About NNYMNetworking means leveraging our efforts—working together. And “together” means all of us—youth workers, teenage leaders, teachers, parents, other adults—everyone who loves kids.Impact of NNYM- Networks are seeing major change in their communities because of the united efforts to help teenagers become disciples of Jesus.- The average career of a youth pastor at 1 church is 3 years (According to research done by Simply Youth Ministry), but a youth pastor who is in a network their ministry lasts 10 years or longer at the same church.- Networks are partnering and using resources with churches and para-churches to strategically reach students on their campuses.“We need the Network to help strengthen youth ministry and help us work together. I believe that the National Network of Youth Ministries is the most critical youth ministry in America. I shudder to think where the body of Christ would be without the influence of NNYM” - Josh McDowellWhy Unity is needed to reach teenagersThere are over 130,000 students in high schools & junior high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area. We alone are reaching only 18% of students. To reach every student and every campus we need to maximize the effort as youth leaders.A Healthy Youth Ministry Network includes… a community of youth workers, students and caring adults who unite by praying together and sharing relationships, resources and strategy to reach and equip teenagers for Christ.Current Healthy Youth Ministry Network in the Southwest OhioIn Greater Cincinnati there are 20 healthy youth ministry networksStarting to build healthy youth ministry networks in Greater Dayton. Already have two healthy youth ministry network.

Stan is the NNYM’s Cincinnati Metro coordinator. His role is to connect and train youth pastors, and other leaders to effectively reach the students within their communities.