Tasty Links That Aren't Weenies

So you're hungry for more helpful websites? Try these Tasty Links. They're anything but weenies.

UnityStoreHouse This is the website for Efrem Smith, a man with a devoted to raising young heroes among urban youth. He has written several articles on urban youth ministry, as well as commentary in Help! I'm an Urban Youth Worker. No, he is not Will Smith's long lost brother.

The William Gladden Foundation This is your portal to all kinds of free info on all kinds of issues.

Gangstyle.com Gangstyle offers the tools you need to reach gang members for Christ. It’s designed to lure unsaved gang members, so you won’t find sugar coated content.

the Urban Institute The Urban Institute is a nonprofit nonpartisan policy research and educational organization established to examine the social, economic, and governance problems facing the nation. A great resource for statistics.

At-risk.com The place with all kinds of info on how to help at-risk youth

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.

Campaign for Our Children Campaign For Our Children (CFOC) is develops research-based prevention messages and educational media campaigns which encourage healthy, responsible decisions among adolescents, promote a more informed support system for parents and youth, and raise public awareness about adolescent preventative health issues.

Mainstreetnet.com Main Street helps America's premier churches and non-profits communicate more effectively. We offer consulting, web development, internet-based campaigns, and plenty of personal service to help our clients achieve their mission more effectively.

feedstop.com A great resource Christian rap/hip hop music source

GangWar.com Now this one is a bit hard core, for those of you involved in urban youth ministry. It was started by Steve Nawojczyk, a coroner who got tired of zipping up gang bangers in body bags in Little Rock. His heart for these teens as well as experience is really a blessing.

CCDA.org The Christian Community Development Association is a great link for all of you involved in urban ministries. You have to make it to one of their annual conferences! You can attend conferences and network with other inner-city youth workers just like yourself.

YouthSpecialties Okay. So their thing isn't urban. But Youth Specialties does have a lot of resources for overall ministry, from skits to plays to activities to do on long bus trips.

YouthPartnersNet.org This spin-off of compassionworks is becoming the place for Urban Youth leaders and those working with high risk youth in the country to find help and resources.

aywnpublications.com AYWN Publications is an educational publisher and trainer, especially for people who work with youth ages 12-18. Their mission is to help teachers help kids. They function as a research assistant for over-extended teachers by gathering information, publishing classroom-ready materials, and offering advice and encouragement. While it is not a "Christian" resource, the tools are great for those of you with tutoring programs.

allianceministries A great resource for those of you on the East Coast in Urban Ministry. A great way to network.

Teenbreaks.com Post this website in the girl’s washroom. It contains pro-life information and resources for pregnant and post abortive teens.

adobe.com So you want to download some of the free goodies at TastyFaith, but just don't seem to have the software? Check out adobe.com and you can download ACROBAT for free. That's the software that will allow you to open PDF Files

National Network or Youth Ministries. This website can help you locate and network with other urban youth workers in your own back yard.