IASYM: Intl Assoc For the Study of Youth Ministry

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE 2008, 26th-29th March, Josefstal, Germany

The IASYM announces the next major gathering for its members and academics studying in the fields of theology, youth studies and sociology of religion. The theme of the conference is ‘youth, globalisation and ecclesiology’ and we have a number of proposals for papers which explore this area from theological and other disciplinary perspectives. We are particularly interested in work emanating from or focussing upon Eastern and Central Europe and are pleased that over 14 different European nations (and others from further a field). For further details email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Journal of Youth and Theology – Volume 6 Number 2

The latest issue of the journal has recently been dispatched to members – and is available on-line. Non-members can browse contents and abstracts. For details of subscriptions and one-off article purchases, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . JYT welcomes unsolicited submissions of academic articles which ‘further the study, research and teaching of youth ministry internationally.’

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The International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry (IASYM) is a not-for-profit global organisation.

Our aim is to support and develop the professionalisation of youth ministry around the world. In particular, we focus on furthering the academic study and research of youth and youth ministry (children, teens and young adults), the formal teaching and training of youth ministry (at universities, seminaries, denominations, parachurch organisations, local ministries, or wherever else it may occur), and all those involved in career youth ministry and in the growth and development of youth ministry as a recognised profession.

Membership is open to all those individuals and institutions who can . It isn't just for academics, but for everyone who takes youth ministry seriously - especially those who see a life-time career in youth ministry of any sort. We currently have nearly 400 members, in over 40 countries (Click here for a list of member countries). Our main language is currently English, but we are working to expand this to many other languages in the future. To assist us or see an introduction to the IASYM in different languages, go to our language project.

To find out what some of our existing members think about the IASYM, click here.

The IASYM is a registered charity in the UK (Number 1114169), and is a Registered non-profit organisation in the United States of America (Employer Identification Number : 94-331914; DLN – 17053092052011; Foundation Status Classification: 509 (a) (2)).