Urban youth workers don't have a lot of resources to call their own. Not too many specialized tools. Barely a survival guide in sight. Which is why this book was created. Help! I'm an Urban Youth Worker! is an information-rich oasis for those who're reaching kids where the streets are alive. Where the sights, sounds, and stimuli are plentiful. Where the action is. Inside you'll get valuable tips on-- * Starting your own urban youth ministry--even if resources are few * Helping your ministry thrive alongside the influences and dangers of the streets * Grappling with the greater intensity of challenges city kids face (poverty, violence, pregnancy and STDs, crumbling schools, low self-esteem, lack of male role models, limited futures) * Seeing beyond colors, nationalities, and behaviors . . . until you see Jesus in every one of your kids--and much, much more! Help! I'm an Urban Youth Worker! is an invaluable resource for volunteer and paid leaders, Sunday school teachers, seminary students, pastors, recreation directors--all adults who work with kids in urban environments.