Weekly Community ministries
Since 2011, our staff have been working hard to build relationships in our Pittsburgh neighborhoods. For years we have been ministering to and mentoring young men through our Open Gym Basketball program and building relationships with families in our communities,
In the summers, we have run Vacation Bible Schools and “Kidz Clubs” in these communities as well, engaging the larger community in the Gospel while partnering in the work with other local churches.
We invite you to partner with us as God brings life and hope to our urban areas.
OPEN GYM Basketball for guys
📍Warrington Rec Center in Allentown. 329 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Mondays @ 5PM
Our mission for our Open Gym Basketball is to give young men a court to play ball on, in addition to an opportunity to respond to the Gospel as we model Christ-like character, provide them with a Biblical foundation, and inspire them to impact their neighborhood by reflecting the love of Christ themselves.
On Monday evenings we host an open gym at Warrington Rec at 5PM to play basketball and connect with the middle and high school guys. We aim to encourage, mentor, disciple, and uplift them in a “big brother” kind of style. Aside from these scheduled events, we bond through small group nights out and other fun activities.
We are looking for more Christian men to influence this next generation. Do you share our vision? Connect with us to join us on the court. This program is for males only.
Youth & Family Night -AND- Men’s Ministry
in Partnership with Pittsburgh South Alliance Church
📍 YWAM Pittsburgh 1912 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, Pa 15210
Weekly updates can be found at the “Events & Info for Carrick and Surrounding Areas” Facebook page or check out pittsburghsouthalliancechurch.org
Youth & Family Night
Wednesdays @ 6 PM
1912 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15210
We are partnering with Pastor Phil Stinelli and his crew from Pittsburgh South Alliance Church to host community nights where we hang out, build relationships, and hear a word of encouragement. This is great, safe space for mentorship and growth.
Kids of all ages and families are welcome. A weekly meal is provided.
Locking Arms (Men’s Ministry)
Mondays @ 6 PM
1912 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15210
In partnership with Pastor Phil Stinelli and ex-Penn State and NFL player Leo Wisniewskithe, the Locking Arms men’s ministry is a judgment-free place where encouragement and support is freely given.
Men work hard to overcome the obstacles of life (family issues, addictions, financial issues, and job problems) but we can’t go it alone. We discuss the real life issues plaguing men these days, and offer biblical advice, counsel, support and camaraderie. Let’s stand together in support and encouragement as the bonds of brotherhood carry us through whatever comes our way.
Men only. Snacks and drinks are provided.
CARRICK BLESSING BOX (FOOD)
24/7
The Carrick Blessing Box is a free, small community pantry located near the corner of Brownsville RD and Clifton Blvd. It’s open 24/7 and serves to simply to be a blessing to the community by providing free food to those in need. This box is fully community run, which means it is stocked and shopped by people like you.
Stop by and leave a blessing for someone else, or take what you need and be blessed and fed.
Tag us on social #carrickblessingbox
Map to Carrick Blessing Box
PRAYER STATIONS ON THE STREET
Wednesdays @ 3pm
Have you seen our table on Brownsville Road? Once a week we set up a pop-up “Prayer Station” in our Carrick neighborhood to offer prayer and various free resources like Bibles, books, and materials, as well as hot chocolate to warm you up in the cold Pittsburgh winter.
We love to create new connections with our community members. You can often find us on Wednesdays at 3PM on the corner of Parkfield and Brownsville Rd. by Dunkin. Come drop by!
Map to Pop-Up Prayer Station
PRAYER: Talking to God anytime, anywhere
We at YWAM Pittsburgh value prayer as a life-style. Not only do we gather to pray together twice weekly but through morning devotionals, prayer request boards, small group discipleship, and corporate worship as well.
We value the hope and encouragement of speaking to and hearing from a God who knows us, loves us, and wants to speak to His creation.
Do you need prayer today? Please drop us a line below and tell us how our prayer team can pray for you.
Refugee Ministry
Refugees from around the world have been relocated or migrated to the Pittsburgh area. Over 10,000 Bhutanese-Nepali people call Pittsburgh their home. Thousands from nations such as Burma, Somalia, Iraq, Iran, D.R. Congo, Liberia, Sudan, Tanzania, Burundi, and Cuba reside here as well. Many of their home nations are closed to the Gospel.
Our vision is for refugees in our neighborhoods to be given the opportunity to respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ.
If you would like to join us for either of these programs, please contact us to join in being a good neighbor to our newest neighbors.
PROSPECT PARK "KIDZ CLUB"
📍west mifflin (Oct-May)
📍baldwin neighborhood of pgh (Sept-June)
Since 2012, we have been running a “Kidz Club” for refugee and international youth from a community known as Prospect Park, in the neighborhood of Brentwood. Most of these youth are Nepali, Karen (a Burmese people group), and from various African nations. Each Saturday, we start with lively worship songs and hand motions, then act out skits covering foundational Bible lessons, applying scripture practically to their lives. We rotate through games, crafts, and review, then provide them lunch topped off with prizes.
Most of the youth in this program have prayed with us to receive Jesus into their lives and our relationships with them have allowed deeper connections to their families. Over the years, youth aging out of the Kidz Club program have gone on to be discipled in our weekly small groups for teenagers and join a local church’s youth group where we also volunteer. Each year, we continue to see growth, both in numbers and in faith.
campus ministry
Evangelism on University Campus
📍oakland neighborhood of pgh
Thursdays around 1:30PM
Once a week we visit the local campuses of the University of Pittsburgh (PITT) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and share the gospel in relational and creative ways. Pittsburgh is just a 2 to 4 year stop for most of these students before they venture off to continue their profession in other states and nations.
PITT and CMU also have a large number of international students, many of which come from lands far away, and closed to the Gospel. We have a unique opportunity to reach these nations while they temporarily live in ours.
We believe everyone should have a chance to hear the full Gospel in a loving way, so we aim to purposefully reach these students at their “Pitt-stop” in our neighborhood.
