Stan Elder

Stan holds a dual role with NNYM, serving nationally as the Ministry Director and locally as the Great Lakes Regional Coordinator.

Ministry Director

A Healthy Youth Leader Network includes…

a community of youth workers, students and caring adults who unite by praying together and sharing relationships, resources and strategy to reach and equip teenagers for Christ

How do Youth Leader Networks Impact the Youth in Communities?

A youth leader network is not a youth pastor-only network. Within a community, there are Christians who are school personnel, and work in businesses or organizations that are already focused on meeting the needs of teenagers. These people are helping to expand their influence to make disciples of every teenager.

"NNYM encouraged me to start an urban network in Cincinnati, and continues to encourage me and inspire me to do more.  Well, actually to do less; to live a balanced life, to empower others in ministry, and to look to my network for ways we can support, engage, and encourage one another. We are finding out how our piece of God's direction fits with each other's calls."
— Gary Loomans, Intern Director at City Gospel Mission
 

Great Lakes Regional Coordinator

Why is Unity needed to reach teenagers?

There are over 6,000,000 students in 17,000 junior and high schools in the Great Lakes Region and we are reaching only 20% of these students. On top of this there are over 336 juvenile detention centers in our region. To reach every student, every campus, and every juvenile detention centers we need to maximize our efforts as youth leaders.

 

NNYM Impact

  • Networks are seeing major change in their communities because of the united efforts to help teenagers become disciples of Jesus.
  • The average career of a youth pastor at one church is 3.9 years (According to research done by Simply Youth Ministry), but if a youth pastor is in a network, their ministry lasts 9.2 years or longer at the same church.
  • Networks are partnering and using resources with churches and para-churches to strategically reach students on their campuses.

Who is Stan Elder?


Stan Elder is a passionate follower of Jesus, husband to Nicole, and father of three wonderful children. Stan has been in youth ministry since 1994 and has served in church, parachurch and multicultural ministries. As the national Ministry Director and Great Lakes Regional Coordinator, he has a passion to see churches united, communities being healed, schools being reached, and students come to know Jesus. We are Better Together! 

How can I get Involved?

You can help make a kingdom impact on the emerging generation through joining our ministry partner team.

  • Join Stan & Nicole Elders in prayer and sign up to get their newsletter. Send an email at selder@nnym.org
  • Volunteer in your community to share the story.  
  • Set up a time with Stan. Call (513) 967-5667 to talk about how you can partner.
  • Support Stan''s ministry through a secure online gift.
  • Mail a gift to the Network office: PO Box 501748, San Diego, CA 92150-1748
  • You can also become a monthly supporter by making your support automated! Just go to the Giving Portal for more info.

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