A service of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
Organizations
 Signifies those organizations that are specifically working
with urban youth.
ACORN CHILDREN'S PUBLICATIONS
PO Box 11394
Lynchburg, VA 24506-1394
804/582-7840
Materials designed for Sunday School and other uses for nursery to grade 6.
ADVENTURES IN MISSIONS
437 Brenau Avenue
Gainesville, GA 30501 770/532-7707
Adventures In Missions short-term mission sending agency providing training, resource
contacts and technical assistance to groups desiring to do short term missions work.
ARE YOU COMMITTED?
Mr. Rosey Grier & John Shore
PO Box 300707
Kansas City, MO 64130
816/861-1711
A ministry to Urban Youth.
AFRICAN AMERICAN IMAGES
1909 W. 95th Street, Dept. Mc
Chicago, IL 60643
800/552-1991 or 312/445-0322 (phone)
312/445-9844 (fax)
A giant secular clearinghouse of books, videos, audio tapes, games, puzzles, cards, flags,
book covers, etc. speaking from and to the African American experience.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
1865 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
800/543-8000
212/408-1499
American Bible Society provides the Power Source package for junior and senior high teens.
Each pack contains a leader's guide, plus five booklets with information on choosing
friends, dealing with peer pressure, discovering self worth, expressing love, being an
example and converting to the teachings of Jesus.
Catalog of Bibles and other books, booklets, etc. Includes comic books of biblical figures
and scholarly resource materials for Bible study. Contains a large selection of materials
in Spanish, as well as Bibles in numerous languages.
AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION BOOKSTORE
5000 State Road 67 North
Martinsville, IN 46151-7902
800/428-CAMP (phone)
317/342-2065 (fax)
Publishes an annual Camp and Program Leader Book Catalog offering a huge array of secular
and Christian youth resources.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY
1624 N. First Street
Garland, TX 75046
800/548-7228 (phone)
214/272-9642 (fax)
Catalog of Christian tracts and videos on a number of topics. There is a special series of
African-American tracts, as well as a collection printed in Spanish, children's tracts,
and cartoons. Prices range from about $6.00 to $12.00 per 100 tracts.
AMERICAN YOUTH WORK CENTER
1200 17th Street NW
4th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202/785-0764 (phone)
202/728-0657 (fax)
Executive Director: William Treanor
A secular, non-governmental organization. Their mission is to assist policy makers,
managers and staff of human service organizations to improve services to children and
youth. The center publishes Youth Today six times a year. This newspaper, known as the
Newspaper on Youth Work, informs the youth work community about events in the youth
service field. They also publish a variety of related booklets and run conferences and
training events.
AMOR MINISTRIES
1664 Precision Park Lane
San Diego, CA 92173
619/662-1200 (phone)
619/662-1295 (fax)
A non-profit, nondenominational organization that works year round with Mexican churches
to improve their present conditions through spiritual and physical assistance. They
specialize in providing short term cross-cultural missions experiences for youth groups.
ATTAINMENT COMPANY, INC.
PO Box 930160
Verona, WI 53593-0160
800/327-4269 (phone)
800/942-3865 (fax)
A secular organization that produces comprehensive instructional ideo programs designed
for those working with at-risk teens. Different areas of interest include interviewing
techniques for ounseling teens, substance abuse, violence, conflict resolution, peer
mediation, dating pressures and resiliency-oriented prevention and intervention. Prices
range from $69.00 to $329.00. Call for free catalog.
AUGSBURG YOUTH AND FAMILY INSTITUTE
President: Dr. Merton Strommen
Campus Box #70
Augsburg College
731 21st Avenue, South
Minneapolis, MN 55454-1398
612/330-1624
Seeks to create critically needed resources on issues of youth and family ministry, train
lay and professional leaders for youth and family ministry and assist congregations in
reaching youth and their families.
AWANA YOUTH ASSOCIATION
3201 Trollview Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
312/394-4150
Club type material with lots of games, crafts and Bible memorization.
BECAUSE HE CARES MINISTRY
PO Box 71
Akron, OH 44309-0071
216/762-8884
Directors: Darryll & Yvonne Brake
E-mail: BHCdarryl@aol.com
A holistic youth service ministry, Because He Cares has also produced a series of urban
youth videos and runs a whole list of workshops around many urban youth ministry themes.
BIBLE CLUB MOVEMENT
237 Fairfield Ave.
Upper Darby, PA 19082
215/352-7177
The Bible Club Movement offers weekly Bible clubs for youth as well as summer camping.
Also publishes a quarterly magazine for boys and girls, Search.
BIBLE VISUALS, INC.
Box Z
Akron, PA 17501-0153
717/859-1131
Produces visual (illustrative flash cards) teaching materials. "Visualized
Bible" outlines the whole Bible, plus stories and songs, all accompanied by teacher's
manuals. Two stories are specifically designed for urban youth; others may also be
applicable. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and several other languages.
BIBLICAL COUNSELING FOUNDATION
PO Box 925
39000 Vista Dunes Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Publishes the "Self Confrontation Manual" in English and in Spanish. Written for
adults, is a valuable resource for high level discipleship with older teens.
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA
230 N. 13th Street National
Philadelphia, PA 19107-1510
215/567-7000 (phone)
215/567-0394 (fax)
Executive Director: Thomas A. McKenna
Has been nationally recognized for their successful mentoring programs. They have
published a program management manual that is made available to organizations wishing to
glean from their expertise in developing adult to youth mentoring programs.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' BRIGADE OF AMERICA
PO Box 9863
Baltimore, MD 21284
301/444-8222
Founded in 1883 in Scotland, Boys' and Girls' Brigade is a nondenominational age-grouped
youth organization for youth 6-18, using a badge system that recognizes spiritual, social,
educational and physical growth.
BOYS TOWN PRESS
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
13603 Flanagan Boulevard
Boys Town, NE 68010
800/282-6657
A secular clearinghouse for written and video materials for at-risk youth. They specialize
in parenting and family resources.
THE BOYSTOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Boystown, NE 68010
800/448-3000
A 24-hour, nationwide, short-term crisis intervention counseling hotline. It provides
referrals to local agencies around the country and information on a variety of issues
including child abuse, suicides, runaways, pregnancy, and domestic violence.
BRESEE YOUTH
3401 W. Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020-9905
213/387-2822 (phone)
213/385-8432 (fax)
Executive Director: Jeff Carr
Bresee Youth is committed to building Christ centered relationships with urban youth and
their families through youth literacy, computer training, job readiness and employment
training and recreation.
P.F. BRESEE FOUNDATION
3401 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020-9905
213/387-2822 (phone)
213/385-8482 (fax)
A non-profit, public benefit corporation specializing in three divisions including Human
Services, Bresee Youth and the Bresee Institute. The corporation is dedicated to offering
hope, wholeness and empowerment to individuals and families in the city who are vulnerable
to or broken by the social and physical realities of urban life. Bresee Youth is committed
to building Christ centered relationships with urban youth and their families through
youth literacy, computer training, job readiness and employment training and recreation.
The Bresee Institute is a leadership development and resource center existing to train,
motivate, equip and challenge leaders for urban ministry. They provide undergraduate,
graduate, intensive, on-site training and consultation services.
THE BUREAU FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
645 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
800/99-YOUTH
800/999-6884
516/673-4584
516/673-4544 (fax)
A secular catalog of handouts, books, slide shows, workbooks, videos and other resources
for use by educators, counselors, parents and children. Topics addressed include drugs and
alcohol, dating, gangs, sex, and parenting. You can even request to have your youth
program featured on the cover of their catalog! They have many products also in Spanish.
"The Bureau for At-Risk-Youth is constantly seeking effective, innovative
publications and programs for at-risk youth and their parents. If you would like your
materials to be considered, send information or a sample" to them. They can also
arrange speakers, training and consultation services for your organization.
BUREAU FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION
A subsidiary of NIMCO, Inc.
PO Box 9
117 Highway 815
Calhoun, KY 42327-0009
800/962-6662
502/273-5844 (fax)
Offers a huge line of violence prevention, conflict resolution, racial issues and at-risk
youth/drop out prevention.
BOYS CLUB OF AMERICA
771 First Avenue
New York, NY 10017
National, secular organization which has programs specifically designed for urban boys.
Material is available to non-members. Recommended for programming ideas.
CAMBRIDGE CAREER PRODUCTS
PO Box 2153, Dept. CC14
Charleston, WV 25328-2153
800/468-4227
304/744-9351 (fax)
A giant clearinghouse of secular resources for youth specializing in college and career
issues. Some excellent materials in resume preparation, employability skills, college
selection, etc.
CAMP CHERITH
Box 788
Wheaton, IL 60189-0788
630/293-1600
Camp Cherith is a part of Pioneer Girls. They have prepared materials for camp, for
counselor training and follow-up that are well done.
CENTER FOR URBAN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (CUTS)
1300 W. Hunting Park Avenue
President: Rev. Verley Sangster
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215/329-5400
Associate, bachelors and masters degrees offered in urban ministry management and urban
missions.
CENTER FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY RESEARCH ACADEMY
FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 2009
202/884-8267 (phone)
202/884-8404 (fax)
Director: Richard Murphy
E-mail: cyd@aed.org
The center offers variety of publications in the areas of positive youth development,
violence prevention, adolescence and HIV, etc. They also publish a free quarterly
newsletter called "Center Connections."
THE CENTER FOR YOUTH MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT
PO Box 699
Naugatuck, CT 06770
203/723-1622
A national clearinghouse for training, publications, etc. related to youth ministry issues
in the Roman Catholic Church.
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
440 First Street NW
Suite 310
Washington, DC 20001-2085
202/638-2952
National, secular organization of public and nonprofit child welfare agencies which
promotes public policy that benefit children and families. Annual membership is $35.00 and
includes their magazine, Children's Voices. Also can provide list of hotlines and other
organizations that work to prevent child abuse.
CHILDHELP USA, NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
PO Box 630
Hollywood, CA 90028
800/422-4453
A 24-hour, 7 days-a-week national crisis hotline on child abuse and neglect. They provide
crisis counseling and informational and referral for children, parents, adult survivors,
abusers, and professionals.
THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND (CDF)
25 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202/662-3652
A nonprofit, secular research and advocacy organization providing a voice for children,
with particular attention to the needs of poor, minority and disabled children. Newsletter
and publication catalog with books on children's policy issues, advocacy guides, posters
and videos, including Welcome the Child: A Child Advocacy Guide for Churches
($14.95).
CHRISTIAN AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
Foundations for Christian Living
4426-28 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215/386-5025
A national association of book distributors offering Bibles, books, music, apparel and
gifts.
CHRISTIAN ED. PUBLISHERS
P.O. Box 26639
San Diego, CA 92196
619-578-4700
800-854-1531
Provides a variety of resources for children and youth including Bible Clubs and Sunday
School Curriculum, reproducible Bible activities and Crafts books, teacher training,
Vacation Bible School, Nursery programs, Children's Church, Youth Groups, and adult
studies.
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
National Association of Christian Community Developers
3827 W.Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
312/762-0994 (phone)
312/762-5772 (fax)
E-mail: chiccda@aol.com
CCDA is an association of Christian development practitioners. While CCDA itself does not
provide resources specifically on urban youth, it is a network of organizations around the
US, many of which are involved in urban youth work. CCDA hosts an annual conference with
an urban ministry track, provides access to training centers, and other services.
Membership is available to individuals or organizations. A job listing referral is also
available.
CHRISTIAN ECONOMIC COALITION
1453 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
617/825-2002 (phone)
617/825-1912 (fax)
E-mail: cecbston@aol.com
A network of urban churches in the Boston area doing church-based entrepreneurial
development "marketing hope to the youth of the inner city."
THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COALITION FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP
CECAAL President: Nelson E. Copeland, Jr.
PO Box 31804
Philadelphia, PA 19104
800/674-8067 code 7356
E-mail: ccdachic@aol.com
CECAAL is an organization dedicated to reinforcing educational, cultural and moral
excellence among urban teenagers. They do this through leadership college tours and
workshops, youth mentorship and leadership training programs, short/long-term missions and
work teams and membership cards. CECAAL also offers a variety of written publications,
video and audio tapes by Nelson Copeland.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE BRIGADE
P.O. Box 150
Wheaton, IL 60189
800-815-5573
e-mail: BrigadeCSB@aol.com
home page: http://infoweb.magi.com/-hbscb/csb.htm
Shipping address: 765 Kimberly Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188
A discipleship ministry where men train elementary boys and teenage guys in salvation,
Christian growth and maturity. Emphasizes training men to be godly role models to boys.
Main office:
PO Box 143
San Jose, CA 95103-0143
408/998-4770
E-mail: wuranga@cityteam.com
A holistic ministry of relief, recovery and community development including short term
Urban Missionary Internships, youth outreach and short-term and full-time missions
experiences as well as running the International Center for Urban Training.
COALITION FOR URBAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP
PO Box 12231
Portland, OR 97212
503/287-5266
Founded in 1985, this interdenominational group supports congregational and parachurch
youth workers in urban areas through training events and leadership development
opportunities.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOUTH, INCORPORATED
2000 N. Wells Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
219/422-6493 (phone)
219/424-7533 (fax)
Promotes active citizenship through youth and adult community partnerships. They have
published two curricula to educate and empower youth called Youth As Trustees and Youth In
Governance.
PO Box 922
Yorba Linda, CA 92686-0922
714/528-6237 * FAX 714/528-6558
Linda Kondracki, Executive Director
E-mail: 102624@compuserve.com
Confident Kids is a distinctively Christian ministry to high stress elementary aged
children and their families. It is based on a 32 week life-skills curriculum designed to
be used in a support group setting. Through games, skits and small group discussions,
children 5-12 years old learn important life skills while experiencing a safe place to
talk about their issues. In a concurrent group, parents are learning to apply these same
skills at home. In both groups, participants grow as they discover they are not alone in
their pain. special urban version of their materials is now in development.
CONFRONTATION POINT MINISTRIES
PO Box 50
Ozone, TN 37842
615/354-0292
A non-profit organization designed to provide Christian Wilderness Adventures and Missions
Opportunities for groups of all types. It helps groups to grow in faith and understanding
through shared adventures and Christian service. It focuses upon groups and individuals
confronting themselves, others, nature, and God in the context of a supportive Christian
community.
DAVID C. COOK CHURCH MINISTRIES
4050 Lee Vance View
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719-536-0100
They have Sunday School material that is usable in a Bible Club format. The Echoes Series
was designed from the ground up to be used in inner city situations. Sunday School
curriculum targeted to the African-American church.
COVENANT HOUSE
346 W. 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
800/999-9999
Provides 24 hour immediate crisis intervention to abused and neglected children,
runaways/throwaways, alcohol and drug abusers, and those dealing with depression. Refers
callers to help in their own communities.
EMMANUEL GOSPEL CENTER URBAN MINISTRY RESOURCE SERVICE
PO Box 180245
Boston, MA 02118-0994
(617) 262-4567
Contact: Rudy Mitchell
A clearinghouse for several urban youth ministry resources such as annotated
bibliographies, resource handbooks, gang studies, etc.
EMPAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
212 East Ohio Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 800-477-4554 FAX: 312-642-9657
E-mail: empak@email.msn.com
Contact: Richard Green, President
Promoting cultural heritage, pride and self-esteem, the award-winning Empak Black history
publication series has been highly acclaimed by educators, journalists, historians, major
social/civic organizations, and the African-American community-at-large. Ideal for
classrooms, youth groups, and Sunday School instruction, these materials can also be used
for fund raising and awards
ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON URBAN EDUCATION
Box 40
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Clearinghouse providing research reports and program descriptions related to urban and
multicultural education. Secular and geared toward public schools, but offers valuable and
inexpensive materials applicable to urban youth work.
FAITH FOR TODAY
PO Box 1000
Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
Publishes Body Wise, a magazine full of stories, puzzles and games that make health fun
for the young child.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA)
8701 Leeds Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
800/289-0909 x220
816/921-0909
Assistant Director of Programs: Gloria Profitt
High school and college work with athletes, providing pre-game chapels, Bible studies and
camp programs. Contact the national office for information about local high school
chapters, called "Huddles". Also need college students to act as "urban
huddle leaders" during summer camps.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS IN URBAN SERVICE (FOCUS)
PO Box 6453
Springfield, IL 62708-6453
217/753-0430
FOCUS is a Christian organization established for the purpose of mobilizing and
strengthening urban ministries among Christian churches. Their main work is recruiting and
equipping individuals for ministry within urban and suburban communities with the goal of
establishing a plan of national urban church planting. As part of this, they host an
annual conference in the summer; one of the past themes was "Moving Boldly into the
City".
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
President: Dr. James
Focus On The Family
Colorado Springs, CO 80995
719/531-3400
Publishes "Preparing for Adolescence" series, which is an excellent resource.
Also Brio, Breakwawy, Clubhouse and Clubhouse Junior magazines with family
oriented stories and games for children: a daily radio program, book lists, tape lists and
video tape resources. Their new series "McGee and Me" is very well done, with
integration of live action, animation and a Biblical principle taught throughout the
story.
GLOBAL REACH
39 California Avenue, Suite 203
PO Box 234
Pleasanton, CA 94566
510/462-4884
Director: Jay A Lykins, Ph.D.
A biblically-based ministry that generates business and job development for needy people
around the world. Has three different Entrepreneurship Training Programs including a US
inner-city program, working in conjunction with US inner-city agencies, helping to meet
the needs of different ethnic groups facing unemployment, homelessness, and the downward
spiral of government welfare programs.
GOSPEL LIGHT PUBLICATIONS
2300 Knoll Drive
Ventura, CA 93003
800/235-3415
Sunday School and VBS material. Inner City Impact found the GL curriculum for older
campers to be much better than the one written for younger ones.
GROUP MINISTRIES
PO Box 481
Loveland, CO 80537
303/669-3886
Publishes Group magazine for Junior/Senior High School groups. Has many ideas, but is
written for basically suburban, church youth groups. Group sponsors a youth congress
during the summer, and many other youth worker training schools throughout the country.
Other resources are:
Video kit Training Volunteers in Youth Ministry, Fast Forms for Youth Ministry,
Determining Needs in Your Youth Ministry, The Youth Ministry Resource Book
GROUP PUBLISHING
2890 N Monroe Ave
PO Box 481
Loveland, CO 80539-0481
970/6693836 FAX 970/669-3269
A leader in Christian education publishing, Group's mission is to encourage Christian
growth in children, youth, and adults. Group sponsors international and domestic Group
Workcamps for junior and senior high students, Groups international
"Kidstitute", a three-day training event for childrens;. Youth, and family
ministry workers; and Children's Ministry Workshops. A brand new workshop series for youth
workers is currently being developed. Group publishes and distributes over 225 rescources
just for youth workers.
GUIDANCE CLUB FOR TEENS
Ready Reference Press
PO Box 5249
Santa Monica, CA 90409
800/424-5627 (phone)
310/475-4895 (fax)
A huge secular clearinghouse for books, audio tapes, videos, etc. Videos on every topic
pertaining to teenagers, from self-esteem and at-risk youth to success in school,
substance abuse and coping with feelings. Videos also available for grades K-6.
HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF BILINGUAL BICULTURAL MINISTRIES
PO Box 92045
Pasadena, CA 91109-2045
818/398-7558 (phone)
818/398-7548 (fax)
Executive Director: Luis Madrigal
E-mail:habbm@aol.com
800/484-9872 x7558 (Hispanic Youth Challenge Conference Hotline)
An organization that runs national and regional training conferences called "Hispanic
Youth Challenge" and provides technical assistance as an information clearinghouse
via referrals and phone consultations. They also organize regional councils around the
country.
HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIANS FOR THE ARTS
14621 Cortina Drive
La Mirada, CA 90638
310/941-7037 (phone)
310/946-6413 (fax)
Founder/Director: Joey Arreguin
Their vision is to organize, unify, empower, and promote bilingual/bi-cultural
professional and aspiring Hispanic talent within the music and arts industry as well as
the Christian community, by utilizing the rich and diverse background found in the Latin
culture. Annual membership is $30.00 and $100.00 for charter membership (good for four
years).
HISPANIC
YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORK
Hispanic Ministry Center
2002-A South Grand Avenue
Santa Ana, Calif. 92705
Tel: (714) 554-7500
Fax: (714) 554-
Tel: (714) 554-7500
Fax: (714) 554-4020
Email: hispanic@hmconline.org
Larry Acosta - larry@hmconline.org
A volunteer association of Hispanic leaders who are radically committed to seeing youth ministry in our Latino churches go to the next level.
HISPANIC MINISTRY CENTER
12600 Westminster Avenue, Suite B Center Director: Larry
Acosta
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714/554-7500 (phone)
714/554-4020 (fax)
An arm of the National Institute of Youth Ministry. HMC provides youth worker training,
youth events and outreach, parent forums, the "kidworks" program working with
children and teens in some of Santa Ana's most challenging neighborhoods and a resource
library of relevant tapes and books.
HOLLYWOOD URBAN PROJECT
1760 N. Gower Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
213/463-9555
Sponsors the "City Dwellers" program which is an urban internship program
working with impoverished multi-ethnic neighborhoods in Hollywood. Young Christian adults
give a nine month commitment to live in a Christian community and work at part-time jobs
while participating in ministries of evangelism, social action, prayer and hospitality.
HOPE NOW FOR YOUTH
330 E. Everglade Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720-1605
209/434-8125 (phone & fax)
Executive Director: Rev. Roger Minassian
Provides very creative means of connecting at-risk urban youth and gainful employment as a
Christian emergency rescue team for young men ages 16-21 who are gang members or have
criminal records.
IN HIS ARMS
1270 Eudora Street
Denver, CO 80220
303/321-0202 (phone & fax)
Director: Kim Burr Turnbull
A ministry devoted to showing the love of Jesus Christ to homeless children. In His Arms
provides resource materials, training and consultation. They have prepared training
manuals, lesson plans, curriculum and videos to assist in working with homeless children.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR URBAN TRAINING
City Team
Ministries
PO Box 143
San Jose, CA 95103
408/998-4770
Involved in inner-city youthwork which hosts a center for urban training. The year-long
program combines classroom instruction with supervised field experience. Offers a one year
program to equip men and women for effective ministry in urban/cross-cultural contexts.
ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS (AGRM) - YOUTH
TRACK
800/624-5156 (phone)
816/471-8020 (phone)
816/471-3718 (fax)
Executive Director: Stephen E. Burger
IUGM Home Page - http://www.agrm.org
E-mail: agrm@agrm.org
An association of rescue ministries providing materials, training and assistance to
ministries working in urban areas around the world. Individual and organizational
memberships are available. Publishes annual Short-term Urban
Missions Directory, as well as "how to" manuals on urban youth ministry,
including Discipline and Urban-Disadvantaged Youth, Planning and Operation of a
Christian Camp for Inner-City/Under-Privileged Youth, and Sample Staff Policy
Manual. "Urban Youth Ministries", a division of the IUGM provides
fellowship, networking and resources for urban youth workers. UYM has a special time of
training in conjunction with the annual AGRM Convention
held each spring. Go more information on IUGM's resources go their online Resource Center.
INTERNATIONAL URBAN ASSOCIATES
5151 N. Clark Street, 2nd Floor
Senior Associate: Dr. Raymond Bakke
Chicago, IL 60640-2829
312/275-9260 (phone)
312/275-9969 (fax)
E-mail: IUA.parti@ecunet.org
Seeks to empower God's people in the largest cities of the world by means of leadership
consultations that generate vision, partnerships, motivations and resources, so that the
"whole church can take the whole gospel to the whole city." Also has a variety
of written publications available for purchase.
INSTITUTE FOR ATHLETIC PERFECTION
PO Box 627
Branson, MO 65616
These materials were developed especially for use by coaches and others working with
athletic teams. The material is discipleship oriented.
The Handbook on Athletic Perfection
Total Release Living
Free monthly magazine, The Total Release Discipler
6400 Schroeder Road
PO Box 7895
Madison, WI 53707-7895
608/274-9001
PO Box 1400
Downers Grove, IL 60515
312/964-5700
Inter-Varsity is a college campus oriented ministry, but they publish good material that
can be used for Junior/Senior High Bible studies.
"JUST SAY NO" CLUBS
1777 N. California Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
800/258-2766
"Just Say No" sponsors clubs for ages 7-14 youth, involving them in education,
recreation and service activities that help youth resist the peer pressure to use drugs,
both "legal" drugs (alcohol and tobacco) and illegal ones.
KAYIL YOUTH MINISTRIES
A ministry of KAYIL International
3490 Hadley Drive
Mira Loma, CA 91752
Director: John Mendez
Kayil seeks to serve as a networking source to more effectively reach the youth of America
with the gospel of Christ. They assist in the development of youth camps and conferences,
an annual Youth Workers Conference for workers of Latino youth, act as organizational
consultants, provide events ministering to families such as father/son events and
father/daughter conferences and work as a networking arm providing lists of quality
speakers, music ministries and rappers.
KIDS ACROSS AMERICA
1429 Lakeshore Drive
Branson, MO 65616
417/335-8400 (phone)
417/335-8473 (fax)
Seeks to lead kids across America to the cross of Jesus Christ by providing a first class
Christian camping experience for inner-city youth. "Kids Across America" is a
non-denominational Christian sports camp as a ministry of the I'm Third Foundation. They
feature a Champions and Women of Destiny Programs which develop leaders from urban areas.
Another unique feature of KAA is its program for the inner-city youth leaders called
"Kaleo Partners."
LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, INC.
541 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
617/337-7828
A catalog of resources.
LUTHERAN YOUTH ENCOUNTER
2500 39th Avenue, NE President: Rev. Larry Johnson
Minneapolis, MN 55421-4284
800/65YOUTH
A Lutheran youth ministry clearinghouse seeking to strengthen the church through the faith
of its youth. Publishes the Youth Alive newsletter, holds national youth congresses around
the country, coordinates national traveling bands, global work crews, etc.
MAGICRAFT
PO Drawer 1668
Chelan, WA 98816
Catalog of Gospel Magic supplies.
THE MAILBOX CLUB
404 Eager Rd.
Valdosta, GA 31602
912/244-6812
Produces The Mailbox Club, a correspondence Bible study course aimed at pre-teens,
and a new Course B for early teens. You buy the correspondence course material, put your
name and address on it, and send it out to those you want to have the materials.
MATCH POINT
PO Box 17500
Washington, DC 20041-0500
703/478-0100
A national partnership between Prison Fellowship and local not-for-profits committed to
youth-at-risk. For cooperating local ministries, the Match Point umbrella provides vital
program research, development, and quality control; training and marketing support;
resource mobilization and national credibility.
MEE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Motivational Educational Entertainment
West Philadelphia Enterprise Center
4601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
215/748-2595 (phone)
215/748-3223 (fax)
MEE Productions is a secular research, consulting and production company established to
understand, reach and positively affect urban black youth through socially responsible
entertainment programming that is both motivational and educational. MEE has built a firm
foundation of knowledge on urban teens and especially the "hip-hop" subculture
and is a leading authority on the dynamics of today's urban youth and effective strategies
for communicating with and influencing them. They have a variety of videos and published
researched reports available for a nominal fee. MEE's objective is to become the first
choice for information, solutions and successful communication strategies for urban youth.
They also conduct quarterly communication workshops.
MEGA MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED
PO Box 17406
Louisville, KY 40217
502/637-7221
An urban youth ministry networking and urban youthworker networking ministry providing
such things as mega worship events for youth, youthworker alliance meetings, luncheons and
resource dinners.
MILES AHEAD MINISTRIES
PO Box 720861 4688 Alvarado Canyon Road #L
San Diego, CA 92172-0861 San Diego, CA 92120--4312
619/484-6292 (phone & fax) 619/286-2501 (phone)
619/286-2503 (fax)
Founder and Director: Rev. Miles McPherson
Seeks to deliver a message of hope to inner-city youth by educating, liberating and
motivating. Presentation on anti-drugs, abstinence, etc. are presented at junior and
senior high schools around the nation. Has also designed "My Brother's Keeper"
which is a church to school mentorship program. Also produced video and comic book
educational materials on sexual abstinence, etc.
990 Buttonwood Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone: 888-340-YEAR
215-763-6200
Fax: 215-763-6204
Email: info@missionyear.org
Our program is simple. We recruit teams of 5-6 committed Christians to live and work together in a poor urban neighborhood as 'members' of an active local church, reaching out to love their neighbors in a variety of practical ways. Besides church participation, our weekly routine is devoted to community service (in schools, hospitals, or other social service agencies) and neighborhood outreach, along with ongoing training, team-building, and personal devotions. Our people work long and hard to strengthen their communities, and to develop the kind of relationships that can change people's lives forever.
MULTI-LANGUAGE MEDIA
Box 301
Ephrata, PA 17522
717/738-0582
Offers a catalog of books and videos in several different languages.
NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL INFORMATION
PO Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
800/729-6686
Major resource center for publication, information and referral on substance abuse issues.
It answers questions and supplies information over the phone. Also conducts database
searches and makes referrals.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE CATALOG
Fulfillment Center
200 State Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200
800/835-2671
Secular booklets pertaining to various youth and parenting issues around the subject of
preventing child abuse. Similar to (and contains a number of) Scriptographic Publications.
Includes Spider-Man Comic Books.
NATIONAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
(CASA)
2722 Eastlake Avenue East
Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98102
206/328-8588
Network of trained community volunteers speaking up for abandoned, neglected and abused
children in court proceedings throughout the United States.
3315-K North 124th Street
Brookfield, WI 53005
800/558-8976 (phone)
414/783-5906 (fax)
E-mail: cpi@execpc.com
Provides nonviolent crisis intervention training to youth service providers.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP (NFTE)
12255 Camden
Detroit, MI 48213
313/371-1370
313/839-1370 ext. 3117
Director of Detroit Center for Entrepreneurship: Belinda Scott
National Christian organization that teaches business skills to urban youth, typically
13-17 years old. Students in their program actually start their own business. They have
established programs in eight cities, and will teach intensive two-week courses elsewhere.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD AND FAMILY REVITALIZATION
1090 Vermont Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
202/789-6379
Executive Director: Charles Ballard
Institute seeks to reconnect fathers with their offspring and the mothers of their
children. Since 1976, the institute has been encouraging fathers, especially teen fathers,
to establish legal paternity for their children, learn respect for the mothers of their
offspring, share parenting duties and provide financial support.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOUTH MINISTRY
940 Calle Amanecer, Suite G
San Clemente, CA 92673
714/498-4418
800/397-9725
714/498-0037 (fax)
President: Jim Burns
Seeks to empower kids and their families to make wise decisions and experience a vital
Christian lifestyle. They accomplish this by means of the "Institute" and
"Trainer of Trainers" training programs and a clearinghouse of devotional,
books, curriculum and videos.
NATIONAL NETWORK OF RUNAWAY AND YOUTH SERVICES
1319 F Street, NW, Suite 401
Washington, DC 20004
202/783-7949
A national, nonprofit organization that represents approximately 900 agencies, state and
regional networks, and affiliates that serve runaway, homeless, and other youth in
high-risk situations. Publishes quarterly newsletter, "Network News" and
"Policy Reporter".
NATIONAL NETWORK OF YOUTH MINISTRIES
17150 Via Del Campo, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92127
619/451-1111 (phone)
619/451-6900 (fax)
E-mail: 73552.1243@compuserve.com
The network offers membership for $90.00 a year and has a variety of services offered to
members such as: three times a year members receive a resource packet worth up to $60.00
in youth ministry materials. Books and tapes are also sent as well as references and tools
to use directly with students. Members also receive a subscription to Network News
including ideas and reports of what is working throughout the Network. National
coordinators for the See You at the Bible student prayer movement. 24 hour hotline is
619-592-9200.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE
1757 Park Road NW
Washington, DC 20010
800/TRY-NOVA
Provides crisis intervention, short-term counseling, information and advocacy for victims
of crime.
NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
2204 Whitesburg Drive, Suite #200
Huntsville, AL 35801-4546
The Center provides information, training and technical assistance to professionals
working with victims of child sexual abuse.
NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES
University of Oklahoma
College of Continuing Education
202 W. 8th Street
Tulsa, OK 74119-1419
918/585-2986 (phone)
918/592-1841 (fax)
Publishes an annual catalog of secular written, audio and video (prevention and treatment)
resources for at-risk youth.
NATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
102 E. First Street
PO Box 969
Kenly, NC 27542
800/528-2805
Exists to serve all churches by publishing teaching materials (not curriculum) for
supplementary use in the classroom. Their mission is to help teachers be more effective in
their ministries to children, youth and adults.
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
1910 West County Road B
St. Paul, MN 55113-1337
612/631-3672
President: Jim Kielsmeier
Executive Director: Myron Lowe
Coordinates tailored service-learning training for youth and adults, models program
development, produces curriculum materials and has membership services which include the
following: twice yearly journal titled Generation: Journal of Service-Learning & Youth
Leadership, an Update Newsletter published three times a year, a toll free hotline, a
voice in state and national-level advocacy efforts, and a membership directory.
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF URBAN MINISTRY
31-65 46th Street
Long Island City, NY 11103
718/204-6471
President: Rev. Paul Johansson
Provides a variety of workshops, training programs and conferences in order to "train
up servant leaders who are willing to lay down their lives in obedience to the divine call
of God and spend themselves in the city for the sake of Christ." They provide an
annual one day seminar for youth workers and parents.
NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VENTRILOQUISTS
Box 420
Littleton, CO 80106
Membership is a must for ventriloquists. Dues are $8.00 per year and includes a bi-monthly
newsletter.
ONE WAY STREET, INC.
PO Box 2398
Littleton, CO 80161
303/790-1188
800/569-4537
303/790-2159 (fax)
President: Dale Von Seggen
A resource center for creative ministry including children's church curriculum, children's
music cassettes, object lesson books, a full line of puppet ministry resources, drama
script books and ventriloquism resources, etc. They also run an annual week long
Children's Ministries University in the summer.
OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES: CHRISTIAN SUPPLY CATALOG
Open Door Missionary Fellowship, Inc.
PO Box 4248
Seminole, FL 34642
813/398-LOVE
African-American resource catalog designed to meet the needs of pastors, church workers
and lay people. Books, booklets, videos, Bible study guides, cassettes, dramas, etc. are
included. Special categories include urban concerns and ministries, children's books,
biographies, evangelism and worship aids, Bible Club lessons, and gospel music.
THE JOHN M. PERKINS FOUNDATION
for Reconciliation and Development
1581 Navarro Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
John Perkins is the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries, Jackson, Mississippi, and a
leader in the Christian Community Development movement. While not publishing curriculum
material or handbooks, the Foundation does have resource material for working in urban,
Black, and cross-cultural settings. John's books are listed in the Bibliography. Publishes
Urban Family, a monthly periodical.
POSITIVE PROMOTIONS
222 Ashland Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
800/635-2666 (phone)
800/635-2329 (fax)
A secular publishing/resource company specializing in the promotion of health, wellness
and safety resources. Not directly relevant to youth ministry needs but a useful resource
for special projects (etc.) around the issues of health, wellness or safety.
PROJECT ADVENTURE, INC.
PO Box 100
Hamilton, MA 01936
508/468-7981 (phone)
508/468-7605 (fax)
A secular adventure camping program for court-referred youth who display alcohol and/or
drug abuse issues. Project adventure's mission statement is to be the leading organization
in helping others use adventure education as a catalyst for personal/professional change
and growth. They have offices in Massachusetts, Georgia, Vermont and the pacific
northwest.
PROMISE KEEPERS
PO Box 18370
Boulder, CO 80308
303/964-7600 FAX 303/433-1036
This national Christian men's movement sponsors stadium-based conferences throughout the
nation. They provide scholarships to the events to minority and underprivileged teens and
men.
PUPPET PRODUCTIONS
Box 9011
Desoto, TX 75115-9011
Offers professional training all over the US and is a complete supplier for puppets,
skits, tapes, stages and more.
REACH OUT MINISTRIES
3961 Holcomb Bridge Road
Suite 201
Norcross, GA 30092
770/441-2247 (phone)
770/449-7544 (fax)
E-mail: 72002.1704@compuserve.com
Reach Out Ministries desires to impact students for Jesus Christ by equipping youth
leaders and young people for strategic ministry through the church. Offers a variety of
resources including personalized training, group youth ministry training, conferences and
retreats, resources, internships and mission trips. Also publish a quarterly publication
for youth leaders called Resource and hold an annual National Youth Leaders Retreat.
RENAISSANCE PRODUCTIONS
601 Mantua Pike
Suite 200
Wenonah, NJ 08090
800/234-2338
Is designed to offer a wide range of unique products and services tailored to meet the
needs of the African American/Urban Christian community. There are three divisions: 1)
Publishing Division - develops and produces books, audio cassettes and video tapes; 2)
Distribution Division - was created to circulate relevant Christian educational resources;
3) The Management Division - produces hands-on management services for Christian authors,
speakers, athletes, artists and churches.
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Florida Mental Health Institute
University of South Florida
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612-3899
813/974-4405
The Center conducts research, synthesizes and disseminates existing knowledge, provides
training and consultation, and serves as a resource for policy makers, researchers,
parents and advocates. It offers a variety of resource materials, including research
results, policy briefs, annotated bibliographies, conference proceedings, and a free
newsletter, UPDATE.
RE-UNITE
PO Box 7945
Aspen, CO 81612
303/927-2400 (phone)
303/927-2500 (fax)
Data base to help adopted children locate biological families and families to locate
biological children.
SCHOOL FOR URBAN MISSION
5605 Colorado Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
202/882-2479
Uses a system of visiting faculty that is dedicated to training servant leadership for
urban ministry by combining academic study, practical experience, and discipleship
training. Both college and seminary credit is available.
SCRIPTOGRAPHIC PUBLICATIONS
Canning L. Bete Co., Inc.
200 State Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200
800/628-7733 (phone)
413/665-2671 (fax)
Publishes booklets on issues of health and substance abuse (including AIDS, tobacco, and
specific drugs), safety, youth and others. Many titles simple enough for young children to
understand. Some videos also available. There is a separate catalog of Christian booklets,
including titles on evangelism, the Bible, and denominational materials.
SCRIPTURE PRESS PUBLICATIONS
1825 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
312/668-6000
Publishes undated and dated curriculum, plus many books for youth work.
SCRIPTURE UNION
PO Box 6720
Wayne, PA 19087-8720
Executive Director: David Jones
A non-profit, interdenominational ministry with major emphasis in children and youth
evangelism and Bible reading. Coordinates programs of evangelism and discipleship among
children and youth and offers a complete set of age graded daily Bible study guides.
SEARCH INSTITUTE
President: Peter L. Benson, Ph.D.
700 South Third Street, Suite 210
Minneapolis, NW 55415
800/888-7828
A huge selection of books, audio-tapes, video tapes and the free quarterly Source
Newsletter covering almost every possible youth ministry topic imaginable. They are
dedicated to scientific research, consulting and program evaluation and their materials
are made available through catalogs. Much of the information is relevant to urban youth
issues.
SEMINARY CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN PASTORAL EDUCATION (SCUPE)
200 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 502
Chicago, IL 60601-5909
312/726-1200 (phone)
312/726-0425 (fax)
Director: David Frenchak
An inter-denominational consortium of seminaries dedicated to equipping church and
parachurch agency leaders to minister in an urban setting. A multi-faceted organization
with five basic programs. Master of Divinity Program, Leadership Development Institute,
Congress on Urban Ministry (a biennial interdenominational event), Urban Church Resource
Exchange Center and Peace Street Project which exposes college students to hands-on urban
ministry during the summer months. They also publish the Urban Theological Education
Programs Directory which contains a detailed description of urban theological education
programs and educators. Also publishes Urban Theological Education Programs Directory.
Directory of urban ministry training programs around the US including undergraduate and
graduate degrees.
SERENDIPITY
PO Box 1012
Littleton, CO 80160
800/525-9563
303/798-8102 (fax)
Serendipity specializes in small group resources and has a full-line of youth electives
that come in seven week Bible study courses.
SERVING JESUS WILLINGLY IN URBAN MINISTRIES, INC.
PO Box 6453
Springfield, IL 62708-6453
217/753-0430 (phone)
217/544-0055 (fax)
Founder/Director: Sam Winger
In addition to local ministry involvement, SJWUM coordinates national prayer gatherings to
pray for cities and provide speaking/consulting services for a variety of urban ministry
issues/concerns/topics. Also hosts an annual "Urban Extravaganza" weekend
conference in August.
HAROLD SHAW PUBLISHERS
Box 567
388 Gundersen Drive
Wheaton, IL 60189
312/665-6700
800/742-9782
Non-denominational publisher of Sunday School and camp curriculum materials. Their camp
curriculum comes highly rated by Christian Camping International.
SHEPHERD MINISTRIES
2221 W. Walnut Hill
Irving, TX 75038-4410
214/570-7599 (phone)
214/257-0632 (fax)
President: Dawson McAllister
Shepherd Ministries offers the Dawson McAllister Student Conference around the country and
an annual Youth Ministry national conference. They offer a huge clearinghouse of youth
ministry resources such as videos, books, magazines, devotionals and curriculum. Also are
establishing a national "Hopeline" number for teens at 1-800/394-HOPE.
SHINING STAR PUBLICATIONS
PO Box 299
Carthage, IL 62321-0299
800/435-7234
Magazine-format books containing songs, puzzles, Bible studies, crafts and more for K-8
that you can reproduce. Highly recommended by IUGM, even for older age groups. Not urban
oriented, but have materials that can be adapted.
SIMBA TURN Leadership Foundation
122 W. Franklin Avenue #5
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612/823-2977
Director: Rev. Chris McNair
A Christian rites of passage program for African American boys which will be a unique
resource for your ministry. Simba takes a relationship based approach and emphasizes role
modeling in tandem with mentoring in addressing critical issues for youth ministry in
urban areas. The manual contains curriculum for weekly sessions and material and
instruction for training and recruiting men to begin a Simba group in your community. The
Simba curriculum leads boys on a discovery of what it means to be African American men
spiritually, culturally and physically. The Simba manual is available at Rev. Chris
McNair's workshop on mentoring African American males. For more information on Simba you
may contact Rev. McNair at the above address.
SKITUATIONS
PO Box 773
Corona, CA 91718
800/322-1336
An excellent program of Children's Worship through Creative Drama. Easily adaptable to all
situations.
SOMETHING'S HAPPENING USA
156 Green St. 17150 Via del #200
Doylestown, PA 18901 San Diego, CA 92127
215/348-7849 619/487-2717
Youth conference held in two locations - east and west coast - and sponsored by area youth
leaders, Student Venture and the National Network of Youth Ministries.
SONLIFE
526 N. Main Street
Elburne, IL 60119
708/365-5855
Leadership and ministry training resources focused on four areas of ministry: Strategy
Overview, Building phase, Equipping phase, and Winning phase. They also provide consulting
services. Sonlife provides a huge line of youth ministry resources and seminars to create
healthy and multiplying youth ministries. They provide training around the country with
the goal to equip a "leadership team of volunteers" in North American churches
that have a passion for youth ministry. They also publish a newsletter entitled The
Mandate.
SONLIFE MINISTRIES
820 N. LaSalle Dr.
Chicago, IL 60610
312/329-4406
Offers training material designed to help youth workers develop a well-balanced discipling
ministry. Sonlife Strategy Seminar and Youth Discipleship Seminar. Also has videos and a
catalog of other youth work material.
STANDARD PUBLISHING CO.
8121 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45231-9981
513/931-4050
Publishes non-denominational Sunday School and Vacation Bible School curriculum.
SUNBURST COMMUNICATIONS
39 Washington Avenue
PO Box 40
Pleasantville, NY 10570-0040
800/431-1934 (phone)
914/769-2109 (fax)
A complete line of videos for K-12 in health/home and family life. Sunburst is a secular
organization focusing on educational based materials.
TQ (TEENQUEST)
Back to the Bible
Box 82808
Lincoln, NE 68501
402/474-4567
Published by the Good News Broadcasting Association. Fiction and non-fiction articles
focus on teenagers' spiritual needs, contemporary issues and Bible study.
TRUE LOVE WAITS
Southern Baptist Convention
127 Ninth Avenue, N
Nashville, TN 37234
800/LUV-WAIT
An international campaign designed to challenge teens and college students to remain
sexually abstinent until marriage. They have available for order the True Love Waits -
Thru the Roof Kit and the Christian Sex Education Resources. To order call 1-800/458-2772.
TURN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Twin Cities Urban Resourcing Network
Executive Director: Curtiss DeYoung
122 W. Franklin Avenue #5
Minneapolis, MN 55404-2462
612/879-9377
An urban ministry networking organization in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area offering
training, workshops, videos, books, audio tapes, etc. on a vast array of urban ministry
issues. At the center of their ministry since 1981 has been urban youth and youth workers,
racial reconciliation and economic development.
THE URBAN ALTERNATIVE
PO Box 763008
Dallas, TX 75376-3008
214/943-3836
President: Tony Evans
A ministry dedicated to assisting the Black urban family. They have a variety of available
publications and resources by Dr. Evans.
URBAN DISCOVERY MINISTRIES, INC.
PO Box 6381
Norfolk, VA 23508-0381
Focuses on building partnerships in ministry between family, government, church and
community. They emphasize educational outreach, church planting, family outreach, economic
development, residential discipleship, drug and alcohol after-care and missions.
URBAN MINISTRIES, INC. 1350 W. 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60643
312/233-4499 (phone)
312/233-4936 (fax)
Publishes a complete line of VBS and Sunday School curriculum for pre-school through adult
ages. Especially designed for urban African-American student. They also run day long VBS
workshops.
URBAN YOUTH ALLIANCE ITERNATIONAL, INC.Triboro Station
Box 411
New York, New York 10035
718/892-1099 (phone)
Executive Director: Wendy Andrea Calderon
Network of urban youth ministries in the New York City area. They mobilize efforts to
start Bible clubs in public schools and coordinate evangelistic events.
VENTURE PRESS
Division of Learning Adventures Corporation
1626 Ventura Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
602/966-2116
800/824-9875
Publishes club based material, Voyagers for children as well as teen and adult ministry
material. Uses cartoon pictures in the material.
WAVE, INC.
501 School Street, SW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20024-2754
800/274-2005 (phone)
202/488-7595 (fax)
Work, Achievement, Values and Education, Inc. is a national, secular non-profit
organization providing educational and employment opportunities for challenged young
people across America. WAVE serves more than 15,000 young people each year in 200
communities and offers comprehensive training services to youth practitioners through the
National Youth Professionals' Institute. National Youth runs an annual conference for
professionals who work with "challenged" youth.
WORLD BIBLE SOCIETY
467 Chestnut St.
Nashville, TN 37203
615/242-1800
800/251-2660
Produces the "Barney Bumble Bee" video series, Bible story videos, and
audio-cassette stories.
WORLD IMPACT
2001 South Vermont Avenue President: Dr. Keith Phillips
Los Angeles, CA 90007
213/735-1137
A holistic, Christian missions organization ministering God's love in inner-cities across
America. They seek to nurture urban disciples who will join in teaching others the gospel.
YOUNG LIFE URBAN
PO Box 520
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Phone: 719/473-4262
Young Life is an Christian holistic outreach ministry to high school and middle school
teenagers. Building significant relationships through contact work is at the heart of
Young Life's ministry. Young Life provides weekly club meetings, camping
opportunities, small group Bible studeis and other programs. Presently, Young Life
is working in 120 cities throughout the USA.
YOUNG URBAN BLACK MALE MINISTRIES
5602 N. Mascher Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120-2430
215/549-0844
Executive Director: Bob Hepburn
Focuses on the discipling of African-American Urban Leadership and the evangelization of
street-oriented African-American youth through an extensive camp, conference and retreat
ministry. Also does urban youth music consultation, workshops, seminars and modules for
empowering the church to effectively reach out and disciple street oriented urban black
youth.
YOUTH ENCOUNTER
PO Box 04706
Detroit, MI 48204
313/534-7920
President: Haman Cross, Jr.
"A youth specialties organization designed to meet the needs of urban
teenagers." Haman Cross, Jr. has developed a `Tough Talk' video series which includes
`Love, Sex and Dating' and `Parent/Teen Relationships', and he is also willing to speak at
youth rallies. Has a variety of publications and videos and audio tapes featuring Haman
Cross, Jr., that are very relevant for urban issues. Also publishes a monthly newsletter
called "In Touch" which comes as a ministry of Christian Urban Outreach.
YOUTH ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS (YES)PO Box 13812
Chesapeake, VA 23325-0812
Vice President of Operations: Mark Reeves
804/420-6140 (phone & fax)
YES is a secular organization seeking to empower inner-city youth to become leaders of
character, vision and action in their communities by challenging their creativity and
equipping them with confidence-building media production skills. They do this by setting
up YES TV and Video Clubs in inner-city schools. They also have a YES America intensive
summer residential program centered around education, television ad film production.
PO Box 419
Wheaton, IL 60189
312/668-6600
Publishes "Campus Life" magazine. The component of YFC that works with
inner-city youth, "Youth Guidance," has developed material for working with
youth at risk in the city.
YOUTH MINISTRIES RESOURCES
901 College Avenue
Winona Lake, IN 46590
Publishes a quarterly magazine of youth work ideas.
YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER
SDA Theological Seminary
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-1500
616/471-3628 (phone)
616/471-6202 (fax)
An organization promoting youth ministry in the Seventh Day Adventist Church by means of
the Giraffe Society, Youth Summits, youth ministry training, evaluation and production of
youth ministry materials and promotion of study and research in youth ministry.
1224 Greenfield Drive
El Cajon, CA 92021
619/440-2333
FAX: 619-440-4939
Internet: www.gospelcom.net/ys
YOUTH SPECIALTIES PRODUCT ORDER CENTER
P.O. Box 4406
Spartanburg, SC 29305
800/776-8008
Youth Specialties runs one day National Resource Seminars
for youth workers in 100 cities nationwide every year.
Youth Specialties Order Center provides curriculum,
programming ideas, videos, magazines, games, clip art and other resources for church youth
workers. Not designed for urban youth, but much of it can be adapted. Issues addressed
include divorce recovery, planning retreats, and social issues such as racism and AIDS.
Youth Specialties also runs the National Youth Workers
Convention in two different locations each year. By far the biggest youth ministry
professional training event that exists in the U.S.
YOUTH WITH A MISSION
Center for Urban Missions
1155 E. Jersey Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07210
An international ministry specializing in creating and developing training for short term
mission opportunities.
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