Youth Ministry Consultants

What Youth Ministry Consultants does

Youth Ministry Consultants (YMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Lindstrom, Minnesota, that provides coaching, consulting, speaking, certification, and on-demand training resources to youth and children's ministry leaders, with an explicit focus on smaller churches that lack the budgets and staff to access typical ministry training. The organization's core offerings include one-on-one coaching, team consulting engagements facilitated through "exploration calls," in-person and online cohort learning (such as the 8-week Foundations of Faith program), and speaking services at churches, retreats, camps, and conferences. The flagship product is the Children's and Youth Ministry Certification Program (CYMCP), a customizable certificate program priced at $1,750 that delivers nine training modules (establish, lead, team, manage, disciple, communicate, understand, family, counsel) through expert instructors, with in-person retreats in St. Paul, MN and a fully online format. The organization also sells recorded webinars across five categories — Leadership, Discipleship, Care and Counseling, Communication, and Ministry Management — through the RegFox self-serve platform.

YMC operates on a hybrid revenue model combining charitable donations (processed via Bloomerang), fee-based certification, paid coaching and consulting, speaking honoraria, and on-demand resource sales. The customer base is composed of smaller Christian churches and the pastors, volunteer leaders, and ministry staff serving youth and children within them; the organization positions itself as intentionally multi-denominational and Christ-centered. YMC has no proprietary technology platform — service delivery is human-led and relationship-driven — and the team comprises approximately 5 employees. Strategic distribution and content partnerships with recognized ministry figures and organizations, including the Fuller Youth Institute (via the TENX10 Grant with Kara Powell and contributions from Jen Bradbury) and Youth Cartel (Mark Oestreicher), extend the organization's reach and credibility. The organization is currently investing in the nationwide Smaller Church Listening Project to gather primary market insight and inform product development.

Name

Youth Ministry Consultants

Legal name

Youth Ministry Consultants

Website

https://youthministryconsultants.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Youth Ministry Consultants is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides coaching, consulting, certification, speaking, and on-demand training resources to youth and children's ministry leaders, with deliberate focus on smaller churches with limited budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education & Ministry Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth ministry consulting
• Ministry certification programs
• Church leadership coaching
• Faith-based training
• Nonprofit ministry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lindstrom

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, YMC relies on charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support their mission of equipping ministry leaders. Donations can be made online, through the mail, via recurring bank transfers, or stock options.
2. Certification Program Fees: The Children's and Youth Ministry Certification Program (CYMCP) costs $1,750, which includes all training, lodging, meals during retreats, mentoring, and continued access to online modules after certification. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
3. Coaching and Consulting Services: One-on-one coaching services and consulting engagements with churches and ministry teams to help craft vision and provide strategic guidance through engaging exercises.
4. Speaking Engagements: Speaking services for local church settings, retreats, camps, and conferences. Pre-prepared seminars available or custom messages crafted for specific community needs.
5. Webinar and Resource Sales: On-demand training resources and webinars available for purchase on topics including leadership, discipleship, care and counseling, communication, and ministry management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youth Ministry Consultants is a nonprofit organization that provides coaching, consulting, speaking, cohort-based learning, and a Children's and Youth Ministry Certification Program to churches, parents, and ministry leaders. Its core mission is to equip youth and children's ministry leaders, with intentional focus on smaller churches that have limited budgets and staff, through practical training modules and ongoing mentorship.

Product overview

Youth Ministry Consultants offers a portfolio of ministry support services primarily focused on helping churches, parents, leaders, and volunteers share Jesus with the next generation. The core offerings include Coaching, Consulting, Speaking, Cohorts, and the Children's and Youth Ministry Certification Program (CYMCP). The CYMCP is a customizable certificate program with nine training modules. Additionally, the organization provides Resources organized into five categories: Leadership, Discipleship, Care and Counseling, Communication, and Ministry Management. These products are designed to serve churches of all sizes, with particular attention to smaller churches with limited budgets. The Smaller Church Listening Project is an initiative to gather insights from smaller ministry leaders to inform resource development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's and Youth Ministry Certification Program (CYMCP) A customizable certificate program designed for ministry leaders in all areas and church sizes, offering practical ministry training through nine modules with expert instructors. Program cost of $1,750 includes all training, lodging and meals during retreats, mentoring, and continued access to online modules after certification.
• Coaching One-on-one coaching services to support ministry leaders in their work with youth and children.
• Consulting Vision-crafting and strategic planning services using engaging exercises, with outside facilitation for ministry teams.
• Speaking Speaking services for local church settings, retreats, camps, and conferences, with pre-prepared seminars or customized messages.
• Cohorts (Foundations of Faith) Group learning experiences including the Foundations of Faith 8-week cohort offered in-person and online, allowing ministry leaders to learn together.
• Resources (On-Demand Webinars and Training) On-demand training and resources covering Leadership, Discipleship, Care and Counseling, Communication, and Ministry Management topics.
• Communication Resources Training on Bible engagement, content creation, and effective communication strategies for youth ministry.
• Care and Counseling Resources Webinars and resources addressing youth mental health, trauma-informed practices, and caring for challenging kids in ministry contexts.
• Discipleship Resources Training materials addressing faith formation, Gen Z and Alpha characteristics, and practical discipleship strategies for lasting faith.
• Ministry Management Resources On-demand webinars and training materials focused on organizational management, change leadership, volunteer recruitment, and strategic planning for ministry.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fuller Youth InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the TENX10 Grant collaboration. The Fuller Youth Institute is a leading voice in youth and family ministry research and training, with Executive Director Kara Powell collaborating with YMC on webinars and resources addressing challenges facing teens.
• BloomerangminorOthersBloomerang is used as YMC's donation processing platform. Some financial institutions may record donations as NPO*Youth Ministry Co or Bloomerang.
• Youth CartelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Mark Oestreicher of Youth Cartel on webinar content for middle school ministry. Youth Cartel provides expertise in youth ministry resources and training.
• Fuller Youth Institute - Jen BradburyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJen Bradbury from Fuller Youth Institute contributed to webinar content on volunteer recruitment and training for ministry leaders.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Group (Group Publishing): Major publisher of children's and youth ministry curriculum and training, including Simply Youth Ministry. Competes with YMC in serving small and mid-sized churches with ministry leadership resources and curriculum.
• Awana: International children's ministry organization providing curriculum, training, and discipleship resources for churches. Comparable to YMC in serving smaller churches with affordable, scalable children's and youth ministry programs.
• Youth Specialties: Long-standing youth ministry training organization offering events, resources, and leader development for youth pastors. Operates in the same youth ministry equipping category with comparable target audience.
• Dare 2 Share: Youth evangelism and discipleship training organization equipping youth leaders with curriculum and conferences. Targets a similar audience of youth ministry leaders in churches seeking practical training.
• Orange (reThink Group): Family ministry strategy and curriculum organization serving churches across sizes. Comparable to YMC in targeting ministry leaders with leadership training, family ministry frameworks, and cohort-style learning experiences.
• Fuller Youth Institute: Leading research and training organization for youth and family ministry, also YMC's strategic partner via the TENX10 Grant. Operates in the same youth ministry leadership development space with comparable certification, cohorts, and research-backed resources.
• Youth Cartel: Youth ministry resources and training organization led by Mark Oestreicher, a YMC collaboration partner. Provides training, books, and speaking content targeted at the same youth ministry leader audience.

Broad incumbents

• Lifeway Christian Resources: One of the largest Christian publishers and ministry resource providers in the U.S., offering extensive training, events, and curriculum for children's, youth, and adult ministry. Broader portfolio than YMC but overlaps significantly on ministry leader equipping.
• ChurchLeader.com / Christianity Today Ministries: Christianity Today's church leadership training arm, providing articles, webinars, and resources for pastors and ministry leaders. Overlaps with YMC's resource library and training content strategy.

Emerging players

• CrossTrain / Youth Ministry Coaching Networks: Independent youth ministry coaching practices serving individual ministry leaders. Comparable service offering to YMC's coaching and consulting services, though operating at smaller scale and less integrated product mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@youthministryconsultants
• Facebookfacebook.com/youthministryconsultants
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthministryconsultants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-ministry-consultants

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Investors

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