SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS

BIOGRAPHY

Christopher Brooks

For over 15 years, Chris's passion for connecting, training and developing leaders, primarily in an inner-city context, has led him to work in Juvenile Corrections, the Minneapolis Public Schools, and serve as a youth pastor of both small and large churches. He currently serves as the Coordinator of UrbNet, the National Network of Youth Ministry's Urban Initiative building the leadership capacity, innovation, and values formation of youth workers and youth-serving organization across America.

SCHEDULE FOR PITTSBURGH

Who Are These People? Creating Environments for Multicultural Youth Ministry
(Seminar Series #4)
Nov 2 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Pittsburgh

New faces. Changing neighborhoods. New challenges. Unlimited opportunities. Because of immigration and migration patterns in the United States, the changing face of America is transforming our nation and communities in every state. Come join the dialogue—together, we’ll discover how to create environments for multicultural youth ministry.

The Ripple Effect of Urban Culture
(Seminar Series #5)
Nov 2 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Pittsburgh

As urban culture expands, youth ministers have an amazing opportunity to develop relevant and theologically sound ministry models that incorporate urban elements. Hip-hop culture, urban lingo, and urban statistical data are three examples of elements that can enhance your ministry. Come join the dialogue about how to enhance your ministry by “urbanizing” it.


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