Unlocking the Keys to Indigenous Urban Leadership Youth for Christ Research Brief
What does it take to develop an indigenous urban ministry leader? Insights from leaders themselves offer important clues.
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DJing and the Art of Pastoral Care A Different Spin on the Role of the Pastor, Part 2
What do the Hip Hop DJ and the youth pastor have in common? In Part 2 of this series, Kimberly offers insights from DJs to improve your teaching.
Hip Hop and the Art of Pastoral Care A Different Spin on the Role of the Youth Pastor, Part 1
Surprising insights from DJ school into the vocation and role of youth pastors.
No Rest for the Weary: The Stressors of Urban Burnout Research Brief and Field Interview
Research reveals that urban youth workers struggle to get personal help when they need it. This research brief and interview with Young Life Vice President Angel Ruiz offers ideas to change that trend.
Christ Appropriating the Culture of Hip Hop The Soul of Hip Hop, Pt II
More from FYI’s Hip Hop scholar on finding God and grace in the midst of Hip Hop music and culture.
The Soul of Hip Hop Part 1 Toward A Missiological Gospel of A Culture
FYI’s Hip Hop scholar takes us a step toward understanding the core theological beliefs that weave through Hip Hop music and culture.
Your Rhythms Finding the Rest of God in the Midst of the City
They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1:3
A few years ago, this passage caught my attention. I was on a …
From Jay-Z to Jesus Reaching & Teaching Young Adults in the Black Church
This article is co-authored by Benjamin Stephens III, excerpted from the book titled From Jay-Z to Jesus: Reaching & Teaching Young Adults in the Black Church. Used by permission of Judson Press, 800-4 Judson, www.judsonpress.com.
The Young Adult …
Your Struggles From Coping to Freedom
In our pursuit of rest and balance in ministry, exploring our struggles and addictions is not an option. In Month 4 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, we look toward ways to recognize and find healing for our addictive patterns.
Your Pain Six Lenses to Help
“Dear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional. It seems to be part and parcel of the human condition, but suffering can either embitter or ennoble. Our suffering can become a spirituality of transformation …