Being a YMCo Sponsoring Congregation has many benefits:
for youth leaders
- Discounted Mission Immersion Events
- Special event opportunities only for sponsoring congregations
- Free access to all our curricula
- Free consultation with YMCo staff regarding your mission objectives for your ministry
- Monthly newsletters
- Monthly online workshops
in middle school
- We provide youth groups with weekend and/or week long Mission Immersion experiences at a discounted rate. ($40 off per participant)
- For confirmation classes, we have modules (free for sponsoring congregations) that help confirmands consider their identity and responsibilities as a Christian, congregation member, and community member
in high school
- We provide youth groups with weekend and/or week long Mission Immersion experiences at a discounted rate. ($40 off per participant)
- YMCo social media network of other service & justice minded youth, with access to information, stories of inspiration and opportunity for action by their peers and others
- At youth conferences and denominational events, YMCo connects with them and offers special swag
- As Juniors and Seniors, YMCo youth groups have special access to events that YMCo leads in collaboration with Ukirk and the Young Adult Transformation Collective, helping youth discern life choices and the beginning of vocational discernment. (In person and/or virtual options)
- As these youth graduate and go to college, they are connected with other YMCo youth and their university’s Ukirk (or other denominational equivalent)
in college
- When your youth graduate and head to college, YMCo continues to work with them, connecting them to campus ministries (Ukirk)
- Discounted rate for Spring/Fall Mission Immersion experiences ($40 off per participant)
- Students are recruited to be interns on our Youth Mission Co summer staff
- Free access to our catalog of curricula and videos designed specifically for college-aged groups
- Participate in special YMCo events led in collaboration with the Young Adult Transformation Collective, among others, held at partner seminaries, to engage in a process of vocational discernment, which can include theological education, social work, or any number of other fields. (in person and/or virtual)
Click HERE to view resources available with your congregation's sponsorship.
Sponsoring Congregations of YMCo (Annual)
Congregational membership of 250 or less: $250
Congregational membership of 250-500: $500
Congregational Membership of 501-750: $750
Congregational membership of 751-1000: $1000
Congregational membership 1000-2000: $1500
Congregational membership over 2000: $2000
Congregational membership of 250 or less: $250
Congregational membership of 250-500: $500
Congregational Membership of 501-750: $750
Congregational membership of 751-1000: $1000
Congregational membership 1000-2000: $1500
Congregational membership over 2000: $2000