

1:00pm PDT

Art Walk

The artwalk will open at 1:00pm on Thursday afternoon and remain open until Saturday at 1:30pm. We encourage you to take some time to enjoy art from various artists using their gifts to bring Glory to God. Some of the artwork may be available for sale.

Thursday May 18, 2017 1:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Art Walk

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

2:00pm PDT

General Session 1: Breathe Life Into Impossible Situations

Moderators

Luma Haddad

Multi Ethnic Southwest Divisional Coordinator, Young Life

Luma Haddad has been the Young Life Urban Area Director for the last 19 years and is Mutli Ethnic Southwest Divisional Coordinator. Luma works directly with teenagers and teen moms in Junior High and High Schools. She is a San Francisco native, lived in Amman, Jordan, graduated from... Read More →

Speakers

Danielle Strickland

Major, Salvation Army

Danielle Strickland is an Officer in the Salvation Army and loves Jesus and people. This has led her to back alleys and late night streets, to partner with Jesus in rescuing those caught up in drugs, homelessness, prostitution, despair. It has also led her to the halls of government... Read More →

Gabriel Zamora

Youth Pastor, Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship

Gabriel Zamora, pulled out of an extreme background of gangs, violence, and poverty, was called into the ministry at the age of 13 at Youth for The Nations Summer Camp. He is the Youth Pastor of Takeover Student Ministries at Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship in New York. Having graduated... Read More →

Artists

DJ Icy Ice

Artist, @djicyice

Icy Ice is an original member of the world renown DJ group, The World Famous Beat Junkies. He is an artist and entrepreneur, whose resume spans over two decades of performing on the world’s biggest stages, and gracing the airwaves on several of LA’s Top Radio Stations. Icy Ice’s... Read More →

Joshua Chavez Band

Worship Band, @joshuachavezlbc

Joshua Chavez Band leads worship at conferences, churches, and camps throughout Southern California and the USA, including UYWI, RELOAD, Turn Your Campus, Promise Keepers, and Franklin Graham's Festivals of Hope. Described as dynamic, eclectic, passionate, and energetic, they engage... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Felix Center

General Session

3:00pm PDT

Community Art Experience

This art project is a collaboration between UYWI, Thrive Collective, Neighborhood Homework House, ISI Crew and Sierra High School in Glendora. This art project is meant to highlight how artists, youth ministries and churches can come together to partner with schools around a collective experience that leaves a positive impact on the students.

Artists

Jeremy Del Rio

Executive Director, Thrive Collective

Jeremy Del Rio defines his passion to love well, create memories, and change the world. In 2011, he co-founded Thrive Collective to create hope and opportunity through arts and mentoring in public schools and has worked in ministry since 1982. A lawyer and author, Jeremy connects... Read More →

Ritchie Kong

Artist, @chi_create

Ritchie Kong is a graphic designer and illustrator living in Long Beach, CA. His artistic strength involves using spray paint as a primary medium, on walls and canvas. He feels that the art he creates on the permission walls helps him connect with inner city youth. Through his involvement... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Big Tent

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

3:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday May 18, 2017 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

3:30pm PDT

Registration & Housing Check-In

Thursday May 18, 2017 3:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

4:00pm PDT

Advancing the Gospel to Refugees Next Door [REPEATS]

We often think of missions being overseas, but what if unreached people groups were entering our cities? And after fleeing major conflict, they were hungry for true peace? It’s happening. Refugees are in our cities, and the Church has an opportunity to advance the gospel to them. Increase your awareness of refugees, learn basic cross-cultural ministry skills, and get tangible next steps to lovingly move toward local refugees.

Speakers

Eric So

Lead Planter, Peace City Church

Eric is a Korean-American pastor and church planter in Maryland. He is married to Lisa, and they have two young boys. He is passionate about cross-cultural discipleship and caring for the vulnerable. He’s been ministering to refugees since 2012. In 2014, his family intentionally... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 106

Workshop, Community Engagement

4:00pm PDT

Between Yeezus & Jesuz: Making Sense of the Post-Civil Rights Era for Urban Youth Ministers [REPEATS]

The demographic shift within U.S. has created a post-civil rights generation; a generation that has grown up on Kanye, Kendrick, and a post 9/11 America. Come engage in this research-based workshop as Irene Cho and Daniel White Hodge discuss their new book's findings about urban youth ministry in a post-civil rights era. Let's begin to put some context around a Jesuz that is contextual for those under the age of 20.

Speakers

Daniel White Hodge

Director of The Center For Youth Ministry Studies & Associate Professor of Youth Ministry, North Park University

Daniel White Hodge PhD, has over 20 years of youth work under his belt. He has worked for and with organizations such as Young Life and World Vision and has done work with undocumented youth in Los Angeles. He was a youth pastor for many years and continues to advocate for urban youth... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 520

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

4:00pm PDT

Breakthrough Leverage to Change the World

Effective leadership means embracing the positive potential of change, and understanding that seemingly small actions can produce significant impact. Explore how to find and maximize the leverage points that produce ministry and personal breakthrough: strategic, significant, sustainable change in how you live and work.

Speakers

Jeremy Del Rio

Executive Director, Thrive Collective

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 122

Workshop, Leadership

4:00pm PDT

Growing Leaders [REPEATS]

Attending to your personal growth is the spiritual component in your leadership that will provide strength, courage, and creativity in your youth group and church. As you grow, they grow as well.

Speakers

Noemi Chavez

Lead Pastor, Revive Church

Noemi Chavez was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She’s been Pastor to Revive Church, alongside her husband, Joshua, for over 11 years. She is the Co-Founder of Brave Global, which is an organization that establishes a collaboration of church and state to better serve girls who... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 125

Workshop, Leadership

4:00pm PDT

How to Lead When the Going Gets Tough: The Power of God and How to Tap In [REPEATS]

This workshop will teach leaders the importance of the presence of God, and how to manifest His power in their own lives. It will provide practical understanding of God's presence, from leading worship, to rehearsals and individual discipleship.

Speakers

Darris Sneed

Director & Founder, DS Collective

Ohio native Darris Sneed is passionate about people being empowered by the gospel, good vocal runs, and worship. A visionary and founder of the Florida based artist collaborative, DS Collective, he is a singer, speaker, worship pastor and author.

BreakoutSession.docx pdf

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 513

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

4:00pm PDT

Living in A Kardashian World: Helping Girls Crush Insecurities With the Secure Truth of Christ [REPEATS]

This session focuses on helping young women live out their true selves, in a world that’s constantly telling them to be someone else. God broke the mold when He made each of them. This workshop will give you insight and resources to teach your girls to “slay” their Psalm 139 identity, and crush the insecurities they’ve been believing about themselves. Conversations will include the importance of sisterhood, healing through vulnerability, and much more.

Speakers

Yleana Cueva

Director of Development & Operations, Believers World Outreach

Yleana is small in size but enormous in heart. She desires to see God’s kingdom and power manifest to set people free, healed, and radically changed. She is currently the Director of Development & Operations for a worldwide missions’ organization, Believers World Outreach. She... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 601

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

4:00pm PDT

Love Your City: Outreach That Engages Your Entire Community [REPEATS]

This workshop will share how to cast a vision, raise money, partner with businesses and government, in order to love on your city in a huge way. We'll share creative ways to empower your church to engage your community through a week of multiple community service projects and events that show people the love of Christ. We have some amazing stories to share!

Speakers

Tommy "Urban D" Kyllonen

Lead Pastor, Crossover Church

Tommy "Urban D" Kyllonen is the lead pastor at Crossover Church in Tampa, FL. He has released 9 Hip-Hop Albums and written 4 books. His latest book Love Our City also has a leaders box kit with resources to equip churches to reach thousands of new people in their communities.

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 113

Workshop, Community Engagement

4:00pm PDT

Major Keys to Social Media Storytelling [REPEATS]

The world of social media moves fast, continually evolves, and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. With all the noise, how can your story be heard? Learn philosophies and practical methods of leveraging your social media channels in 2017, to tell your story and ultimately bring value to youth, volunteers, donors, and more.

Speakers

Adrian Greer

Founder / Executive Director, MYTHIRDPLACE

After growing up as a knucklehead urban youth himself, Adrian served for over 15 years as an urban youth worker through various churches and organizations and founded MYTHIRDPLACE in 2013. Adrian was also elected to the local Board of Education in the Fall of 2018, overseeing the... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 515

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

4:00pm PDT

Ministry with Teen Moms [REPEATS]

This workshop is designed to equip youth workers to know and reach teen moms in their community. Knowing the strengths and challenges of teen moms, as well as the resources and networks that serve these girls, will build a foundation to serve girls that you know (or want to know). We will dive into dispelling myths around teen moms, and explore ways to connect with girls one-on-one or in the midst of an active youth ministry.

Speakers

Emilie Schreiber

YoungLives Divisional Coordinator, YoungLives, (Young Life's Ministry to Teen Moms)

Emilie Schreiber serves as the YoungLives Southwest Divisional Coordinator for Young Life. For over 23 years, Emilie has worked for Young Life, as a mentor, an Area Director, and now her current role. She lives outside San Diego with her two teenage daughters, a dynamic husband, and... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 121

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

4:00pm PDT

Navigating the Experience of Loss [REPEATS]

This interactive workshop provides an overview of grief and healing. Youth workers will walk away with an understanding of the grief process, ideas for supporting youth through their grief journey, methods for addressing the grief needs of workers, and will be pointed toward resources for additional learning. While the workshop focuses on grief experienced after a death, the content is applicable to non-death losses as well.

Speakers

Jen Leong

Clinical Director, New Hope Grief Support Community

Jen Leong, LMFT, CT is a grief specialist Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement. She began supporting grieving families in 2003 and currently serves as the Clinical Director at New Hope Grief Support Community in Long Beach, CA. Jen also provides grief education... Read More →

Navigating the Experience of Loss final pdf

Journal Prompts pdf

Navigating the Experience of Loss handout pdf

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 118

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

4:00pm PDT

Reflective Mentoring: Helping Youth Find Their Identity in Christ [REPEATS]

Mentorship is a way of discipleship. When Jesus called his disciples, he not only showed them what to do and how to do it, but also who they were becoming. A reflective mentor helps others discover their true selves and identity in Christ. This workshop will explore mentoring as a means of identity formation, understanding the power of story, and discovering our uniqueness in Christ.

Speakers

Aaron Cho

Pastor of Community Life, Quest Church

Rev. Aaron Cho serves as a pastor at Quest Church in Seattle. He carries a deep passion to see the kingdom of God expressed through justice and the reconciliation of all things. He is an alum of Fuller Seminary and a 3-time runner-up in the flag football championship. He is patiently... Read More →

2017Reflective Mentoring Handout pdf

Reflective Mentoring copy ppt

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 127

Workshop, Discipleship

4:00pm PDT

Reimagining Adolescence

In this workshop, you will discover the systemic cultural changes that are creating a whole new developmental experience for our kids as they attempt to find out their true identity and place of belonging. Join us as we explore the developmental and spiritual challenges of ministering to adolescents in contemporary society.

Speakers

Chris Schaffner

Founder/Speaker/Author, Conversations on the Fringe

Chris is a certified counselor, founder of Conversations on the Fringe, and a veteran youth worker. He’s been working with hurting children, teens, and adults for over 20 years.

Reimagining Adolescence gslides

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 517

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

4:00pm PDT

Removing Cultural Oppression From Scripture

The cultural lenses we use in life have a profound impact on our reading of scripture and how we teach urban youth to apply it to their lives. In this course we learn how to identify dominating cultural lenses that misrepresent the heart of Jesus and how to read and teach scriptures to urban youth in a way that truly represents “good” news.

Speakers

Myron Bernard

Ministry Director, Youth For Christ

Myron Bernard began youth ministry in 2001, has worked with urban youth since 2010, and has had his life changed by the amazing young people who have shown him who Jesus really is. A father and husband, Myron also serves on the City Life national team for Youth For Christ. He serves... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 114

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

4:00pm PDT

Small Groups: Using A Truly Relationship Approach to Impact All Students [REPEATS]

We may say that relationships are the most strategic way to disciple and impact students to develop a faith that lasts beyond middle and high school. However, ministries often place the emphasis on one person's ability to communicate a sermon. This workshop will give practical ways for any youth worker to use small groups to develop relational leaders who love and care for kids, and allow students to ask questions and discover the truths of the Gospel.

Speakers

John Lewis

Regional Director, Urban Strategies

John is responsible for leading Urban Strategies’ collaborative efforts, focusing on serving communities in need in the Southern California region. John gained over 14 years of experience in urban youth outreach and development as one of the original designers of UYWI. Additionally... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 117

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

4:00pm PDT

Strengthen and Build Your Worship Ministry: Culture, Community, Create [REPEATS]

I'm going to share stories, struggles as well as insights, and tools on how to build your local church worship ministry, to help shape and change the worship culture of your church. I hope you walk away feeling confident, encouraged, and ready to tackle all the challenges that all worship leaders face in striving to create a vibrant worship community and a worshipping church.

Speakers

Timothy Pae

Worship Director, Ekko Church

Tim is a worship director at a local church called Ekko, in Fullerton, CA. He also works as a songwriter, music producer, and engineer. He works out of Forecast Studios located at The Great Company in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. He is passionate in helping people find their... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 119

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

4:00pm PDT

Ten Things You Need to Know about Reaching High-Risk Youth

Urban youth are not the same as high risk youth. But the U.S. government estimates that 1:4 young people are “at risk” of not entering healthy adulthood without significant adult intervention. This workshop examines ten contributing factors, and gives practical strategies for engaging each in ways that move young people toward character transformation, rather than dysfunction and delinquency.

Speakers

Scott Larson

President, Straight Ahead Ministries

Dr. Larson founded Straight Ahead Ministries 31 years ago, which focuses on reaching juvenile offenders across 12 states and 5 countries. He also founded the "Every Youth, Every Facility" initiative which works with 40 national ministries to reach every youth in every juvenile facility... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Darling 411

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

4:00pm PDT

Understanding Logic Models: Are You Doing the Right Thing to Reach Your Vision?

Grants often require a logic model. Logic Models are used to visually describe linkages between your program goals, and what you do. Even if you're not pursuing grant funding, they are a helpful way to understand how to point to your vision. Come learn the basic tools of building a logic model that will clearly identify program goals, objectives, activities, and desired results.

Speakers

Alberto Aguilera

After School Program Manager, Lake Avenue Community Foundation

Alberto migrated to the US as a child, and has grown up with a diverse perspective on social justice issues and understating of faith and culture. He is currently seeking a B.A. in Education. He is the Program Manager of LACF's North STARS Elementary After-school Program in Pasadena... Read More →

Curt Gibson

Associate Director, STARS (formerly Lake Avenue Community Foundation)

Curt has 30+ years of experience as a youth pastor, a consultant (in program design and implementation), and leader in the faith-based nonprofit arena. The last 15 years Curt has spent working for Lake Avenue Community Foundation, serving in the STARS after-school program and mentoring... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 507

Workshop, Leadership

4:00pm PDT

Wrestling with Hope

Many students in the inner city have experienced trauma and catastrophic brokenness. In this workshop we will be covering scripture and practical ways to walk and disciple students who have experienced pain and loss. We'll use the story of Jacob wrestling with God. My prayer is that students would hear truth that will help them wrestle with God with hope, and find healing through pain, tragedy, loss. Jacob encounters God, and it profoundly changes his life.

Speakers

Hung Thach

Team Leader, Cru High Los Angeles

Hung and his family were refugees who fled from war-torn South Vietnam in 1975 and came to the United States. He and his wife, Angela, have served with Cru for the past 20 years, and Hung currently serves as the Missional Team Leader for Cru's high school ministry. He and his wife... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Duke 120

Workshop, Discipleship

5:15pm PDT

Doritos & Tapatio Bar

Food

Doritos and Tapatio Bar

Doritos + Tapatio + Limón = YUM!

Thursday May 18, 2017 5:15pm - 6:45pm PDT
Jam The Hype Stage

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

5:15pm PDT

Performances

5:15-5:30pm DJ Aslan
5:30-6:30pm DJ Mr E & Sean Olivera

Artists

DJ Aslan

JTH Host/Artist, @djaslan

Stefan Rosellini (DJ Aslan) has been on the turntables since 1993, mixing hip-hop to house and everything in between. Currently working on solo projects, collaborating with Church Boy Entertainment (churchboy.com), contributing to Illect Recordings (illect.com) and breaking into remixing... Read More →

DJ Mr.E & Sean Olivera

@SeanOlivera, @DJMrEMusic

Miami’s Christian Party DJ & MC, DJ Mr.E, and Christian rapper/hype man, Sean Olivera embark on a multi-city “One Big Party Tour” from Florida to California with their trademarked style of “partying without the buzz.” The goal of this tour is to promote unity within churches... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 5:15pm - 6:45pm PDT
Jam The Hype Stage

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

5:15pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday May 18, 2017 5:15pm - 7:00pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

5:15pm PDT

Dinner Break / Food Trucks

Food

Hillside Grounds (Coffee) at Heritage Court

Thu: 6:30am - 9:00pmFri: 6:30am - 4:00pm

The Market (Grab & Go) at Heritage Court

Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 4:00pm

Heritage Grill

Thu: 7:00am -10:00am, and 11:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 10:00am, and 11:00am - 3:00pm

Richeeze Melts

Tom's Tailgate

Tom's Tailgate offers quality home-cooked style food prepared daily with fresh ingredients. We specialize in tortilla chips bringing you the best loaded nachos. "You gotta have the chips!"

Thursday May 18, 2017 5:15pm - 7:00pm PDT
Lot G

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

7:00pm PDT

General Session 2: Breathe Life Into Impossible Situations

Moderators

Luma Haddad

Multi Ethnic Southwest Divisional Coordinator, Young Life

Speakers

Efrem Smith

Co-Pastor-Bayside/Co-Owner-Influential, Bayside Church Midtown/Influential LLC

Efrem Smith is a pastor, consultant, speaker, and author. He is passionate about life transformation, racial righteousness and thriving churches. Rev. Smith is the Co-Senior Pastor of Bayside Church Midtown in Sacramento, CA. He is the former President and CEO of World Impact. He... Read More →

Artists

Christon Gray

Artist, @christongray

Writer, singer, rapper, and producer, Christon Gray, first came to Christian rap through the Elevationists, and the group's album "The Necessary." After a solo album, "Even with Evil with Me," he became part of W.L.A.K. (We Live As Kings), releasing "W.L.A.K." His second solo album... Read More →

DJ Icy Ice

Artist, @djicyice

Joshua Chavez Band

Worship Band, @joshuachavezlbc

The Cypher Spot

The Cypher Spot is a Christian Hip Hop Ministry Studio in Inglewood CA. Focused on using the elements of Hip Hopto bring glory to God. The studio provides classes and programs to the community and the communities around it, in the arts ofDance, Urban art, Lyric Writing, and Music... Read More →

Thursday May 18, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Felix Center

General Session

9:00pm PDT

Book Signing with Efrem Smith

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
World Impact Booth

9:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

9:00pm PDT

Campfire & Root Beer on Tap: Sponsored by Thousand Pines

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Jam The Hype Stage

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

9:00pm PDT

ICEE Truck

Food

ICEE Truck

Enjoy a FREE Icee, giveaways, & meet the icee polar bear!

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Lot G

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

9:00pm PDT

Art Lounge

Artists

Brandon Beukelman

Artisan, @brandonbeuk

Brandon is a true artisan and Pastor at West Cypress Church. He has worked in youth ministry for 10 years, and now is working to integrate families together in ministry and discipleship. His passion for art and the gospel intersect in his art installations. He has been married for... Read More →

Cameron Moberg

Graffiti Artist, @camer1sf

Cameron "Camer1" Moberg is a self-taught artist who paints to bring hope. He fell in love with the trade as a child when his brother introduced him to the art form. Residing in San Francisco with his wife and two sons, Cameron paints murals and canvases, and teaches workshops on the... Read More →

Ritchie Kong

Artist, @chi_create

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Big Tent

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

9:00pm PDT

Film Festival: Victor

Get your FREE ticket at the UYWI Booth in the Exhibit Hall. Quantity is limited. First come, first served.
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In the early 1960s, Victor Torres and his family moved to Brooklyn, New York from their native Puerto Rico in search of a new life. The American dream quickly fades as they face a life of want in their adopted home. As a new recruit in a street gang, a teenage Victor embarks on a lucrative new drug-trafficking business in an attempt to help his struggling family. Victor is quickly enslaved by drug use, and his parents, Manuel and Lila, desperately search to find a way to help their son. A faith-based rehabilitation program is their last chance to rescue Victor. www.thevictormovie.com

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Theater

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

9:00pm PDT

Book Signing with Thi'sl: "Against All Odds"

Join This'l in the Youth Worker's Lounge. He will be signing copies of his book, Against All Odds! UYWI is pleased to announce, our partnership with This'l in creating a new D-Kit series based on his book. Hurry, only the first 50 Youth workers will get a signed copy!

Artists

Thi'sl

Thursday May 18, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Youth Worker Lounge

Youth Worker Lounge

6:30am PDT

Hillside Grounds (Coffee)

Food

Hillside Grounds (Coffee) at Heritage Court

Thu: 6:30am - 9:00pmFri: 6:30am - 4:00pm

Friday May 19, 2017 6:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Heritage Food Court

Food

7:00am PDT

The Grill at Heritage

(Closed 10am-11am)

Food

Heritage Grill

Thu: 7:00am -10:00am, and 11:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 10:00am, and 11:00am - 3:00pm

Friday May 19, 2017 7:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Heritage Food Court

Food

7:00am PDT

The Market at Heritage

Food

The Market (Grab & Go) at Heritage Court

Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 4:00pm

Friday May 19, 2017 7:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Heritage Food Court

Food

8:00am PDT

Private Event - YL LSS

Friday May 19, 2017 8:00am - 10:00am PDT
Segerstrom Science Center

Private Event

8:00am PDT

Spiritual Direction by Appointment

Friday May 19, 2017 8:00am - 7:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

Soul Care Retreat

8:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday May 19, 2017 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

8:30am PDT

Registration Open

Friday May 19, 2017 8:30am - 10:30am PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

8:30am PDT

Soul Care Prayer Chapel

Friday May 19, 2017 8:30am - 11:00pm PDT
Duke 511

Soul Care Retreat

9:00am PDT

Reading and Listening to the Word to See Jesus

Lectio Divina is the Ancient Christian practice of reading and listening with the ear of my heart through the Word of God. The practice of reading and listening activates the spiritual rhythm of activity and receptivity, speaking and listening, studying and rest. Come learn the art of Lectio Divina and how to listen to the Word of God.

Speakers

Archie Honrado

Spiritual Director and Soul Care Retreat Guide, Soul Care Trellis

2017 UYWI prayer hand out pages

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 113

Soul Care Retreat

9:00am PDT

Between Yeezus & Jesuz: Making Sense of the Post-Civil Rights Era for Urban Youth Ministers

Speakers

Daniel White Hodge

Director of The Center For Youth Ministry Studies & Associate Professor of Youth Ministry, North Park University

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 106

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

9:00am PDT

Campus Ministry: Easier Than You Think [REPEATS]

The average teenager in your community will spend 9000 hours of their life on the middle and high school campus. It’s where you and your youth group can have phenomenal influence for good. And campus ministry is easier than you think. We will unpack proven principles that you can leverage to impact your schools. Join the movement of reaching out to every school and student.

Speakers

Chuck Klein

National Director, Campus Alliance

Chuck Klein leads as National Director of the Campus Alliance, a coalition of 60 youth organizations and church denominations that share the mission of reaching out to students at every middle and high school campus in America. Chuck enjoys equipping youth leaders to minister on campus... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 120

Workshop, Community Engagement

9:00am PDT

Catapult Them with Creativity [REPEATS]

Enhance your inner city outreach with creative methods. Learn how to identify and direct the talents of your students to promote Gospel themes. Kids are gifted in creative fields that include writing and drawing. Lead them in creating projects that glorify God through character creation, illustration, and storytelling. Help them sharpen their abilities to create powerful presentations.

Speakers

Clint Johnson

CEO, Christian Action Heroes

Clint D. Johnson is an Assistant Pastor at La Mirada Foursquare Church in California, and CEO of Christian Action Heroes, which blends the Gospel and comics. With over 25 years’ experience as an illustrator and writer, he passionately uses creativity to equip kids while sharing... Read More →

Catapult Them With Creativity pptx

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 619

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

9:00am PDT

Cultivating Relationships that Matter for Ministry and Life [REPEATS]

As leaders, we often feel lonely. In our efforts to be faithful ministers, we often end up neglecting important relationships, which could lead to devastating outcomes. It is crucial to cultivate healthy relationships. This workshop will offer you practical tools for a lasting and fruitful ministry, and ways you can nurture a strong "constellation" of relationships so you can minister out of the fullness of your heart, and burn brightly for years to come, instead of burning out.

Speakers

Bryan Kim

Founding Pastor, Ekko Church

Bryan Kim is the founding pastor of Ekko Church in Fullerton, California. He enjoys telling the Story of God's love and helping others see God in new ways. Bryan has a degree in studio art from UC Irvine, an MBA from Regent University, and is continuing his theological education at... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 515

Workshop, Leadership

9:00am PDT

Effective Storytelling for the 21st Century Ministry [REPEATS]

Sometimes your ministry success is limited to folks who know the quality, character, and the impact of your work. Effective story-telling bridges the gap between a few people knowing your name, and "everybody knows your name" (Cheers). In this workshop, we'll talk about how you form your story, how often you share your story, and who shares your story. My goal is that people know your story well enough so they tell your story even when you're not present.

Speakers

Paul Coty

Vice President, Young Life

Paul Coty is the Vice President of Young Life in New York. He grew the mission’s personnel from 2 to 45 full-time staff members and increased the organization’s operating budget to $3.5 million annually over a 10-year period. A dynamic team-builder, Coty’s emphasis on personal... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 513

Workshop, Leadership

9:00am PDT

From the Campus to the Cross: Mentoring Youth on Your Campus

Are you on a campus? Are you meeting new youth daily, but lacking in the ability to develop meaningful relationships with them? In this workshop you will learn how to maximize your campus access, and be inspired to creatively mentor youth for years to come! We will explore the idea of accompaniment, and share best practices for developing programs that connect you to the heart of the teen, and them to the heart of Jesus!

Speakers

Eric Vasquez

Executive Director, Just Us 4 Youth

Eric lives and serves in the City of Pomona, CA. He is Executive Director of Just Us 4 Youth, a non-profit focusing on youth and mentorship. He is passionate about sharing the Gospel in his city, and is deeply engaged in community. His heart is for campus and compassion work.

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 507

Workshop, Community Engagement

9:00am PDT

How to Build and Sustain a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Junior High Ministry [REPEATS]

Do you ever feel intimidated by the challenges of engaging students from various minorities and socioeconomic backgrounds? During the workshop, you will be given tools and strategies that equip you to disciple multi-ethnic leaders and students, to establish a fruitful ministry, and effectively lead them toward Christ.

Speakers

Perry Hawkins

Director of Middle Ministries, Lake Avenue Church

Perry Hawkins is the Director of Middle School Ministries at Lake Avenue Church. Perry graduated from Azusa Pacific University and is currently working on his Master’s degree at Fuller Seminary. Perry is married with 2 daughters.

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 617

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

9:00am PDT

Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Urban Teenagers

This seminar is for those who have read Hurt 2.0, and those who haven’t. Chap will present the latest contemporary research on how life is experienced for all kids today, and then contextualize that for marginalized and oppressed teenagers. Using their own stories, from middle school through emerging adults, you will come away with a deeper understanding of the young people you are called to love.

Speakers

Chap Clark

Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture, Fuller Seminary

Chap Clark, PhD, is professor of Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Seminary, and President of ParenTeen, Inc. Chap has authored/co-authored 24 books, including the award-winning Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, Sticky Faith, and Adoptive Youth Ministry: Integrating... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 121

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

9:00am PDT

In the Beginning, Create: Seven Steps to Thriving School Partnerships

Scripture begins with the Great Artist creating, and inviting humanity to do the same. Yet school budget cuts eliminate the visual and performing arts experiences that awaken in students their creative imago dei. Explore how youth ministries can reintroduce students to their Creator, while adding real value to neighborhood schools.

Speakers

Jeremy Del Rio

Executive Director, Thrive Collective

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 517

Workshop, Community Engagement

9:00am PDT

James 1:27 Ministry: Operating a Homeless Teen Home, Helping Orphans in Their Distress

Speakers

Pete Contreras

President/Founder, 2nd Mile Urban Ministries

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 122

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

9:00am PDT

Making The Most of Your Time [REPEATS]

This workshop will help you to better manage your time so that you are able to accomplish your ministry priorities without sacrificing your personal life in the process.

Speakers

Kristin Hemingway

Atlanta Project South Coordinator, Young Life

Kristin Hemingway is originally from Detroit, MI and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. She has served in youth ministry in the local church and nonprofits for over 12 years. During that time she has coached many youth workers on self-care and time management to aid them in being more... Read More →

UYWI Workshop pptx

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 114

Workshop, Leadership

9:00am PDT

Ministry to Young People With Disabilities

There are over 600 million people in the world with disabilities. Fifteen to 20 percent of the teen population has some form of a disability. Yet only 10% of churches in the US serve these kids. We will dive into the world of disabilities and how you can create ministry among them.

Speakers

Nick Palermo

Executive Founding Director, Emmaus Inn Ministries

Nick is a graduate of San Jose State University with a BA in Sociology, and earned a Masters in Theology from Fuller Seminary. He is the founder of Young Life Capernaum, a YoungLives ministry to kids with disabilities and now is present throughout the world. He is also the co-founder... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 118

Workshop, Community Engagement

9:00am PDT

People, Not Program

People are drawn to relationships, not programs. Discipleship has to be a relationship for it to be effective. Programs and curriculum are great, but they are not discipleship. Learn how to connect people to their God-given destiny of making disciples.

Speakers

Gabriel Zamora

Youth Pastor, Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Darling 411

Workshop, Discipleship

9:00am PDT

Prayed Up or Preyed On [REPEATS]

There are drive-thru prayers, under your breath prayers, 911 prayers, 411 prayers, for the long-haul prayers, in-the-battle prayers, deliverance prayers, breakthrough prayers. Come discover the prayer life needed for your season.

Speakers

Ilcian Lemus

Associate Pastor, Purpose LA

Ilcian Lemus is a Guatemalan-born immigrant who has made Los Angeles her home. She graduated from Cal State Los Angeles with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. She began her pastoral ministry in 2010. She currently serves the youth of Purpose L.A. in the San Fernando Valley, where she finds... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 601

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

9:00am PDT

Small Groups: Using A Truly Relationship Approach to Impact All Students

Speakers

John Lewis

Regional Director, Urban Strategies

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 117

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

9:00am PDT

Teaching for Transformational Change

Much of our teaching of young people is more around delivering information than engaging them in ways that create transformational change. This workshop examines how people transform in their character, and presents practical teaching models based upon Dr. Scott Larson’s newest book, "Groundwork: Preparing the Soil for God’s Transformation."

Speakers

Scott Larson

President, Straight Ahead Ministries

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 119

Workshop, Discipleship

9:00am PDT

The Proof for the Truth: Keeping Them in the Faith Through Apologetics [REPEATS]

The course will give Youth Leaders and Youth Pastors the tools to educate their teens on the abundant evidence that proves that God exists, and Christianity is true, so that we don't lose a generation of believers in the years to come! Youth workers will leave knowing scientific, historical, logical, and archaeological evidence for Christianity AND how to communicate it to their youth.

Speakers

Alex McElroy

Pastor of Education, Speaker & Apologist

Alex McElroy is the Pastor of Education at Engage Community Church in Chicago. Alex is an author, international speaker, blogger and teacher who trains teachers, ministers, and teens to be well equipped by delivering lessons in leadership, purpose, Biblical study, and Apologetics... Read More →

UYWI.apologetics.workshop pptx

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 116

Workshop, Discipleship

9:00am PDT

To Protect and Serve: The Relationship Between Law Enforcement & Urban Youth Work [REPEATS]

The purpose of this panel is to point towards effective and practical actions for both sides to work together. The BIG idea is that youth workers can bridge the divide between law enforcement and urban youth, to bring healing to their communities. Attendees will walk away with key principles on how to begin the healing discussion, as well as lessons learned to continue through the tough moments.

Speakers

Ana G. Jara

Youth and Family Services Support Coordinator, Santa Monica Police Department

Ana Gioconda Jara has years in non-profit management and community capacity development. Her foundation was Christ-centered ministry that focused on seeing and loving people. Best known for being a bridge builder, Ms. Jara has served youth for 20 years. She has brought her talents... Read More →

Eric Johnson

Director of Partnerships & Collaborations, Lake Avenue Community Foundation

Eric V. Johnson has served urban youth for 40 years as a pastor/director/educator. He currently serves as the Director of Partnerships & Collaborations for the Lake Avenue Community Foundation. He is responsible for building support and advocacy within the school district around systemic... Read More →

To Protect and Serve update.docx pdf

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 123

Workshop, Community Engagement

9:00am PDT

Urban Arts Outreach [REPEATS]

Learn how to connect people to one another and the church through the arts. In this workshop you will learn how hip-hop culture empowered a generation, and how to put together sustainable low cost events to do the same through your church and community. There will also be Q&A with Urban Arts Outreach art mentors in breakdancing, graffiti, DJing, & spoken word poetry, on how they have been sharing the gospel through their individual art forms for over a decade.

Speakers

Dan

DJ, Urban Arts Outreach

Urban Arts Outreach is a diverse fellowship of Christian artists (break dancers, graffiti muralists, poets, and DJs) with decades of experience who are committed to mentoring the next generation in the Southern California area.

Urban Arts Outreach Flyer pdf

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 621

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

9:00am PDT

Vision to Reality: Strategic Planning Made Simple [REPEATS]

You have a vision for ministry. How do you get it beyond the dream stage? Explore the essentials of strategic planning for youth ministry, including developing a mission and values, analyzing the culture, and presenting the plan to others.

Speakers

Ginny Olson

Director of Youth Ministry: Northwest Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church

Ginny Olson is the Director of Youth Ministry for the Northwest Conference of the Covenant Church. She's been involved in youth ministry for several decades as a youth pastor, youth ministry professor, consultant, trainer, and writer. She co-authored Youth Ministry Management Tools... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Duke 125

Workshop, Leadership

9:00am PDT

Art Walk

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00am - 11:00pm PDT
Art Walk

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

10:15am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday May 19, 2017 10:15am - 10:30am PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

10:30am PDT

General Session 3: Spiritual Warfare

Moderators

Luma Haddad

Multi Ethnic Southwest Divisional Coordinator, Young Life

Speakers

Tommy Nixon

Chief Executive Officer, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Jackie Hill Perry

Author/Artist/Speaker

Jackie Hill Perry is a writer, poet, Bible teacher and hip-hop artist whose latest album, Crescendo, released in May 2018. She uses her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story... Read More →

Artists

DJ Icy Ice

Artist, @djicyice

Joshua Chavez Band

Worship Band, @joshuachavezlbc

Friday May 19, 2017 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Felix Center

General Session

11:00am PDT

Private Event - YL LSS

Friday May 19, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Munson Chapel

Private Event

12:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday May 19, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

12:00pm PDT

Azusa Pacific Seminary Info Lunch

Azusa Pacific Seminary (APS) and the Center for Vocational Ministry (CVM) would like to treat you to Chick-fil-A, while we share about the programs offered at APS & CVM and the benefits they offer to your various ministry practices. Time will be available for Q&A.
Sandwiches will be provided for those who sign-up on a first-come-first-served basis at the APU Seminary booth in the Exhibit Hall. We look forward to you joining us for lunch!

Friday May 19, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
APU Lunch

Food

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Break / Food Trucks

Food

Hillside Grounds (Coffee) at Heritage Court

Thu: 6:30am - 9:00pmFri: 6:30am - 4:00pm

The Market (Grab & Go) at Heritage Court

Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 4:00pm

Heritage Grill

Thu: 7:00am -10:00am, and 11:00am - 8:00pmFri: 7:00am - 10:00am, and 11:00am - 3:00pm

Made in Brooklyn Pizza

Made in Brooklyn is a food truck filling Los Angeles’ void for classic New York style pizza. Rooted in authenticity and meant to be eaten the right way – with your hands – Made in Brooklyn prepares its pies with fresh, high-quality ingredients and crafts its house-made tomato... Read More →

Juan's Tacos

Everyone loves TACOS!

Friday May 19, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Lot G

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

12:00pm PDT

Private Event - Solidarity

Friday May 19, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Mary Hill 234

Private Event

12:00pm PDT

Registration Open

Friday May 19, 2017 12:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

12:00pm PDT

DJ Collective & Performances

12:00-1:00p DJ Collective
1:00p-1:30 Anthony Ryan

Artists

Anthony Ryan

Artist, @_anthonyryan_

With the combination of transparent, relational lyrics, and the mixture of new school kicks and acoustics, Anthony Ryan seeks to impact the lives of his listeners through passionate and heartfelt music. Raised in the Virgin Islands, and then moved to Florida, Anthony Ryan aspired... Read More →

DJ Aslan

JTH Host/Artist, @djaslan

DJ Efechto

Artist, @djefechto

DJ Efechto's style can be described as a "boom bap, hip-hop sound, chopping and sampling from old dusty vinyl records that are soulful, unique and synth-driven." DJ Efechto resides in his hometown of Long Beach, CA and has launched Humble Beastro. Where can you find him? Being a chef... Read More →

DJ Icy Ice

Artist, @djicyice

DJ Manwell

Artist, @DJManwell

DJ Manwell's song selection is versatile and always crowd-pleasing. He entered the DMC (Disco Mix Club), one of the most prestigious, and longest-running competitions, and was named LA Champion in 2012, LA Regional in 2014 and 2015, and is now competing for the title of U.S. DMC Champion... Read More →

DJ Promote

Artist, @djpromote

DJ Promote (Carlos Trevino) has performed for tens of thousands around the world touring with artists like Lecrae, Chris Tomlin, Propaganda and many more. Originally from Texas, Promote was attracted to DJ culture as a kid through breakdancing, music videos, and graffiti art. He's... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 12:00pm - Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm PDT
Jam The Hype Stage

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

12:30pm PDT

Graffiti Battle

Watch throughout the day as Graffiti Artists battle for the title of "Jam The Hype Graffiti Art Champion." Winners will be announced between 5:45-6:15pm

Friday May 19, 2017 12:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Graffiti Wall

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

2:00pm PDT

Private Event - Solidarity

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Mary Hill 234

Private Event

2:00pm PDT

Private Event: 90 Degrees Meet and Greet

Connect with other 90 Degrees Alumni, meet current students, and reconnect with some of the 90 Degrees trainers and staff. Refreshments provided.

Speakers

Larry Acosta

Founder, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Larry Acosta is Founder of the Urban Youth Workers Institute. While he has proudly passed UYWI’s leadership to Tommy Nixon, Larry’s vision for this next season of ministry is to train, mentor, and mobilize urban leaders to plant multiethnic churches. Larry’s claim to fame... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Youth Worker Lounge

Private Event Youth Worker Lounge

2:00pm PDT

A Creators' Culture: Building and Sustaining a Strong Diverse Urban Youth Ministry [REPEATS]

All urban youth groups should be made up of different cultures and backgrounds. But this is easier said than done. From language barriers to cultural customs, misunderstandings and cliques can destroy unity. However when we create a culture that supersedes our differences, our youth groups can become a snapshot of the Revelation 7 Body of Believers, coming together united by the Grace found in Jesus Christ. Let's build a Creators' Culture!

Speakers

Sean Anthony Fenner

Youth & College Pastor, Youth Ministry Awaken

Sean Fenner is the Youth & College Pastor at Light and Life Church in Long Beach. He is a Mentor, Speaker, and Evangelist with an intense passion to awaken this generation to a relationship with Jesus. He's deeply passionate about developing Multi-ethnic Urban Church and Campus Ministry... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 113

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

2:00pm PDT

Advancing the Gospel to Refugees Next Door

Speakers

Eric So

Lead Planter, Peace City Church

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 601

Workshop, Community Engagement

2:00pm PDT

Ball is Life

Over 50 million students fill the hallways of a school’s campus each day. Sports permeates the lives of our youth. In high school alone, over 50 percent of enrolled high school students play sports, while 44 million, ages 18 and under, will participate in youth sports, representing 60 percent of the US youth population. Sports is a powerful resource to IMPACT the KINGDOM OF GOD. Come learn how to use the influence of sports to impact campuses and communities!

Speakers

Kevin Nickerson

Director of Los Angeles County, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Kevin Nickerson currently serves as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes LA County Director, the Los Angeles Rams Chaplain, and Executive Youth Pastor at Mission Eben-Ezer Family Church. His greatest accomplishment is to be married to his beautiful wife, Bebe, for 11 years. He is... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 619

Workshop, Community Engagement

2:00pm PDT

Criminal (IN)Justice System: Understanding (and Dismantling) the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Mass Incarceration

Did you know that the US incarcerates more people per capita than any other country? Or that they determine how many prisons to build based on 3rd/4th grade reading scores? We will explore the injustices of the criminal justice system, how schools contribute to overcrowded prisons, and how the US is getting rich off of prison labor. Learn practical and powerful ways to impact and dismantle the system (even if you never meet a prisoner).

Speakers

Amy Williams

Juvenile Justice Advocate/Gang Intervention Specialist, A Hope Dealer

S2PP and MI by Amy Williams 2017 pdf

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 520

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

2:00pm PDT

Cultivating Relationships that Matter for Ministry and Life

Speakers

Bryan Kim

Founding Pastor, Ekko Church

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 106

Workshop, Leadership

2:00pm PDT

Current Drug Trends Among Adolescents [REPEATS]

Drugs continue to plague youth across our country. With the current opioid crisis and the saturation of affordable heroin hitting the streets of urban, rural, and suburban communities, it is more important than ever for the church to step into the youth drug culture. In this workshop you will learn about current drug trends among adolescents, the science behind adolescent substance abuse, and what the church can do to address this epidemic claiming the lives of the teens and young adults in our communities.

Speakers

Chris Schaffner

Founder/Speaker/Author, Conversations on the Fringe

Chris is a certified counselor, founder of Conversations on the Fringe, and a veteran youth worker. He’s been working with hurting children, teens, and adults for over 20 years.

Drugs and Alcohol Presentation gslides

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 120

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

2:00pm PDT

Empowering Women Leadership in Urban Youth Ministry

Speakers

Khristi Lauren Adams

Dean of Spiritual Life & Equity, The Hill School

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 515

Workshop, Leadership

2:00pm PDT

How to Lead When the Going Gets Tough: The Power of God and How to Tap In

Speakers

Darris Sneed

Director & Founder, DS Collective

BreakoutSession.docx pdf

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 621

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

2:00pm PDT

I Followed the Lamb to School One Day... and Discovered America's Biggest Mission Field

Join campus ministry practitioners for dynamic conversations about reaching hurting kids at public schools. Discover the power of collaboration, holistic ministry ideas, and practical models that work. Hear real life stories of transformation that happened when God linked churches to 75 schools in San Diego. Get inspired and equipped to change lives! Don’t miss this chance to engage our country’s largest unreached people group: public school students.

Speakers

Chuck Klein

National Director, Campus Alliance

Nate Landis

Founder & President, Urban Youth Collaborative

Nate is Founder and President of Urban Youth Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that equips churches to support student leaders at over 100 public schools in the US and Mexico, where thousands of kids attend student-led faith clubs every week. As an evangelistic preacher and... Read More →

Jeremy Del Rio

Executive Director, Thrive Collective

Jose Rodriguez

CEO, Rescue a Generation

Eric Vasquez

Executive Director, Just Us 4 Youth

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Darling 411

Workshop, Community Engagement

2:00pm PDT

I Think I'm Gay: Having Healthy Dialogue with Kids Who Struggle with Sexual Orientation

What do you do when a student shares with you about their same-sex attraction? How do you react? How do we help our students to continually build friendships with their peers who are gay, and help students navigate through these huge questions? This workshop will cover the importance for the church to be a safe space for these conversations and questions for this next generation of young leaders.

UYWI Workshop Notes LGBT pdf

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 127

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

2:00pm PDT

Immigration from a Biblical Perspective [REPEATS]

In this tumultuous season, it's hard to know fact from fiction when it comes to Immigration in our country. As followers of Jesus, and those called to minister to urban youth, it's crucial we know what the Bible has to say to his Church regarding immigrants and how current rhetoric and policy impacts our students and their families. Come get equipped and empowered to engage this complicated issue head on.

Speakers

Bethany Anderson

Immigration Initiative Director, Solidarity

Bethany Anderson has been living and working in an immigrant community for the last 10 years. She currently serves as the Immigration Initiative Director for Solidarity, helps to lead the Orange County Evangelical Immigration Network, and is the founder and director of Camino Immigration... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 118

Workshop, Community Engagement

2:00pm PDT

Latino/a Millennials: Breaking Down Stereotypes and Building Bridges [REPEATS]

Although research has been conducted regarding the Millennial generation, Latino/a Millennials have often been understudied, overlooked, or lumped into the stereotypes that have come to define a generation. This workshop will explore the complex realities that Latino/a Millennials inhabit, as well as practical suggestions to engage, listen and serve with Latino/a Millennials in the pursuit of God’s reconciling justice within and beyond the Latina/o community.

Speakers

Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana

Manager, Fuller Youth Institute

Marcos Canales

Pastor, La Fuente Ministries

Marcos Canales (M. Div., Fuller Seminary) is a Latino pastor and church planter who is passionate about the leadership development of emerging Latina/o generations. He has worked with non-profit community organizations in the areas of urban youth development, mentoring, and immigration... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 123

Workshop, Discipleship

2:00pm PDT

Listening to the Streets

The past affects the present. Evangelicals exegete scripture, but what if we applied the same discipline to exegeting our communities? Looking at history will help the way we understand systems that affect where buildings, schools, and freeways are today, which will help us minister to the people who live here now.

Speakers

Alberto Aguilera

After School Program Manager, Lake Avenue Community Foundation

Curt Gibson

Associate Director, STARS (formerly Lake Avenue Community Foundation)

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 513

Workshop, Community Engagement

2:00pm PDT

Navigating the Experience of Loss

Speakers

Jen Leong

Clinical Director, New Hope Grief Support Community

Navigating the Experience of Loss final pdf

Navigating the Experience of Loss handout pdf

Coping With Grief pdf

Supporting a Grieving Child pdf

Supporting a Grieving Teen pdf

non death loss resources pdf

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 603

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

2:00pm PDT

Seven Essential Ingredients for a Dynamic and Balanced Urban Youth Ministry [REPEATS]

This workshop will lay down foundational principles for an effective urban youth ministry. It will help you develop a foundation for a youth ministry that is culturally relevant and Biblically solid. Whether you are a beginner youth leader, or a veteran youth pastor, this session will help to ensure that you have the essential ingredients and proper foundation to start and grow an effective urban youth ministry.

Speakers

Tommy Carrington

President/Founder, Urban Training Network

Tommy Carrington has been working with young people and training leaders for over 30 years. He is the founder of the Urban Training Network, and invests his time developing emerging young leaders. He holds a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology and a Doctor of Ministry. He also... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 605

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

2:00pm PDT

Spoken Word Poetry: Ministry in a New Way [REPEATS]

Spoken Word Poetry is an effective tool to display the Gospel of Christ in an unorthodox way. Poetry has a way of connecting to hearts, changing minds, inspiring hope in the heart of a believer, or revealing the truth of scripture to the unsaved. In this workshop we will do a crash course in why poets are a new kind of preacher, and how you can introduce this ministry to your youth group.

Speakers

Alexander James

Young Adult Director, Light & Life Christian Fellowship

Native to South Central Los Angeles and raised by a single mother, Alexander took pride in being the black sheep in most circles growing up. Now, he is a Young Adult Director, social activist, youth advocate, and full-time spoken word artist. This mixture of experience has helped... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 617

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

2:00pm PDT

The Goal of Youth Ministry: Empowering Our Siblings in Christ

Youth ministry tends to consist of programs and events. In other words, we DO youth ministry. But a more important question in urban youth ministry is: "Where are we leading young people as they embrace faith?" This workshop looks at urban youth ministry through the lens of the church, and specifically at how young people can be both nurtured and empowered, not only in faith, but also in life.

Speakers

Chap Clark

Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture, Fuller Seminary

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 517

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

2:00pm PDT

The Local Church and Kids in Foster Care

Finding the creative ways to connect with kids who are in foster care in your neighborhood and surrounding cities.

Speakers

Noemi Chavez

Lead Pastor, Revive Church

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 121

Workshop, Community Engagement

2:00pm PDT

The Proof for the Truth: Keeping Them in the Faith Through Apologetics

Speakers

Alex McElroy

Pastor of Education, Speaker & Apologist

UYWI.apologetics.workshop pptx

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 122

Workshop, Discipleship

2:00pm PDT

When Urban Kids Go To College [REPEATS]

For many, education is the key to getting out of "the life." It's opportunity. It is also full of challenges and new roads to navigate. Come join the conversation with a college professor, who serves as an academic advisor and mentor, helping urban kids discover, not only how to survive, but thrive in the college world.

Speakers

Kerry Loescher

Instructor, Oral Roberts University

Kerry Loescher is an instructor at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. With more than 25 years of professional youth and outreach ministry experience, her passion is to see hearts restored and communities transformed for the glory of God. Her great joy is raising up leaders who... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Duke 119

Workshop, Community Engagement

3:00pm PDT

Community Art Experience

Artists

Jeremy Del Rio

Executive Director, Thrive Collective

Ritchie Kong

Artist, @chi_create

Friday May 19, 2017 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Big Tent

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

3:15pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday May 19, 2017 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

3:45pm PDT

Private Event - Solidarity

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mary Hill 234

Private Event

3:45pm PDT

Best Practices For After School Programming [REPEATS]

Quality afterschool programs don’t just happen on their own. They take committed team members, who are invested in the community that they serve. This interactive workshop will address best practices for administrators, site coordinators, and program staff. Moreover, it will challenge you to think how you will live out God's assignment for your life through this practical ministry named "After School Programs".

Speakers

Noemi Juarez

Director of Afterschool Programs, KidWorks CDC Preschool

Noemi is the Director of After School Programs at KidWorks and Executive Director of Santa Ana Cares. She is an advocate for practical ministries that infuse quality education, mentorship, and faith. Noemi holds a BS in Education from CSUF. She and her family are members of Newsong... Read More →

Evaluation Form pdf

SWOT Analysis Template for Printing png

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 123

Workshop, Community Engagement

3:45pm PDT

Catapult Them with Creativity

Speakers

Clint Johnson

CEO, Christian Action Heroes

Catapult Them With Creativity pptx

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 619

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

3:45pm PDT

Core Competencies of a SOLID Youth Ministry

Speakers

Andrew Ruiz

Youth Pastor, Faith and Hope Church

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 515

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

3:45pm PDT

Current Drug Trends Among Adolescents

Speakers

Chris Schaffner

Founder/Speaker/Author, Conversations on the Fringe

Chris is a certified counselor, founder of Conversations on the Fringe, and a veteran youth worker. He’s been working with hurting children, teens, and adults for over 20 years.

Drugs and Alcohol Presentation gslides

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 120

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

3:45pm PDT

Educators on a Mission [REPEATS]

This workshop will challenge you to re-imagine youth ministry, and invite urban educators to become co-laborers with God as He invites us to join Him in our classrooms. As educators, we are positioned to have an eternal impact on the lives of our students. We will talk through practical steps we can take in accomplishing this task.

Speakers

Eddie Huezo

Teacher, NYC School System

Eddie Huezo is a 7th year teacher in the New York City public school system. He has been involved in youth ministry for over 14 years but now does ministry through the lens of a high school teacher. Born and raised in the Bronx he currently serves alongside Fellowship of Christian... Read More →

Esmeralda Huezo

High School Social Worker, NYC School System

Esmeralda Huezo is a High School Social Worker in her hometown of the Bronx, NY. She has served youth and young adults for the past eight years. Esmeralda started mentoring young women during her undergraduate studies. She is now in her second year serving in the NYC public school... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 118

Workshop, Community Engagement

3:45pm PDT

From Chaos to Clarity: Managing Your Ministry [REPEATS]

Youth workers are wired for relationships, not reviewing budget reports. Yet any strong youth ministry requires that you use administrative skills as well. Get tips on the basics of ministry management, especially finances, risk management, productivity, and event planning.

Speakers

Ginny Olson

Director of Youth Ministry: Northwest Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 507

Workshop, Leadership

3:45pm PDT

Fundraising 101: Finding Provision For Your Urban Vision

Is Robin Hood the only model for getting your urban ministry funded? Or are true kingdom partnerships possible that transform those who give and “receive?” Come share one leader’s journey from a mindset of scarcity to abundance. Whether you’re starting out or experienced at the fundraising game, real stories of growing into God’s provision and practical tools for success will help fund your God-sized calling.

Speakers

Nate Landis

Founder & President, Urban Youth Collaborative

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 513

Workshop, Leadership

3:45pm PDT

Go and Make Disciples [REPEATS]

One of the greatest ways to produce spiritual fruit that will last, is to make disciples. But what is discipleship, really? What does it look like when you meet? What elements do you incorporate? Jesus said, “Go and make Disciples.” It was a command, not a suggestion. Let’s learn practical ways to live this out with young people so we don’t miss our Kingdom assignment.

Speakers

Larry Acosta

Founder, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 127

Workshop, Discipleship

3:45pm PDT

Hear and Obey: What Does Jesus' Model of Discipleship Really Look Like? [REPEATS]

Have you ever stopped to ask what it really means to be a disciple of Jesus? How do you live as a Disciple? As Christians, we seek to imitate Jesus, and this lays out a clear model of what Discipleship should look like for our ministry. Let's break down some of the lies that we believe about discipleship, as we learn through examples that Jesus gave for us to live by.

Speakers

Sean Anthony Fenner

Youth & College Pastor, Youth Ministry Awaken

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 114

Workshop, Discipleship

3:45pm PDT

His Territory, His Neighborhood

The call to discipleship is amazing. It sounds nice until God calls you into the hardest neighborhoods with youth captured by a gang lifestyle. The gang mentality is complex. The fear looming around working with gang members often keeps God's people away from neighborhoods desperate to hear the Gospel! This workshop will teach best practices to work with gang affiliated youth. You will learn about the gang mentality, and how to navigate wisely amongst it to carry the Gospel light effectively.

Speakers

Eric Vasquez

Executive Director, Just Us 4 Youth

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 117

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

3:45pm PDT

Leadership Development: How to Build a Ministry That Runs When You're Not There [REPEATS]

Ministries or organizations are often built around the gifts of one person. However, a team is only truly effective if they are one unit moving together. Learn to build a team and ministry, not built on one gift, but on the collective sacrifice of the many. Build a team that can do it, even when you're not there.

Speakers

Gabriel Zamora

Youth Pastor, Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 119

Workshop, Leadership

3:45pm PDT

Making The Most of Your Time

This workshop will help you to better manage your time so that you are able to accomplish your ministry priorities without sacrificing your personal life in the process.

Speakers

Kristin Hemingway

Atlanta Project South Coordinator, Young Life

UYWI Workshop pptx

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 601

Workshop, Leadership

3:45pm PDT

Ministry with Teen Moms

Speakers

Emilie Schreiber

YoungLives Divisional Coordinator, YoungLives, (Young Life's Ministry to Teen Moms)

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 113

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

3:45pm PDT

Planting Transformational Communities [REPEATS]

It is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Do we need reform in how we measure success in church planting? In education, success is measured by the number of degrees conferred for graduation, while prisons measure success by the number of beds they can fill. How does a church plant measure its success? In this workshop we address what true community transformation means by seeing the empowered poor advancing God's kingdom through the local church.

Speakers

John Evans

Associate Pastor, World Impact

John Evans is founder of Paradigm Ventures Group. Since 1984, John has worked in healthcare management and business development. He has served in Christian ministry as a worship pastor and consultant. He also has experience in media development, production and marketing, having worked... Read More →

Cedric Nelms

Pastor, Chosen Generation Fellowship Church

Cedric Nelms was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. With over 18 years of ministry experience, Cedric has been the lead pastor in a church planted in Watts called Chosen Generation Fellowship Church. Additionally, he is an associate with World Impact and works with LA Voice and... Read More →

Peter Watts

World Impact LA City Director, World Impact Inc.

Pete Watts oversees World Impact's Mission for all of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities. Pete holds a Masters in Communication and Education. After serving as an elementary school teacher, he opened the Thurgood Marshall Entrepreneurial Academy Charter Middle School in 2007... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 121

Workshop, Community Engagement

3:45pm PDT

Prayed Up or Preyed On

Speakers

Ilcian Lemus

Associate Pastor, Purpose LA

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 517

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

3:45pm PDT

Real Talk: Learning How to Think, Create, and Deliver Life-Changing Sermons [REPEATS]

This workshop is designed to help you systematically, theologically, and fundamentally think through the process of your sermon prep and delivery. In the session, you will learn some practical tools and insights to help you prepare a message that will change a teenager's life.

Speakers

Jeffrey Wallace

Executive Director, Student Leadership University

Jeff is an author, communicator, and leadership coach. He serves as the Executive Director of the LIFT Tour and the Youth Pastor’s Summit for Student Leadership University (www.slulead.com). SLU is a national organization committed to influence through service. Jeffrey is happily... Read More →

Real Talk Sermon Prep pptx

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 125

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

3:45pm PDT

Reflective Mentoring: Helping Youth Find Their Identity in Christ

Speakers

Aaron Cho

Pastor of Community Life, Quest Church

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 116

Workshop, Discipleship

3:45pm PDT

The Doctrine of Discovery and Racial Conciliation

Most people are unaware that the Declaration of Independence, 30 lines below the statement "all men are created equal," refers to the Native Americans as "merciless Indian savages." In this seminar, Mark Charles will provide a Native's perspective on how a racist 15th century "Doctrine of Discovery" has influenced the very foundations of the United States of America.

Speakers

Mark Charles

Founder, 5 Small Loaves

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 122

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

3:45pm PDT

To Protect and Serve: The Relationship Between Law Enforcement & Urban Youth Work

Speakers

Ana G. Jara

Youth and Family Services Support Coordinator, Santa Monica Police Department

Eric Johnson

Director of Partnerships & Collaborations, Lake Avenue Community Foundation

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 520

Workshop, Community Engagement

3:45pm PDT

Urban Arts Outreach

Speakers

Dan

DJ, Urban Arts Outreach

Urban Arts Outreach Flyer pdf

Friday May 19, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Duke 106

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

5:00pm PDT

Doritos & Tapatio Bar

Food

Doritos and Tapatio Bar

Doritos + Tapatio + Limón = YUM!

Friday May 19, 2017 5:00pm - 6:45pm PDT
Jam The Hype Stage

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

5:00pm PDT

Performances & Graffiti Battle Winners Announced

5:00-5:20p Young Blaze
5:20-5:55p Angie Rose
5:55-6:05p Graffiti Battle Winners Announced
6:05-6:45p Christon Gray

Artists

Angie Rose

Artist, @angierosemusik

Angie Rosario is a 25 year old Puerto-Rican from the Bronx, NY with a big personality. She captivates audiences with her combination of aggressive and energetic performances, while at the same time empowering her listeners with poetic lyricism drowned in metaphor. Raised by a culture... Read More →

Christon Gray

Artist, @christongray

Young Blaze

Artist, @TrueStoryMusic

Young Blaze Is a rap artist out of California who started in the underground rap game in '98 with a couple of mix-tapes under his belt. He released his debut solo album, "Blaze 2 Richez", in 2010. After giving his life to the Lord in early 2012, his sophomore album never got released... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 5:00pm - 6:45pm PDT
Jam The Hype Stage

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

5:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday May 19, 2017 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

5:00pm PDT

Covenant Church Planting Dinner for Potential Church-Planters

Is God calling you to plant a multi-ethnic/multi-class church in an under-resourced part of your city? If you are come to the dinner and connect to the Covenant. 10 years ago, the Holy Spirit called John and Becky Teter to plant Fountain of Life Covenant Church in West Long Beach, CA. The church plant has grown in faith, numbers of disciples, and impactful transformation in their community. Come and be encouraged, inspired, and fed!

For five years, John served as the Director of Church Planting for the Evangelical Covenant Church. The ECC is a leader in multi-ethnic church planting. Streaming resources from 900 churches and 10 mission regions, the Covenant calls, trains and supports urban planters to plant churches that reach self-sustainability in four years. Today, John serves as Senior Pastor of FOL, the Director of Recruiting for Covenant Church Planting, and videographer for the Los Angeles Lakers Band.

Friday May 19, 2017 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Duke 605

Food

5:00pm PDT

Dinner Break / Food Trucks

Food

Made in Brooklyn Pizza

Juan's Tacos

Everyone loves TACOS!

Friday May 19, 2017 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Lot G

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

5:30pm PDT

Private Event - DVULI Alumni

Friday May 19, 2017 5:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
LAPC (East Campus)

Private Event

7:00pm PDT

General Session 4: Spiritual Warfare

Moderators

Luma Haddad

Multi Ethnic Southwest Divisional Coordinator, Young Life

Speakers

Noemi Chavez

Lead Pastor, Revive Church

Eugene Cho

Lead Pastor, Quest Church

Eugene Cho is the founder and Lead Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, Washington, as well as the founder and Executive Director of the Q Café, an innovative non-profit community café and music venue. He is also the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages (ODW), a grassroots... Read More →

Artists

Alexander James

Young Adult Director, Light & Life Christian Fellowship

DJ Icy Ice

Artist, @djicyice

Joshua Chavez Band

Worship Band, @joshuachavezlbc

V3 Dance

V3 Dance (Victory Vision Voice) is a Christian dance team that uses dance as a form of worship. We aim to share messages and stories through our dance and music

Friday May 19, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Felix Center

General Session

9:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

9:00pm PDT

Sweet Suite Dessert Truck

Food

Sweet Suite Dessert Truck

We have desserts/treats: Shaved Ice, Funnel Cakes, Beignets, Ice Cream Cones, Acai Sorbet Bowls and Soda Floats.

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Lot G

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

9:00pm PDT

PB & Jelly Bar

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Youth Worker Lounge

Food Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival Youth Worker Lounge

9:00pm PDT

Art Lounge

Artists

Brandon Beukelman

Artisan, @brandonbeuk

Cameron Moberg

Graffiti Artist, @camer1sf

Ritchie Kong

Artist, @chi_create

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Big Tent

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

9:00pm PDT

Short Film Festival

Get your FREE ticket at the UYWI Booth in the Exhibit Hall. Quantity is limited. First come, first served.
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Short Film Festival with directors Rhyan Lamarr, Julio "Krea8tor" Montalvo, Artie Delgado

Artists

Artie Delgado

@brinkfilms

Award winning director/filmmaker/cinematographer/editor and steadicam operator Artie Delgado and his team have produced commercials, documentaries, event highlights, trailers, company films and have over 15 nomination through his career. Artie has directed/produced for 168 Film... Read More →

Julio "Kre8tor" Montalvo

@doubleedgemin

Kre8tor has filmed and directed music videos and short films including his Young Disciple series. He also has a record label Double Edge Ministries where he is creating music for the honor and glory of Christ with the same energy he gave to the world before he knew Christ. Double... Read More →

Rhyan Lamarr

@canalstmovie

Rhyan LaMarr, a graduate of Columbia University, has a wealth of tangible experience in the Music and Film business world, and is a consultant to major corporations and record labels including Universal, Igloo Music, Gravitas Ventures, Clear Channel and Masters Media Group LLC. Having... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Theater

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

8:00am PDT

High School Track Breakfast (Requires Separate Registration)

Saturday May 20, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Mary Hill 234

Private Event

8:00am PDT

Spiritual Direction by Appointment

Saturday May 20, 2017 8:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

Soul Care Retreat

8:00am PDT

Housing Check Out

Return your key, in its original envelope, to Trinity Lobby. If you’re checking out Sunday morning before 5am, it is MANDATORY that you make arrangements with us in advance. Visit the housing desk at registration or call Stephanie Herrick at (714) 322-8417.

Saturday May 20, 2017 8:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Trinity Lobby (East Campus)

8:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Saturday May 20, 2017 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

8:30am PDT

Grab-And-Go Breakfast (Provided)

Saturday May 20, 2017 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Main Plaza

Food

8:30am PDT

Registration Open

Saturday May 20, 2017 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Felix Entrance Hall

8:30am PDT

Soul Care Prayer Chapel

Saturday May 20, 2017 8:30am - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 511

Soul Care Retreat

9:00am PDT

General Session 5: The Fight is Not Ours

Moderators

Luma Haddad

Multi Ethnic Southwest Divisional Coordinator, Young Life

Speakers

Mark Charles

Founder, 5 Small Loaves

Paul Coty

Vice President, Young Life

Artists

Arielle Estoria

Artist, @arielleestoria

Arielle Estoria Leda Wilburn is a Writer, Speaker, and Creative. She graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and focuses on theater integration to be a creative bridge between intellect and creativity, the mind and the heart. Arielle is the... Read More →

DJ Icy Ice

Artist, @djicyice

Joshua Chavez Band

Worship Band, @joshuachavezlbc

Saturday May 20, 2017 9:00am - 10:45am PDT
Felix Center

General Session

9:00am PDT

Art Walk

Saturday May 20, 2017 9:00am - 1:30pm PDT
Art Walk

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

10:45am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Saturday May 20, 2017 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

11:15am PDT

Say Yes to the Mess: The Intersection of Compassion and Calling [High School Track]

It is easy for us to buy into the myth that if we just find our “correct” calling, that we will have a job free of suffering. Yet we consistently see throughout Jesus’ ministry that there is a direct connection between compassion, literally suffering-with, and calling.

Speakers

Gregg Moder

Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific University

For over 20 years, Gregg has been involved in urban outreach, street-level youth ministry, and youth ministry education. He holds the position of Associate Professor of Youth and Urban Ministry at APU, and moonlights as an instructor at the LA Dream Center. He is an active consultant... Read More →

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Mary Hill 234

Private Event Workshop

11:15am PDT

Reflections of the Heart: Finding God’s Movement and Presence in the Day’s Activities

Reflections of the heart, distilled from the Ignatian’s “Prayer of Examen”, helps us examine and meditate our everyday thoughts, feelings, choices to find where God is at work and where our enemy tries to influence our way of thinking, feelings and choices. Come and discover how examining your life leads to a greater awareness of God's presence in your life.

Speakers

Archie Honrado

Spiritual Director and Soul Care Retreat Guide, Soul Care Trellis

2017 UYWI prayer hand out pages

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 617

Soul Care Retreat

11:15am PDT

Capturing Excellence: Developing Systems for Program Evaluation

Speakers

Leilani Hernandez

Strategic Programs Officer, Solidarity

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 517

Workshop, Community Engagement

11:15am PDT

Destiny and Design: A Model of Student Discipleship Valuing the Presence of God to Inform His Intention for Their Lives.

Speakers

Kevin Mo-Wong

Co-founder & VP of Church Development, Solidarity

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 515

Workshop, Discipleship

11:15am PDT

Discipleship & Opportunities for Youth Economic Development [REPEATS]

Many youth, especially from low-income families, need tangible economic opportunities, and they need them today. Youth workers can weave job opportunities and training, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy into regular discipleship training. Hear from Christian leaders about what’s working to help the next generation of urban Christian youth leaders develop their own economic base. Your youth want jobs, businesses, and to manage money. Help them. Here’s how.

Speakers

Rudy Carrasco

U.S. Regional Facilitator, Partners Worldwide

Rudy Carrasco is the U.S. Regional Facilitator for Partners Worldwide, a global network of Christian businesspeople who use business as the way to end poverty. A board member of the Christian Community Development Association, Carrasco’s articles have appeared in Youthworker and... Read More →

v2 UYWI Discipleship and Youth Economic Opportunities Carrasco pptx

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 605

Workshop, Community Engagement

11:15am PDT

Guys' Ministry: Restoring Manhood, Breaking the Fatherless Cycle

One of the greatest priorities in youth ministry should be your ministry to build up young men. We have to do what we can to help kids heal through their "father wounds" and to give them the tools that will begin to prepare them for life, marriage, and family. Come and learn the core elements for shaping a guys' ministry, and gain practical resources for helping guys transition to healthy, God-honoring manhood.

Speakers

Larry Acosta

Founder, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 127

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

11:15am PDT

Hear and Obey: What Does Jesus' Model of Discipleship Really Look Like?

Speakers

Sean Anthony Fenner

Youth & College Pastor, Youth Ministry Awaken

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 113

Workshop, Discipleship

11:15am PDT

Just Enough

This seminar will address how to work with just enough and make it look like more than enough: creative techniques to stretch your budget, utilize your facility, and optimize your volunteer team. Jesus took just enough from a small meal and fed many. Peter walked on water with just enough light to see. God took just enough from Adam to make Eve. Paul had just enough to be content.

Speakers

William Cumby

Youth Pastor, The Fountain of Praise

William Cumby is the Youth Pastor for The Fountain of Praise in Houston, TX, and has served in youth ministry for over 12 years. A graduate of Oral Roberts University and the DEVOS Urban Leadership Initiative, William is a blogger and curriculum author for Youth Specialties. William... Read More →

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 117

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

11:15am PDT

Kingdom Management: How to Effectively Build and Lead a Non-Profit

This workshop will give you the tools and structure to better build and manage your non-profit or ministry. From budgets, to HR, to project management, come and learn some best practices from Solidarity.

Speakers

Tommy Nixon

Chief Executive Officer, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 513

Workshop, Leadership

11:15am PDT

Leadership Development: How to Build a Ministry That Runs When You're Not There

Speakers

Gabriel Zamora

Youth Pastor, Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 121

Workshop, Leadership

11:15am PDT

Living in A Kardashian World: Helping Girls Crush Insecurities With the Secure Truth of Christ

Speakers

Yleana Cueva

Director of Development & Operations, Believers World Outreach

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 119

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

11:15am PDT

Love Your City: Outreach That Engages Your Entire Community

Speakers

Tommy "Urban D" Kyllonen

Lead Pastor, Crossover Church

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 125

Workshop, Community Engagement

11:15am PDT

Planting Transformational Communities

Speakers

John Evans

Associate Pastor, World Impact

Cedric Nelms

Pastor, Chosen Generation Fellowship Church

Peter Watts

World Impact LA City Director, World Impact Inc.

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 120

Workshop, Community Engagement

11:15am PDT

Race, Stress, and Ministry: Leading As People of Color in a Racialized Society

Has the interaction of your race, the demands of your organization, and systemic injustice taken a toll on you? This workshop will identify the unique dynamics of racial tension that leaders of color experience in ministry, as well as ideas to address the stress and fatigue that such tension can bring. Lastly, we will dig deeper into what it means to accompany youth of color in their discipleship journey in a racialized society.

Speakers

Marcos Canales

Pastor, La Fuente Ministries

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 601

Workshop, Impossible Challenges in the City

11:15am PDT

Real Talk: Learning How to Think, Create, and Deliver Life-Changing Sermons

Speakers

Jeffrey Wallace

Executive Director, Student Leadership University

Real Talk Sermon Prep pptx

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 507

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

11:15am PDT

Ride and Die: Learning to Be With Youth For the Long Haul

Students don’t need our judgments, nor do they need our religion. They simply need people to ride and die with them! They need accompaniment! Are you having trouble hanging in there with difficult youth? Are you stumped on what discipleship looks like with these youngsters? Come and be refreshed and encouraged with creative tips to keep discipling your youth.

Speakers

Eric Vasquez

Executive Director, Just Us 4 Youth

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 123

Workshop, Discipleship

11:15am PDT

Spoken Word Poetry: Ministry in a New Way

Speakers

Alexander James

Young Adult Director, Light & Life Christian Fellowship

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 114

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

11:15am PDT

Strengthen and Build Your Worship Ministry: Culture, Community, Create

Speakers

Timothy Pae

Worship Director, Ekko Church

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 106

Workshop, Worship & Creativity

11:15am PDT

Vision to Reality: Strategic Planning Made Simple

Speakers

Ginny Olson

Director of Youth Ministry: Northwest Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 122

Workshop, Leadership

11:15am PDT

Walking Life with Youth: Mentoring Approaches and Strategies

Speakers

Amy Williams

Juvenile Justice Advocate/Gang Intervention Specialist, A Hope Dealer

Mentoring Amy Williams UYWI 2017 pdf

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 520

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

11:15am PDT

When Urban Kids Go To College

Speakers

Kerry Loescher

Instructor, Oral Roberts University

Saturday May 20, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Duke 118

Workshop, Community Engagement

12:30pm PDT

Performances

12:30-1:00p Lara Landon
1:00p-1:35p Adam Cruz

Artists

Adam Cruz

@adamxlb

Lara Landon

Artist, @laralandon

Whether in Haiti on a mission trip, or in church singing, meeting needs firsthand is a significant part of Lara Landon's ministry. Landon affirms the depth of her songwriting was most influenced by the three years she spent leading worship at Nashville’s House of Prayer. The songs... Read More →

Saturday May 20, 2017 12:30pm - 1:35pm PDT
Jam The Hype Stage

Jam the Hype Creative Arts Festival

12:30pm PDT

Box Lunch (Provided/Free)

Saturday May 20, 2017 12:30pm - 1:45pm PDT
Big Tent

Food

12:30pm PDT

Private Event - AL

Saturday May 20, 2017 12:30pm - 1:45pm PDT
Duke 619

Private Event

12:30pm PDT

Private Event - DVULI LA

Eric Johnson

Saturday May 20, 2017 12:30pm - 1:45pm PDT
Duke 618

Private Event

12:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Saturday May 20, 2017 12:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Felix Hall of Champions

Exhibit Hall

1:45pm PDT

Saying Yes to Your Dress: Flourishing in the Way God Intends [High School Track]

It is easy to get lost in the noise of expectations, as everyone tells you what you “should” do as you get older. Everything from church culture, family culture, to social media are constantly telling us what we are supposed to look like. What if we could see ourselves as God sees us? How might that change who we are becoming?

Speakers

Alma Cardenas- Rodriguez

MATUL Student, Azusa Pacific Seminary

Alma is a Mexican-American born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She holds a Bachelor in Christian Ministry from Facultad de Teologia Internacional, an Urban youth workers certificate from Fuller Youth Institute, and is currently a student at Azusa Pacific Seminary where she... Read More →

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mary Hill 234

Private Event Workshop

1:45pm PDT

*CANCELLED* Overcoming the Stigma and Understanding Mental Health Issues Facing Our Youth

Speakers

Sarah Young-Sheppard

Executive Director, Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 119

Workshop, Community Engagement

1:45pm PDT

A Creators' Culture: Building and Sustaining a Strong Diverse Urban Youth Ministry

Speakers

Sean Anthony Fenner

Youth & College Pastor, Youth Ministry Awaken

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 515

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

1:45pm PDT

Best Practices For After School Programming

Speakers

Noemi Juarez

Director of Afterschool Programs, KidWorks CDC Preschool

SWOT Analysis Template for Printing png

Evaluation Form pdf

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 123

Workshop, Community Engagement

1:45pm PDT

Campus Ministry: Easier Than You Think

Speakers

Chuck Klein

National Director, Campus Alliance

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 106

Workshop, Community Engagement

1:45pm PDT

Discipleship & Opportunities for Youth Economic Development

Speakers

Rudy Carrasco

U.S. Regional Facilitator, Partners Worldwide

v2 UYWI Discipleship and Youth Economic Opportunities Carrasco pptx

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 605

Workshop, Community Engagement

1:45pm PDT

Educators on a Mission

Speakers

Eddie Huezo

Teacher, NYC School System

Esmeralda Huezo

High School Social Worker, NYC School System

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 116

Workshop, Community Engagement

1:45pm PDT

Effective Storytelling for the 21st Century Ministry

Speakers

Paul Coty

Vice President, Young Life

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 513

Workshop, Leadership

1:45pm PDT

From Chaos to Clarity: Managing Your Ministry

Speakers

Ginny Olson

Director of Youth Ministry: Northwest Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 117

Workshop, Leadership

1:45pm PDT

Go and Make Disciples

Speakers

Larry Acosta

Founder, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 127

Workshop, Discipleship

1:45pm PDT

Go On Missions In Your Own Hood

God put skin on and moved into the neighborhood (John1:14 MSG). The past 6 years I have had the privilege of being on mission in the Red Hook Projects in BK. I’ve witnessed the power of life-on-life ministry, Incarnational ministry. I'll be sharing tools on how to be like Christ described in John 1:14. Meet teens, or anyone in their context, and share your life.

Speakers

Genevieve Smith

Metro Director, Young Life Brooklyn

Genevieve Smith currently works as the Metro Director for Young Life in Brooklyn, NY where she has the privilege of sharing Jesus Christ with teenagers and encouraging her core staff team to do the same. Gee, as her friends affectionately call her, is passionate about sharing the... Read More →

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 118

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

1:45pm PDT

Growing Leaders

Attending to your personal growth is the spiritual component in your leadership that will provide strength, courage, and creativity in your youth group and church. As you grow, they grow as well.

Speakers

Noemi Chavez

Lead Pastor, Revive Church

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 122

Workshop, Leadership

1:45pm PDT

How to Build and Sustain a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Junior High Ministry

Speakers

Perry Hawkins

Director of Middle Ministries, Lake Avenue Church

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 517

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

1:45pm PDT

Immigration from a Biblical Perspective

Speakers

Bethany Anderson

Immigration Initiative Director, Solidarity

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 113

Workshop, Community Engagement

1:45pm PDT

Latino/a Millennials: Breaking Down Stereotypes and Building Bridges

Speakers

Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana

Manager, Fuller Youth Institute

Marcos Canales

Pastor, La Fuente Ministries

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 507

Workshop, Discipleship

1:45pm PDT

Major Keys to Social Media Storytelling

Speakers

Adrian Greer

Founder / Executive Director, MYTHIRDPLACE

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 120

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

1:45pm PDT

Q&A and Practical Discussion on the Uses of Power and Authority

This seminar is a follow-up to Mark's plenary General Session on the Biblical dynamics of power and authority. It will include time for Q & A as well as a discussion on practical ways youth ministry workers can incorporate this teaching into their ministry.

Speakers

Mark Charles

Founder, 5 Small Loaves

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 520

Workshop, Leadership

1:45pm PDT

Raising Kids Who Love God, While In Ministry

This workshop will cover how to disciple kids to love God, and to equip your kids to serve others. We will look at the pitfalls of the family in ministry. We will cover strategies to help your children nurture a heart for God, and survive the pressures of being a "P.K."

Speakers

Pete Contreras

President/Founder, 2nd Mile Urban Ministries

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 114

Workshop, Discipleship

1:45pm PDT

Rescue a Generation

Speakers

Jose Rodriguez

CEO, Rescue a Generation

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 121

Workshop, Community Engagement

1:45pm PDT

School to Prison Pipeline: Where Are The Next Generation of Leaders?

This workshop addresses the need for a new kind of leader. We often look for leaders that are seminary trained specifically to lead churches. In this already difficult terrain of faith-based leadership in churches and non-profit organizations, how do we identify a new kind of leader for a new kind of world? Could God be calling leaders to follow him from their fishing boats rather than the synagogues?

Speakers

John Evans

Associate Pastor, World Impact

Cedric Nelms

Pastor, Chosen Generation Fellowship Church

Peter Watts

World Impact LA City Director, World Impact Inc.

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 125

Workshop, Leadership

1:45pm PDT

Seven Essential Ingredients for a Dynamic and Balanced Urban Youth Ministry

Speakers

Tommy Carrington

President/Founder, Urban Training Network

Saturday May 20, 2017 1:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Duke 601

Workshop, Urban Youth Ministry

3:15pm PDT

General Session 6: The Fight is Not Ours

Moderators

Luma Haddad

Multi Ethnic Southwest Divisional Coordinator, Young Life

Speakers

Larry Acosta

Founder, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Gabriel Salguero

President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition

Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero is the president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, a coalition of Latino evangelical congregations and organizations committed to advancing the Gospel in the public sphere. He is also a pastor at Calvario City Church, in Orlando, Florida. Salguero... Read More →

Artists