InterVarsity’s Fresno Institute For Urban Leadership

(FIFUL)

Phil Skei, Executive Director

Jeanette Juarena, Administrative

Assistant

May Tag Yang, Wise Old Owl

Director

Todd Minturn, Program Director

Carrie Minturn, Campus Liaison

Ivan Paz, Pink House Co-Director

Lisa Washio, Pink House Co-Director

Beth Paz, Associate Director

History

• FIFUL began as an experiment in 1991

• Currently training approx. 400 students (not

including community members) annually

• Have trained over 2,400 students & community members

FIFUL’s Mission StatementWe exist to equip college students to

become urban leaders by engaging the gospel in an inner-city context.

Located in central Ca, just hours away from majestic Yosemite, and the Pacific Ocean

FRESNO

City of ½ million diverse peoples (3rd most diverse county in US)

Highest incidence of concentrated poverty

Unique city-wide collaboration of Faith leaders through City Builders & No Name Fellowships

An Ecclesiological Problem(22 Zones of Concentrated Poverty)

DIPS

Training Structures of FIFUL

Wise Old Owl Neighborhood

Tutoring Program

City Scope

Fresno Urban Ministry Project

Fresno Urban Internship

The Pink HouseUrban Leadership Training Center

Training Map

Training Details

Urban Projects• Every project includes:

– Incorporation of our core values: incarnational ministry, racial reconciliation, solidarity with the Impoverished, Christian community, indigenous leadership, redistribution, relocation

– Experiential learning– Interaction with key community leaders: Randy White,

H. Spees, local pastors, neighbors, and Community Benefit Organizations

– Bible Study– Discussion and debrief on how to apply

Pink House• Annually Aug 15th-June 15th

• Applications Due April 20th

• 10-12 students• Program Pillars: Biblical Community, Leadership

Development & Urban Ministry• Requirement: 15 hrs a week: (5) House meeting and

curriculum, (5) volunteering at local agency, (5) city and nationwide conferences, trainings, events and neighborhood engagement.

• Logistics: $200/month rent. Housing @ Pink House through partnership with First Presbyterian Church & APFY Foundation.

Looking forward• The Hub & ULT

• Jr. Tutor Program

• Program Measurement• Leadership Training Center

1717 L Street

Current Condition

1717 L Street

Completed Leadership Training Center

InterVarsity’s Fresno Institute For Urban Leadership

1727 L Street

Fresno, CA 93721

www.fiful.org

Phone: 559-443-1175

E-Mail: bpaz@fiful.org