Amy, Dealer of Hope: Impacting the Hood One Teen at a Time

Amy Williams has turned her story into hope for the urban teenager. She is an example of how God can make unanticipated, yet amazing things happen in the most unlikely of places of hopelessness.  An attendee at one of Amy’s Christian Community Development Association workshops said:

"One thing I can say about Amy when she presents is that she is passionate about God and young people. You can trust she is going to keep it real, no holds bar and makes it practical so you walk away excited, equipped encouraged and ready to love harder."

Amy is a 20-year youth ministry veteran, who passionately ministers to teens involved in gangs, youth on probation or parole, and those lost in the juvenile justice system. Her core strategy is life-on-life mentoring. As a certified Gang Intervention Specialist, she move into Chicago’s Humboldt Park community to be a “Hope Dealer” to young men involved in gangs or youth affected by gang culture.

Amy is a National Trainer for Youth Specialties and, as well, has been a speaker for Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), Devos Urban Leadership Initiative, Mission Year, and the Urban Youth Workers Institute. She is available as a speaker, workshop facilitator, or an Emcee for youth events.

I have had the privilege of hearing Amy speak on more than one occasion and found her to be insightful and very motivating. She is a great example of Wasted Evangelism in action. Amy Williams is A Hope Dealer. Connect with her through her website, schedule her as a speaker or emcee.

Youth Advocate. Speaker. Trainer. Mentor. Author . . . Christ Lover.