Craft & Character

How to Reach Urban Youth with Tommy Nixon


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Steve Carter chops it up with his best friend Tommy Nixon一CEO of the Urban Youth Workers Institute一about how to reach the next generation for Christ. Tommy unpacks 20+ years of urban ministry, including:

  • What to do about the 1.2 million young people leaving the church every year
  • How to communicate effectively to a church that’s increasingly young, urban, and multiethnic
  • The two key ingredients for communicating to urban youth
  • Why suffering must shape our lives and message
  • How to use humor to connect with your audience, deliver hard truths, and show humility
  • Why honest feedback is crucial for your soul
  • Tommy’s voice is punchy and prophetic, courageous and catalytic. This episode will equip you to love your neighbor and communicate the gospel like never before.

    EPISODE LINKS

    Website: www.tommynixon.org

    Urban Youth Worker Institute: uywi.org

    Tommy’s Church: www.onelifecitychurch.org

    Where Tommy got his stats: www.greatopportunity.org

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