UYWI 2017: Full Schedule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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