Training Organizations

Fuller Youth Institute (FYI)

fulleryouthinstitute.org

Leveraging RESEARCH into RESOURCES that ELEVATE leaders, kids and families.

Center For Youth Studies

centerforyouth.org

CYS seeks to provide relevant informational resources and to promote local and global collaboration toward a comprehensive systems approach to ministry with youth.

Christian Community Development Association (CCDA)

www.ccda.org

The mission of CCDA is to inspire, train and connect Christians who seek to bear witness to the Kingdom of God by reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities.

DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI)

dvuli.org

The DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative is an intense 15-month tuition-sponsored leadership development program for urban youth workers.

616-643-4700

Here’s Life Inner City

hlic.org

The compassionate urban ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ:   We serve and mobilize the Church to live out God’s heart for the poor, so all can grow in Christ and spiritually multiply.

World Vision – US Programs

worldvision.com

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian charity organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Youth Specialties (YS)

youthspecialties.com

For nearly 40 years Youth Specialties has worked alongside Christian youth workers from just about every denomination and youth-serving organization all around the world. We’re here to help you, whether you’re new to youth ministry or a veteran, whether you’re a volunteer or a career youth pastor.