We exist to encourage, equip and empower global youth ministers.
- About the Institute for Youth Studies
The Purpose Behind Our Passion
There are over 2 billion youth who do not know Jesus, and there aren’t enough trained, resourced and supported youth ministers to reach them. IYS helps youth ministry leaders collaborate and develop these necessary resources.
- This Year's Annual Theme
Fan the Flame - Ignite a Generation
Have you ever built a campfire? If you simply leave it alone, the flames die down, the heat fades, and eventually all that remains are glowing embers.
The Apostle Paul understood this reality when he wrote to Timothy. In one of his final letters, Paul urges a young pastor not merely to believe the gospel, but to tend the fire of his calling. At The Institute for Youth Studies (IYS), this passage shapes our heartbeat: to help youth ministers fan the flame of their calling so that, by God’s grace, they might ignite a generation for Christ. This is more than inspiration—it is formation. Paul gives us a framework worth training into.
What We Do
We Help Start
Build the foundation of your ministry with executive coaching and custom, contextualized resources.
We Strengthen
Executive coaching, team collaboration and the development of new programming or resources.
We Help Scale
Bring your vision to life with strategic planning, leadership coaching and customized training solutions.
We Help Sustain
Financially and strategically support ideas and projects that help your ministry sustain itself.
A Bold Vision & Unique Approach
We do this through six core focuses:
- Advocating
- Consulting
- Collaborating
- Researching
- Developing
- Training
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Ways You Can Help
Pray for Change
Pray for Change
Support IYS
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Become A Volunteer
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A Word From Our Partners
Support Our Mission
You can support the IYS mission of encouraging, equipping and empowering global youth ministers by giving your time and talents, your prayers or a monetary gift.