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National City Life Director
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Leadership Team
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Ft. Wayne, IN
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| National City Life Advisors | Scott Arnold
Ft Wayne, IN
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 Leadership for the Soul
Stacy Morales
A few weeks ago, I received an email prayer letter from a missionary in Vienna, Austria, Brad. "Every step forward seems to be met with resistance. The bigger the steps, the greater the resistance!" He described this season on ministry as "kingdoms colliding." These words continued to echo in my mind. Immediately I could relate to his struggles, the constant tension between victory and defeat. I read it a number of times and realized God was trying to teach me something. In His providence, He used this letter with the sermon the day before to teach me important truths about His character that will help me the next time I sense that "kingdoms are colliding", and trust me, I am confident there will be a next time. Click Here to Read More
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Collaborative Community Strategy: You're Doing it Wrong!
Seth Baker 
Three common mistakes we make in collaborating in urban ministry. (From personal experience). Wrong Idea #1: I can collaborate with everyone! Not every person or every organization in your neighborhood is necessarily a good match for collaborating with YFC. Some have very different objectives, some will be gone next week and some will tell you a great story about how they want to work together (or give money/resources) and then never come through on their promises. To correct this bad thinking: Know and communicate very clearly what your goals and objectives are as a minister and as a ministry. Having an understanding of your identity and calling, and your ministry's purpose, will help like-minded partners become attracted to working with you and help you discern when it's not a good fit. Don't try to change or hide what you stand for based on who you're talking to! Click Here to Read More
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| On the City Life Resources Page!
 City Life 101: Starting Effective Ministry
This City Life resource can help any brand new staff, veteran staff or Executive Director begin a solid start in urban youth ministry. It is a resource that includes everything from developing a Prayer Team to walking through an effective community assessment process into City Life ministry design. It's what you need to know to create a strong foundation for an effective City Life ministry.
 Building Deep Relationship with Urban Youth
Have you ever wanted to sit down and hear from a City Life student - what will it REALLY take to earn their trust? Now is your chance! Listen in as Central Ohio YFC staff person, Erica and City Life student, Lamiqua share about their long-term mentoring relationship.
 City Life Case Study
Have you ever entered into a meeting with donors, teachers, administrators or a community meeting and thought, I know that the City Life model works, I just wish I had the hard data to prove it during this meeting! The City Life Case Study was created just for those situations.
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Thanks for your work to reach lost urban students and their communities for Christ.
Happy Summer!
Lisa Gintz
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