YouthPartnersNET works with the White House

Washington DC September 29, 2006 - Urban Ministry Leader YouthPartnersNET and their network of ministry partners were invited to speak directly with Jay Hein, the newly appointed Director of the White House Office for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives on a private conference call.

The call was arranged by YPN President Dean Cowles and Hein, who recently met at the White House Conference in Denver. These conferences are geared towards faith-based and community organizations that have no history of applying for government grants, as well as those that have applied, but have not yet been successful.

Hein expressed a desire to host this conference call to learn more about YPN, their network of ministry partners, and how the White House can better serve front-line ministries. The call on October 19, 2006 will discuss faith-based funding, partnering with intermediaries for mini-grants, and how accepting government funds interfaces with religious programs. Questions from the network will be addressed during the call.