ABOUT
The Where U At? Urban Youth Conference is a joint venture between local urban ministries and churches.
The Where U At? Urban Youth Conference continues to grow and change to meet the needs of urban teens. Each year, teens and their leaders look forward to the weekend that will change their lives and launch them into the next step of their spiritual journeys!
VALUES
Fully Committed to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and presenting an opportunity for youth to respond and commit their lives to following Him – Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” ~ Luke 9:23
Uniting urban ministries to fulfill the great commission – I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” ~John 17:23
An intimate venue where youth can connect with God, their leaders and one another through prayer, worship & small group times – “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” ~I Thessalonians 2:8
Celebrates diversity of life in the city and within our churches and community through drama, spoken word, dance, praise and worship. Diversity is reflected in age, race, ethnicity, denomination, gender and the use of gifts of the Holy Spirit. – “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” ~ Revelation 7:9-10
Relevant– From workshops to speakers, dramas to testimonies, youth learn to connect their faith in Christ to their home, school, block and everyday life – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” ~Acts 1:8
For Youth By Youth – Provides a place where teens can use their gifts to show their peers how to walk it out for Christ – “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” ~I Timothy 4:12
Needs Your Gifts, Support & Participation! – “For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.” ~Philippians 4:16-17
