NYI Leader Resources

We are dedicated to helping resource our youth leaders around the world. Below are some of the most popular resources youth workers request. If you need help finding something, please email nyi@nazarene.org.

Charter & Ministry Plans
The NYI Charter and Ministry Plan includes the mission, vision, and values of NYI, as well as information for organizing, planning, and implementing youth ministry at every level of the Church of the Nazarene.

The History of NYI
Learn about the beginning of NYI, from inception through 2004, in this document written by NYI Director Gary Hartke. 

Links
NYI could not exist without the cooperation and support of many other youth ministry organizations.  Here are a few with which we work closely.

Membership Statistics
NYI continues to grow in membership! Get the latest numbers for your field and region.

NYI Logos
Never sure if you have the latest NYI logos? Download the most current logos for the NYI ministries.

NYI Highlights Video
This video showcases NYI over the past quadrennial and encourages youth around the world to live out NYI's theme verse: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity." (I Timothy 4:12).

Promotional Merchandise
Promote NYI and look good doing it!  We have hats, shirts, pens, travel cups, and more, so you can help us spread the word about NYI’s ministry.

Timothy Award
The Timothy Award is an excellent way to recognize those people in your church, district, field, or region who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to minister to young people.

Colleges, Universities and Seminaries
The International Board of Education provides a list of colleges, universities, and seminaries in every world region.  For quality education in a Christian environment, look for a Nazarene school near you.

Sample Medical Liability Release Form
A sound medical liability and release form is handy to have on file when overnight lock-ins, mission trips, and summer camping trips come up. A sample version is offered in a Word document for you to tailor to your youth ministry event.

2009-2013 Quadrennial Resources
The theme for this quadrennial is "Called to be like Christ, loving others in our world." Here you can find the latest resources including logos, highlight videos, and partner region lists.