UN-ASSOCIATED is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our EIN is 87-259471.
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UN-ASSOCIATED (UA) exists to guide a generation seeking meaning in a world that has left them unfulfilled and offer community to those ready to take their faith seriously but unsure where to start. Our goal is to mobilize an entire generation to live for Christ and make the world a better place, starting with themselves.
We address two key generational challenges with one solution—Jesus. First, we address the feelings of inadequacy, relational challenges, and a lack of purpose experienced in young adults’ identity formation journey. UA leverages the gospel to offer a new approach to identity that empowers individuals to live boldly and make a difference. According to the gospel, God loves us so much He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins and make us His children. We are “un-associated” with the world’s vain-unsustainable benchmarks, labels, and toxic pressures, and can trade them in for the immutable truth of the Word of God that communicates our inherent value.
Second, a 2019 Barna study found that 64% of young adults who grew up in the church leave during their twenties. As they transition into independence, many lose spiritual guidance. UA bridges this gap through digital content, in-person events, and community resources, offering authenticity, sound doctrine, and love.
By creating spaces where young adults can explore faith and build identity on Christ, UA equips them to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and fulfillment. Together, we are shaping a generation that is free in Christ and ready to transform the world.
We engage our community with digital content and live experiences that increase biblical literacy, provide encouragement for their faith walk, and build authentic community.
During his undergrad at UCLA, Emmanuel noticed his generation’s tendency to build their identity on unsustainable or demeaning aspects of life, like accomplishments and failures, their past mistakes, academics, their environment and more. Consequently, their journeys of self discovery were often cluttered with shame, insecurities and a need for external validation that inhibited them from living healthy, purpose-driven lives. Having been raised in the church and served in several Christian leadership roles for 4 years at the time, Emmanuel saw the solution to this issue in the gospel. Or in this case rather, a particular approach to the gospel that he would call, “the un-associated lifestyle”. The lifestyle stands of the principle that human beings are not defined by their circumstances or the world’s labels, only by the Word of God.
Today, UN-ASSOCIATED is a faith-based nonprofit organization reaching thousands of young adults around the world both in-person and online. We have 15+ annual events, 2 podcast productions, 10 volunteer staff across North America, and 66,000 followers across our social platforms, and a growing physical community in Los Angeles.
UN-ASSOCIATED is committed to serving Gen Z by helping them cultivate their identity in Christ so they can be free from shame and insecurities, for service to God and others in their world. Our digital content and curated experiences are helping to transform an unfulfilled generation into one fueled by the love of God and purpose.
Read our founder’s story about the encounter that started it all in 2018.
Emmanuel Iheke Jr.
Founder & Executive Director
Danielle Clayton
Editor-in-Chief
Kendra Amos
Host of Kreate with Kendra Podcast
Phillip Prewitt
Devotional Writer
Dena Williams
Director of Live Events
Madelyn Owusu
Director of Social Media
Tolu Ogunrinde
Devotional Writer/Editor
Michelle-Irene
Devotional Writer/Editor
Kojo Darwka
Fundraising Lead
Chiebuka Egwuonwu
Fundraising Lead
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UN-ASSOCIATED is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in California. We welcome you to partner in the work we do by becoming a monthly donor to our organization. Other non-financial ways to support our organization include: prayer, participation, sharing our content and promotions, telling others about our organization, in-kind donation, and more. If you are an individual, church or organization interested in partnering with us for a program, please feel free to email us at community@un-associated.com.
UN-ASSOCIATED primarily served a young adult community that resides in Los Angeles, CA, USA. However, our reach beyond both the city and country’s boundaries. We invite people all over the world to be apart of our community and engage with as many of our virtual events as possible.