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Brothers and Sisters in
Christ,
As you may know, The Second Annual Urban
Impact Summit featuring
Bobby Jones and Feel So Good
Entertainment kicks off this
June at Foxwoods Resort.
We have tailored One days of
this year’s conference to
benefit the youth of today
by producing the “We Got
Nex Teen Summit” on June
27, geared “To Educate,
Empower, and Embrace our
Youth”.
We are asking for your blessings in
encouraging our youth to
attend the “We Got Nex Teen
Summit” where they will
attend four 60 minute
workshops as follows:
*Dealing with
The Violence Within Me:
featuring The Rev. Darren
Ferguson, a phenomenal youth
leader, who spent 9 years in
jail before turning his life
around. Rev. Ferguson is
critically acclaimed
nationwide, a former youth
minister of the Abyssinian
Baptist Church in Harlem
who is the co-founder of
the Hip Hop Church and
Pastor of Luke 4:18
Ministries.
*From Trouble To Triumph:
featuring former drug lords
turned Christians, Lance and
Todd Feurtado. The Feurtado
Brothers have taken their
message across the country
and been featured in
magazines and news accounts
for their inspiring message.
*Find My Purpose UnLeash My Gifts:
featuring Christian Rapper,
Holy Hip Hop Legend BBJ.
*Destined To Lead, Developing Purpose
Driven Youth: featuring
Urban Impact Founder, Min.
James L. Walker, Jr., a
graduate of the Yale
Divinity School, who has
touched the lives of
hundreds of kids over the
past year, speaking and
teaching at colleges and
correction facilities
throughout the New England
area.
*Let’s Talk About Sex: Facing the
Crisis of Teen Pregnancy and
HIV/AIDS:
featuring Rev. Patricia
Jones of the inner-city
Bridgeport Church. This
discussion will deal with
the issue head on and how
the church must grapple with
the issue of sex, AIDS and
HIV in the new millennium
and really talk to the kids
about these real issues.
Now in its second year, the Summit offers
events for everyone. There
will be performance
opportunities for new Gospel
Artist wanting to showcase
their talent on TV, The Word
Network. If you enjoy the
sounds of Shirley Caesar,
Albertina Walker, Dottie
Peoples, Charles Hayes,
Stephen Hurd, and John P.
Kee, don’t miss the nightly
shows with these gospel
greats. And, for those
youths interested in
performing, there will be
auditions for the “We Got
Nex Talent Search” and a
chance to win a recording
contract as well.
The goal of the Urban Impact Summit is to
embrace, educate, and direct
the urban culture toward
greater opportunities. On
Monday and Tuesday, there
will be panel discussions
where music industry
executives and performers,
and economic, social and
political leaders impart
knowledge to aspiring
professionals, youth, and
members of the community.
In keeping with the goal of the Urban Impact
Summit, “We Got Nex” Teen
Summit provides a platform
for change starting with the
youth being the leader and
catalyst for change. The
Summit is a premier urban
youth event that initiates a
massive movement of young
people to have an encounter
with Jesus and to make the
decision to follow God’s
Will for their lives. It is
designed specifically to
identify with the needs of
our youth and lead them to
become engaged, inspired,
and empowered to take
positive action with their
lives. .
Registration for the “We Got Nex” Teen
Summit is $40. We ask for
your partnership in
registering our youth for an
opportunity to experience a
life shaping event. The
teens will engage in a power
packed day that will include
the substantive panels
above, sprinkled in with
music and entertainment from
top DJ’s, a scholarship
ceremony and the recognition
of a few community leaders.
The Foxwoods Resort is the home of the
Mashantucket Pequot Museum
ad Research Center. The
world's largest and most
comprehensive Native
American museum and research
center offers an array of
engaging experiences for
young and old, from
life-size walk-through
dioramas that transport
visitors into the past, to
changing exhibits and live
performances of contemporary
arts and cultures. Four full
acres of permanents exhibits
depict 18,000 years of
Native and natural history
in thoroughly researched
detail, while two libraries,
including one for children,
offer a diverse selection of
materials on the histories
and cultures of all Native
peoples of the United States
and Canada. It’s a
educational experience for
the whole family.
Last, but not least, we will
have a special visit by
talented artist Julius
Petty, a successful and
inspiring singer who will
minister through song to the
souls of our youth. Julius
will showcase the release of
his new music video “Move”
and give us a taste of his
upcoming DVD documentary.
For more information, please visit our
website to see the full
scope of the Urban Impact
Summit (www.urbanimpactsummit.com) or call (609) 646-4483 or (203) 588-1843
Very truly yours,
Luis Colon
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