Our ministry partners play a valuable role the in bringing the Simply Youth Ministry Conference to life. These aren’t organizations that have paid to be sponsors for marketing exposure—they actively collaborate with our leadership team all in the planning, prayer and onsite experience so attendees experience the best these ministries have to offer.
Fellowship of the Heart Ministry Partners
These ministries serve as active year-round counsel for the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in addition to their onsite involvement at the conference.
CPYU
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding is a nonprofit organization committed to building strong families by bridging the cultural gap between parents and teenagers. Led by Walt Mueller, CPYU’s resources equip parents, youth workers and educators to help teens successfully navigate the challenging world of adolescence.
800-807-CPYU
Cpyu.org
Dare 2 Share
Dare to Share trains teenagers to transform their world with the message of the Gospel through Deep-n-Wide Youth Ministry and a variety of evangelism & discipleship resources for teens and youth leaders.
800-462-8355
Dare2share.org
Interlinc
Since 1983 Interlinc has been equipping youth workers in over 50,000 churches with a variety of Christian music, media and leadership resources.
800-725-3300
Interlinc-online.com
National Network of Youth Ministries
We’re better together! The National Network of Youth Ministries links adults who work with teenagers into local networks for community and support and offer free tools and training as you connect and grow together.
Youthworkers.net
Willow Creek Association
The Willow Creek Association believes God has ordained His church to help fulfill His perfect plan to redeem and restore this world for Christ. A champion for local churches everywhere, we long to see every church reach its full redemptive potential, and for all Christ-following leaders to pursue spiritual transformation in their own lives and to model it for others. Our purpose will be achieved only as these agents of change follow God’s calling to build churches that have a cascading influence for good, bringing God’s message of hope and life-changing to their communities, regions, and the world.
2010 SYMC Collaborating Ministry Partners
These ministry partners play a dynamic role bringing tangible value to SYMC attendees by providing training, onsite services and resources at the 2010 Simply Youth Ministry Conference.
Church Volunteer Central
Church Volunter Central (CVC) is an association for church leaders that helps them recruit, equip, retain and lead volunteers. Resources, training, background checks and more, if you lead volunteers, check out CVC today.
800-267-9040
Churchvolunteercentral.com
Compassion International
Compassion International exists as a Christian Child Advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible fulfilled Christian adults.
800-336-7676
Compassion.com
Group Workcamp Foundation
Arising from the experience of Thom Schultz’s youth group in the aftermath of the Big-Thompson flood in 1977; Group Workcamps Foundation has now helped over a quarter million youth and adults grow in faith through short term mission opportunities. Over 180 domestic & international trips for junior & senior high youth groups
800-385-4545
Groupworkcamps.com
HomeWord
Founded by Jim Burns, HomeWord equips youth pastors, parents and families with practical family ministry resources including parent seminars, podcasts, online & print resources and more.
800-397-9725
Homeword.com
LeaderTreks
Leadertreks is a student leadership development ministry using mission trips, innovative training and curriculum to help students identify and develop their personal leadership skills.
877-502-0699
Leadertreks.com
Live It Forward
Live it Forward is a coaching ministry of Kent Julian, and exists to empower a new generation of people to bust through the “ordinary barriers” so they can experience real success in the most important areas of life.
770-339-8116
Liveitforward.com
Sack Chairs
Making conversation comfortable one bean bag at a time! Sack Chairs is a mid-west based Christian-owned ministry sustained by faith and a vision for equipping ministries with fun & comfortable furniture
800-515-4009
sackchairs.com
Youth Leaders Coach
Jeanne Mayo founded Youth Leaders Coach in as a nation-wide extension of heart for mentoring today’s youth workers. YLC equips and encourages youth leaders with a variety of resource, events and personal coaching relationships.
Youth Ministry Architects
Youth Ministry Architects has become the nation’s leading provider helping churches build their youth ministries for long-term sustainability and maximum effectiveness.
877-462-5718
www.ymarchitects.com