talks
(in alphabetical order) - click here to suggest that we add a resource to this listWelcoming the Stranger – A Biblical Response to Immigration
This resource is located at:
http://resources.uywiblog.com/?p=97
Quick summary from the website:
"There are an estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. How do we respond faithfully to that reality? We will talk about the root causes of the…
10 Tips for Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church
In this one hour webinar Pastor Mark DeYmaz, author of Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church, shares some of his experiences and the reasons why he believes multi-ethnic churches are so essential. This is a follow-up to another webinar which Mark gave.
A Discussion About Multi-Ethnic Church Staff
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How multi-ethnic should your church staff be? Should churches have hiring quotas to ensure diversity? In the spring issue of Leadership, Mark DeYmaz, pastor of Mosaic Church in Little…
Authors of United By Faith Discuss Multiracial Congregations
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/sv/taxonomy/term/2141/all/feed
All four authors of the excellent book United By Faith share their thoughts on multiracial congregations in the U.S. and answer questions. NOTE: This audio recording starts with worship music, announcements, etc. The…
Christian Community Development 101 by John Perkins
Dr. John Perkins shares about his background and how God called him to a life of ministering the poor and neglected in our society. He also shares about the fundamentals of Christian Community Development. This is a talk he gave at the CCDA national conference in 2008.
Creating Relevant Worship Experiences for the Urban Church
This resource is located at:
http://resources.uywiblog.com/?p=177
Quick summary from the website:
"Do you want to know why a certain approach to Praise and Worship works or doesn’t work in your services? This workshop introduces the basic “do’s and don’ts”…
discussion about ethnic relations in the church
This resource is located at:
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2008/06/audio_ur_multie.html
A podcast of an honest discussion about the history of ethnic relations in the Christian church and an article by Mark DeYmaz. They share some honest thoughts on the challenges they are facing…
Do’s and Don’ts of Urban Praise and Worship
This resource is located at:
http://resources.uywiblog.com/?p=141
Quick summary from the website:
"Is leading music for your youth group a scary subject? Does it need an upgrade? There’s no doubt about it — Music is an undeniable force in today’s…
Dr. Emerson shares about race inequalities in the U.S.
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/dr-michael-emerson-saturday-morning-plenary-ccda-2001-audio
Dr. Michael Emerson shares helpful insights about race relations in the U.S. at the CCDA conference.
Quick summary from the website:
"Christian Community Development Association’s 2001 Conference Saturday Morning Plenary with Michael Emerson."…
Dr. McNeil discusses race relations in the U.S.
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/brenda-salter-mcneil-ccda-plenary-2005
Quick summary from the website:
“Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil gives the Friday evening plenary address at CCDA 2005.”
Duke Divinity School 2009 Summer Institute Speakers
Speakers at the 2009 Summer Institute covered topics ranging from transformative leadership to spirituality for the long haul. Download or listen to audio from some of the Institute ’s plenary sessions.
Early Church History and Culture – Vince Campbell and Soong-Chan Rah
I sat in on this workshop when I attended the CCDA conference in 2009. Very interesting discussion!
From Suburbia to Urbana
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/paul-baker-suburbia-urbana-journey-suburbia-idealism-effective-leadership-urban-context
Quick summary from the website:
"Recognizing conflicting core values as the primary obstacle to understanding and reconciliation, From Suburbia to Urbana reveals common leadership struggles that many well-intentioned leaders from a suburban culture…
Help: The Urban Kids Are Coming
This resource is located at:
http://resources.uywiblog.com/?p=110
Quick summary from the website:
“So you’ve got some “color” to your mix and you’ve noticed that Trick Daddy, Puffy, and Tupac are some artists that your students are listening to. Well, regardless…
Issues Facing New Immigrants
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/vicky-andrade-pastor-marvin-calderon-pastor-david-penalza-issues-facing-new-immigrants-ccda-2005-aud
Quick summary from the website:
"In this CCDA 2005 workshop, Vicky Andrade, Pastor Marvin Calderon, and Pastor David Penalza address issues facing new immigrants."
Latino and African American Reconciliation
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/jim-ortiz-charles-ware-latino-and-african-american-reconciliation-ccda-2005
Quick summary from the website:
“The continued increase of the Latino population in our nation and the dynamics between African Americans and Latinos that often live side by side in urban communities are…
Leading the Emerging Hip-hop Multi-Ethnic Urban Church
This resource is located at:
http://resources.uywiblog.com/?p=143
Quick summary from the website:
"Do you desire to be equipped to lead a healthy, growing, grassroots ministry? This learning lab is designed to provide a theology and practical ministry models for leading…
Ministering to Latinos
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/ministering-latinos
This talk provides excellent insight into the latino community in America.
Quick summary from the website:
"With the rise of Latino communities increasing across our nation, more people are becoming interested in ministering…
One In Christ by Brenda Salter-McNeil
“We’re living in a multiethnic, multilingual, multicultural, multinational world in which most people agree racism is a problem and reconciliation is a necessity. Yet they don’t know what to do about it. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil explains how the heart must be different—and helps Navigators understand how to achieve it.”
Reaching Minorities in a Postmodern World
This resource is located at:
http://resources.uywiblog.com/?p=145
Quick summary from the website:
"Together we will explore the challenges that we face in reaching the minorities in our rapidly changing world. What are the implications of serving in a Postmodern culture?…
Remember Reconciliation by Mark Driscoll
This resource is located at:
http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/remembering-reconciliation
Pastor Mark Driscoll speaks on Ephesians 2:11-21
Selecting Cross-Cultural Personnel
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/marvin-gainer-selecting-cross-cultural-personnel-ccda-2005-audio
Quick summary from the website:
"Marvin Gainer presents at CCDA 2005 on how to select cross-cultural personnel for your ministry."
Understanding and Reaching the Hip Hop Culture
This resource is located at:
http://www.urbanministry.org/rev-phil-jackson-understanding-and-reaching-hip-hop-culture-ccda-2006-audio
Quick summary from the website:
“Hip Hop culture can either be an opportunity or opposition for your ministry. We will seek to unpack Hip Hop Theology and ways in which your ministry can…
Welcoming the Urban Community to the Suburban Church
This resource is located at:
http://resources.uywiblog.com/?p=113
Quick summary from the website:
"Is your upper-middle-class-mono-culture-suburban church ready to welcome the urban street kid culture? Does the urban student have to cross a cultural boundary to come to know Jesus in…
Why You Should and How You Can Build a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church
In this one hour webinar Pastor Mark DeYmaz, author of Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church, shares some of his experiences and the reasons why he believes multi-ethnic churches are so essential. NOTE: The first few minutes of the webinar are…


