Reformed Youth Ministries

Name

Reformed Youth Ministries

Legal name

The Reformed Youth Movement, Inc.

Website

https://rym.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth ministry conferences
• Youth leader training
• Church discipleship resources
• Worship music albums
• Bible study curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: RYM generates revenue through conference registration fees paid by church groups. Individual students and adults register and pay fees for summer youth conferences at various locations across the country.
2. Donations and Charitable Giving: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, RYM receives donations from individuals, churches, and potentially foundations. The Sanders Family Scholarship Fund accepts contributions to support churches in sending youth and leaders to conferences and training events.
3. Church Internship Program Cost-Sharing: Host churches contribute $20,000 or 50% of the intern budget (whichever is greater) to participate in the two-year Church Internship Program. This cost-sharing structure helps fund the program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Reformed Youth Ministries (RYM) operates as a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that serves the Church by equipping youth and youth leaders through week-long summer youth conferences held at nine U.S. locations, training events and cohort programs for youth ministry leaders, and a portfolio of discipleship resources including worship music albums, Bible studies, books, and a podcast.

Product overview

Reformed Youth Ministries (RYM) operates as a ministry organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings include nine national Summer Youth Conferences (five high school and four middle school) held at various locations, YLT Nashville annual youth leader training event, YLT Cohorts (nine-month leader development program), Church Internship Program (two-year ministry apprenticeship), and Summer Internship Program for college students. The resources division includes RYM Worship albums available on streaming platforms, free downloadable Bible studies (Bible 101, Prayer 101, Grace 101, Christology, Sanctification, Eschatology, Church 101, Justification, Fruit of the Spirit, Hyperbole, Promised Land), the RYM Podcast, Track Series Books, Relational Student Ministry Pocket Guide, Ministry Tool Downloads, and RYM Local church-hosted events. Additionally, the Sanders Family Scholarship Fund supports financial assistance for conference and training attendance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RYM Worship: Worship music ministry led by Joe Deegan featuring musicians from across the country, producing albums for summer conferences and church gatherings.
• RYM Local
• YLT Cohorts
• Church Internship Program (CIP)
• Sanders Family Scholarship Fund

Products and services

• RYM Summer Youth Conferences Week-long gospel-centered youth conferences held at nine locations across the United States, combining worship, Bible teaching, small groups, elective seminars, and recreation. Includes high school conferences (Colorado, Florida-3 weeks, California, Mid-Atlantic) and middle school conferences (Florida, Texas, Midwest).
• YLT Nashville (Youth Leader Training) Annual multi-day training event for youth ministry leaders featuring equipping sessions, networking, and gospel encouragement, held at Nelson Andrews Leadership Lodge in Nashville, TN.
• YLT Cohorts Nine-month youth leader training cohort program covering Bible and Theology, Ministry Practice, and Personal Growth in Grace. Priced at $1,800 for the 2026-2027 year, including YLT Nashville registration ($545 value), monthly 1:1 mentor meetings, and bi-weekly Zoom sessions.
• Church Internship Program (CIP) Two-year apprenticeship in youth ministry for men and women considering a call to ministry. Interns serve at partnering churches while receiving training and biblical/theological education, with host churches contributing $20,000 or 50% of the full budget.
• RYM Worship Albums Worship music albums featuring original songs and hymns recorded at conferences, led by Joe Deegan. Albums include chord charts, lyrics, and are distributed on Spotify and Apple Music, including 'Promised Land' (2018), 'Sing Over Us' (2020), 'A New Creation' (2022), and 'Faithful and True' (2025).
• Track Series Books Theologically rich and accessible books for students covering Doctrine, Culture, and the Christian Life, designed to engage students without oversimplifying, sold through Amazon.
• Relational Student Ministry Pocket Guide Book providing a concise biblical framework for pursuing students in meaningful conversation with over 200 questions for one-on-one ministry, available as an ebook on Amazon.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• YMCA of the RockiescoreOthersConference venue host for High School Colorado at Estes Park, CO. Provides lodging, activities, and facilities for the week-long conference. YMCA of the Rockies has specific room reservation requirements that shape RYM's registration process.
• Pepperdine UniversitycoreOthersConference venue host for High School California at Malibu, CA. Provides campus facilities, lodging, dining, and beach access for the conference. Note: RYM is not affiliated with Pepperdine University.
• Laguna Beach Christian RetreatcoreOthersConference venue host for Middle School Florida, High School Florida Weeks 1-3 at Panama City Beach, FL. Provides lodging, dining, beach access, and conference facilities.
• Northbay Adventure CampcoreOthersConference venue host for High School Mid-Atlantic at North East, MD. Located on Chesapeake Bay, provides adventure activities including swimming, tubing, high ropes course, zip line, kayaking, and climbing wall.
• Lake Williamson Christian CentercoreOthersConference venue host for Middle School Midwest at Carlinville, IL. Provides lodging, dining, and recreation facilities including indoor and outdoor activities.
• Allaso RanchcoreOthersConference venue host for Middle School Texas at Hawkins, TX. Provides lodging, dining, and extensive recreation including swimming pool, water slides, lazy river, horseback riding, zip line, and more.
• Covenant Theological SeminaryminorOthersYLT Cohorts program offers tuition discounts at Covenant Theological Seminary for cohort participants seeking further theological education.
• Reformed Theological SeminaryminorOthersYLT Cohorts program offers tuition discounts at Reformed Theological Seminary for cohort participants seeking further theological education.
• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersRYM is ECFA certified, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and ethical standards as a Christian nonprofit organization.
• Sanders FamilymajorOthersThe Sanders Family Scholarship Fund is named in honor of the Sanders family, whose deep investment has sustained and grown RYM's ministry over the past eight years. Their generosity enables RYM to support churches in sending youth to conferences and leaders to training events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Young Life: Large faith-based youth ministry organization running summer camps and year-round programming for middle and high school students. Directly comparable to RYM in mission and event-driven model, though Young Life is broader-denominational and significantly larger in scale.
• Youth for Christ: National network of local youth ministry chapters running camps, club programs, and leader training. Comparable to RYM in offering multi-format youth ministry programming with a national footprint and church-based partnerships.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Interdenominational Christian sports ministry serving student-athletes through camps, huddles, and leader training. Comparable to RYM in event-driven summer camps and youth leader development programs, though oriented around athletics.
• Hume Lake Christian Camps: California-based Christian summer camp operator running week-long youth and family conferences with similar worship, teaching, and recreation programming. Comparable to RYM in residential camp model targeting church youth groups.
• Kanakuk Kamps: Network of Christian residential summer camps serving youth and families through week-long sessions with sports, worship, and discipleship. Comparable to RYM in camp-based programming and church-group registration model.
• Forest Home (formerly Forest Home Christian Camps): California-based Christian camp and conference center running summer youth camps, family camps, and church retreats. Comparable to RYM in operating multi-format Christian conference programming with Reformed-adjacent heritage.
• Youth Specialties (YWAM affiliated): Long-running provider of youth ministry training events, conferences, and resources for youth pastors and volunteers. Directly comparable to RYM's YLT Nashville and YLT Cohorts programs as a youth leader development organization.
• Orange (reThink Group): Provider of curriculum, conferences, and training resources for church-based children's and student ministry. Comparable to RYM in producing youth ministry content, running training events, and serving youth leaders in local churches.
• Group (Group Publishing): Publisher of Sunday school curriculum, VBS programs, and youth ministry resources, plus training events for church leaders. Comparable to RYM's Bible studies and Track Series books in faith-based youth ministry content production.

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Large interdenominational Christian ministry with significant campus and youth programming. Comparable in mission and faith-based youth engagement, but with broader scope including missions, college, and global ministry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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