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About Interim Youth Ministries |
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Interim Youth Ministries, Inc. (IYM) exists to come "alongside" the church to train and equip youth leaders to run a Christ-centered youth ministry. The vision for IYM came over a period of several years. While in a ministry that provided youth programs containing evangelism, discipleship and leadership training to local fundamental Bible churches, it became clear that there were churches that needed more than a program to help with their youth ministry, and lacked the leadership to do so. Many of these churches have small congregations and limited finances sometimes barely able to support the pastor. In some of the churches the pastor may work a part-time job besides doing the work of the church. All this leaves the pastor very busy and that may cause the youth program to be on the bottom of the list of priorities. When an adult does step forth to help with the youth ministry, they may wander in the dark as to what resources to use and where to find them. Frustration sets in and the youth usually do not receive the teaching that is needed, and the evangelism and discipleship ministry is non-existent. Adult leadership may change constantly and the youth of the church become uninterested in spiritual things. Sometimes the youth pastor fails to train the leadership to continue the youth ministry and it may fall apart. What then is a church to do if they want to reach and disciple the youth of the church and community? What happens if the youth pastor suddenly is gone? Meet Interim Youth Ministries, Inc. If you're looking for help in your youth ministry contact us at:
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Brian Ford |
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| Brian Ford is the Associate Director of Interim Youth Ministries, Inc. He devotes much of his time to speaking at camps, youth groups, conferences, and churches as well as providing training for youth workers. He lives with his wife, Kim, in Dover, Pennsylvania. |
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