Chart your path at Urbana
We’ve curated Pathways to help you build your Urbana experience around a theme in global mission or in alignment with your own vocational path.
Themes in Global Mission
Sent Like Jesus
What does it look like to come in a good way?
God’s people haven’t always entered places and cultures as Jesus did. Move beyond cultural baggage and learn to come in a good way.
Humility. Partnership. Contextualization. Incarnation. Servanthood. Love.
SEMINARS LIKE
- Coming in a Good Way: A Decolonizing Posture - Tim Webster, Wendy Quay & Rashawn Ramone
- Incarnational Ministry: The Beauty of “Being With” - Janet Balasiri Singleterry & Nayeli Barragan Sandoval
FOR MUCH MORE
Access to the Gospel
What will it take to reach the world's least reached communities?
Unreached people groups. Bibleless peoples. Nearly 3 out of every 5 people in our world never hear Jesus’ name.
SEMINARS LIKE
- Beyond Our Walls: Following Jesus into Urban Slums - Yosiah & Anita Rahma
- Bible Translation & Pioneer Church Planting - Josh Michaels
- Why So Many Remain Unreached & What Can Be Done - Joshua Bogunjoko
FOR MUCH MORE
Cultivating Deep Roots
Healing and spiritual formation for thriving in mission
Jesus is the Great Physician who lays down his life for the healing of humanity. We join him, as wounded healers, in his mission to restore all things. Let's grow deep roots so we can thrive and invite others into abundant life.
SEMINARS LIKE
- What's In It for Me? Receiving Life as We Give It Away - Laurie Niewoehner, Omar Cova, & Gustavo Galvan
- My Journey with Spiritual Warfare - Tricia B
FOR MUCH MORE
Global Witness through Your Work
How career can contribute to God's kingdom
God works through ordinary disciples. Two-thirds of the world's people live where missionaries cannot go. But those same countries need and welcome skilled professionals in countless fields. We can share life and good news every day.
SEMINARS LIKE
- Your Major, Your Work & God’s Mission - Paul Van Der Werf & Testimonies
- Working Abroad with Purpose: The Way of a Tentmaker - Speaker A, Glenn & Ann Deckert, Fred & Elaine Hickernell
FOR MUCH MORE
ENVIRONMENT
SEMINARS
- Resurrecting Land: Environmental Engineering & Faith - Rosaura Andújar-McNeil
- Combating Food Insecurity Through Small-Scale Farming - Borah Lim
- A Spirituality for Living on a Wounded Planet - Josh Harper
- Environmental Missions, Justice & the Climate Crisis -Lowell Bliss
- Witnesses in the Workplace? - James Allaway
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- WCIU – Eden Vigil Institute
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
EDUCATION
SEMINARS
- With Jesus in the Classroom: A Teaching Panel - Megan Zuquino, Imer Santiago, Julia Van Der Werf, & Speaker M
- Working Abroad with Purpose: The Way of a Tentmaker - Speaker A, Glenn & Ann Deckert, Fred & Elaine Hickernell
- Renarrating Our Stories of Work - Wendy Quay & James Allaway
- Christian Faculty in the University - John Inazu, MelindaJoy Mingo, Robert Chao Romero, & David Vosburg
- From Broken to Full: Children Recovering from War - Benjamin Thomas
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- The Areopagus: A Gathering Place for Graduate Students and Faculty | ICC 211
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
ENGINEERING
SEMINARS
- Resurrecting Land: Environmental Engineering & Faith - Rosaura Andújar-McNeil
- STEM for the World - Duvon McGuire & Victor Mavika
- Working Abroad with Purpose: The Way of a Tentmaker - Speaker A, Ann Deckert, Mary & William Bayley
- Discover Your Gifts: Exploring Your Vocation & Calling - Don Everts
- Designing a World of Hope - Andy Harding & Lesley Smith
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
HEALTHCARE
SEMINARS
- Jesus, My Mom & Root Canals in South Asia - Ellie Shin
- Mental Health as Ministry - Sam Girguis
- The Gospel & Birth: A Doula Among the Unreached - Bri LaHaie
- Caring for Refugees and their Mental Health - Sam Girguis
- Prophetic & Priestly Roles in Healthcare Mission - Kris Prenger
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Mission of Care: Students in Healthcare | Westin - Council
- Christian Medical & Dental Association
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
BUSINESS
SEMINARS
- A Learner’s Pilgrimage in Missional Business - Craig S
- God’s Assignment: A Missional Life in Business - Janeen Uzzell
- The Triple Bottom Line: Why it Matters in Missional Business - Speaker M
- Business as Mission: Challenges & Possibilities - Craig S
- Empowering Women through Microeconomic Development - Diana Kimani
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
TECHNOLOGY
SEMINARS
- Protecting Ministry from Digital Threats - Kent Keller
- Technologies Pointing to God’s Shalom - Josué Penteado
- STEM for the World - Duvon McGuire & Victor Mavika
- Why We Left Our $200k Tech Jobs - Andrew Feng & Henry Zhu
- Witnesses in the Workplace? - James Allaway
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- 2100 pop-up | December 30, 12:30-5 | Connections Hall, booth 342
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
MEDIA & THE ARTS
SEMINARS
- Your Major, Your Work & God’s Mission -Paul Van Der Werf & Testimonies
- Artists & Musicians as Witnesses in the Art World - Calvin Chan & Alexa Kus
- Working Abroad with Purpose: The Way of a Tentmaker - Speaker A, Ann Deckert, Mary & William Bayley
- Trauma Healing through the Arts - Akinlana Burrowes
- The Mark Drama: Bringing the Story of Jesus to Life -Jeremy Hamilton & John Florey
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- 2100 pop-up | December 30, 12:30-5 | Connections Hall, booth 342
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
LINGUISTICS/LANGUAGES
SEMINARS
- Your Major, Your Work & God’s Mission - Paul Van Der Werf & Testimonies
- The Story of the First Nations Version - Terry & Darlene Wildman
- Bible Translation Led by Receiving Communities - Prosper Nongnide
- Bible Translation & Pioneer Church Planting - Josh Michaels
- Learn Language to Connect Cross-Culturally - Speaker M
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SEMINARS
- The Active Role of Youth in Community Transformation - Gillian G Mwaura/Edube
- Land Use Decisions through a Christian Lens - Rosaura Andújar-McNeil
- Gospel Redemption for Gang Members & Prisoners - Melinda Joy Mingo
- Faith-Rooted, Christ-Centered Community Organizing - Alexia Salvatierra
- Fostering the Flourishing of Vulnerable Communities in Latin America - Claudia Garza de Bahena
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Christian Community Development Association
- WCIU – MA in Development Studies
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
JUSTICE/HUMANITARIAN AID
SEMINARS
- Christians in Law - Ebony McCain & Kellye Fabian Story
- Responding to the Global Refugee Crisis - Cindy M Wu
- The Most Powerful Life: Contemplation & Action - Marlena Graves
- The Power of One Act - Richmond Wandera
- Humanitarian & Medical Engagement in North Korea - Joy & Stephen Yoon
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
SKILLED TRADES
SEMINARS
- The Handcrafted Gospel: Reclaiming the Honor of the Trades - Brad Nelson
- Renarrating Our Stories of Work - Wendy Quay & James Allaway
- Remodeling Hearts & Homes with Jesus - Gustavo Galvan
- Baking Love: A Space of Welcome in the Kitchen - Katherine Slevin
- Witnesses in the Workplace? - James Allaway
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
BOOKS
PASTORAL MINISTRY
SEMINARS
- Justice & Evangelism through Holy Spirit Power - Josh Williams
- Reconciliation: A Gift & A Task - Rasha Saba
- Multicultural Worship & the Local Church - Imer Santiago & Members of the U22 Worship Team
- Discover Your Gifts: Exploring Your Vocation & Calling - Don Everts
- Hope Ain’t a Hustle: Destined for Beauty - Irwyn Ince
ORGANIZATIONS
BONUS
- Prayer Ministry | ICC 1-03
- Next Steps Coaching | ICC 500 Reception Room
- Perspectives
- Compel Global
BOOKS
SEMINARS ON VOCATION
- Your Major, Your Work & God’s Mission - Paul Van Der Werf & Testimonies
- Working Abroad with Purpose: The Way of a Tentmaker - Speaker A, Glenn & Ann Deckert, Fred & Elaine Hickernell
- Renarrating Our Stories of Work - Wendy Quay & James Allaway
- Discover Your Gifts: Exploring Your Vocation & Calling - Don Everts
- Witnesses in the Workplace? - James Allaway
BOOKS ON VOCATION
