Mission To The Cities

Your Youth Group Can Reach Your City!

Here are some easy ways to start!

Find simple ways to show kindness:

Handing out free hot chocolate on cold days
Cleaning up a neighborhood
More Ideas

Make welcoming spaces near your church:

Create a pop-up park
Create unusual and fun seating
More ideas

Ministry in Motion

MINISTRY IN MOTION is a television program exploring best practices for ministry. Interview topics and speakers related to reaching people in cities include:

Engaging Youth in Urban Mission - Doug Venn & Gilbert Cangy
Urban Evangelism - Gary Krause
Reaching the Secular Mind - Jared Thurmon
Centers of Influence - Doug Venn
Ministering to High-Risk Youth - Mario Broussard II
Urban Ministry - Tara VinCross
Comprehensive Urban Ministry - Wes Via
Church Planting in Tough Places - Tara VinCross
Mission to the Cities - Ted Wilson

Revival and Reformation

Find practical, spiritual resources to keep you close to your Savior and to assist you as you seek to meet the spiritual needs of your city. Resources include:

Urban Centers Courses for the Community

Course materials are ready and waiting to help you teach classes in the areas of health and wellness, life skills, and more. Leaders' guides and PowerPoint presentations are available for classes on these topics and many more:

Birth Companions: 11 sessions to train people to coach or mentor new mothers
Heart Health: 8 sessions prepared by a cardiac specialist for use in seminars, small groups and other venues.
Resume Writing: 4 sessions to help community members get on a track to employment
Journey to Wholeness: 4 sessions for use in helping people in recovery from addictions

Login is required. Request access at the Urban Centers website.

Community Services and Urban Ministry Certification Program Curriculum

Modules include teaching notes and PowerPoint presentations along with handouts and more. Topics include:

Community Assessment and Social Capital
Ministry Development and Strategic Planning
Organizational Leadership and Team Development
Ministering Across Cultures
Urban Mission 101
More!

Global Mission Center Tools for Communicating with People of Different Faith Backgrounds

Cities in many places around the world are growing rapidly, and becoming more and more diverse. To help you communicate with people a variety of faith backgrounds, the Global Mission Centers have provided many valuable resources. Visit, and register for access.