UYWI 2018

Adam is a 90s kid, hip-hop artist, youth/young adult leader, and active servant of the local church. Adam works at Biola University full-time for the Crowell School of Business. He loves his wife, pizza, and people, in that order. Long Beach, CA is his home.

Genevieve Smith currently works as the Metro Director for Young Life in Brooklyn, NY where she has the privilege of sharing Jesus Christ with teenagers, and encouraging her core staff team to do the same. Gee, as her friends affectionately call her, is passionate about sharing the... Read More →

Erwin McManus, a native of El Salvador, holds a BA in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University. Erwin is a storyteller and observer of life. His newest book is The... Read More →

Alexander James was born and raised in the South Central LA. He was saved by Jesus Christ when he was a senior in high school. He is now the Youth Minister of First Missionary Baptist Church. He is a husband and a soon-to-be father, as well as a singer, worship leader, and poet. He... Read More →

Icy Ice is an original member of the world renown DJ group, The World Famous Beat Junkies. He is an artist and entrepreneur, whose resume spans over two decades of performing on the world’s biggest stages, and gracing the airwaves on several of LA’s Top Radio Stations. Icy Ice’s... Read More →

The Joshua Chavez Band leads worship at conferences, churches, and camps throughout Southern California and the USA, including UYWI, RELOAD, Turn Your Campus, Promise Keepers, and Franklin Graham's Festivals of Hope. Described as dynamic, eclectic, passionate, and energetic, they... Read More →