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History of the Deaf Youth Ministries National Convention: DeafYouth Ministries (DYM) was established in 2000 by Bob and Kathy Ayres specifically for ministry with deaf and hard of hearing teenagers and operated under the program name, Deaf Teen Quest. Our first task was to call together a national meeting in February of 2001 (at the time called "symposium"), for those who "love Jesus and love Deaf teenagers" across the denominational spectrum. DeafYouth Ministries was the only national, interdenominational ministry specifically established for ministry with deaf and hard of hearing young people. In January of 2008, Deaf Teen Quest became the official ministry of Youth For Christ/USA and all the tasks of DeafYouth Ministries have now been moved into YFC/USA. DeafYouth Ministries no longer operates as a separate 501(C)3 non-profit ministry as of June 30, 2011. YFC Deaf Teen Quest still provides training, materials and summer programs as a national resource for ministry with deaf and hard of hearing young people.

National Network of Youth Ministries
Deaf Teen Ministry Affinity Network

The Deaf Teen Ministry National Convention is the cornerstone gathering of this national ministry network.

Youth for Christ/USA reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. Visit www.yfc.net

Established in 2000 by Bob and Kathy Ayres, Deaf Teen Quest is an outreach ministry built on teams of caring Christian adults reaching unchurched deaf and hard of hearing teenagers through "fun, friendship, fellowship, faith." Since January 2008, Deaf Teen Quest is a ministry of Youth for Christ/USA. There are currently fourteen YFC Deaf Teen Quest ministries across the country and more in the process of being established. Visit www.dtquest.org

Deaf Teen Connect is for the purpose of establishing a network of church-based ministries committed to excellence. There is an annual membership fee and ministry standards. Membership includes a number of benefits including permission to use the registered trademark, DTConnect for programming with deaf and hard of hearing teenagers.

Deaf Teen Connect is now a ministry of God's Hands Agency, based in Orlando, FL.

Questions? Contact Bob Ayres

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