Current ICYN Members:

Burlington, Iowa | City Hope Foundation
City Hope exists to promote the flourishing of individuals, families, and communities in Southeast Iowa and West-Central Illinois through building relationships, meeting needs, and sharing hope. City Hope Foundation seeks to fulfill its mission through four core values - relationships, youth development, work/life skills development, and neighborhood development. Contact: Tim Svoboda

Carlisle, Iowa | Freedom for Youth Ministries
The Carlisle Freedom Center, founded in 2017, offers Whiz-Kidz (K-5th Grade) and Discovery (6th-8th grade) weekly after-school programs. Contact: Penni Zinkula

Centerville, Iowa | First Baptist Church of Centerville
First Baptist Church of Centerville is a church family dedicated to showing the love of Christ to our community as we strive to be more like him every day. We have a weekly after-school program for elementary-age children in the community.

Colfax, Iowa | First Baptist Church
The Purpose of First Baptist Church is to Glorify God in everything we do, making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 1:17; Matthew 28:18-20). Our Vision is to be united in love creating a healthy church family, with relevant and engaging approaches to ministry, and bearing fruit in effective community outreach (Acts 15:19; Ephesians 4:11-16). The community outreach currently includes but isn't limited to Awana programs for children, Cellar Youth activities, VBS each summer, Spring Valley Bible Camp, and more.

Davenport, Iowa | Hope at the Brick House  
Hope at the Brick House has been giving hope to individuals and families through spiritual, educational, and community-based support for 30 years. After school/summer programs & neighborhood outreach including tutoring, Bible time, games, and a meal are offered for K-6th grade students. Contact: Joyce Klopp

Des Moines | Freedom for Youth Ministries
Freedom for Youth Ministries empowers youth across Iowa, through the love of Jesus Christ, to break out of bondage, discover their God-given talents, and lead transformed lives. The Des Moines Freedom Center, founded in 2003, offers Whiz Kidz (K-5th Grade), Discovery (6th-8th Grade), and Journey (9th-12th Grade) weekly after-school programs as well as Elevate (18-25 years old) young adult professional and personal development training through Freedom Blend Coffee Shop and Freedom Construction Services. Contact: Livia Van Donselaar

Des Moines | Christian Life Church
Christian Life Church, located on the beautiful south side of Des Moines, is a diverse family of believers from various backgrounds who share one thing in common - We all need Jesus! We are a church family dedicated to helping people know God, find belonging, and become the person they're called to be. Our 10 am Sunday morning worship experience is open to all and we encourage everyone to come as they are. Christian Life is committed to demonstrating the love of Christ to our community through comprehensive midweek ministries for the whole family, strategic partnerships with other likeminded ministries, and targeted local outreaches to be a blessing to our neighbors. Contact: Megan Yturriaga

Fairfield, Iowa | Minute Ministries/Treehouse
Minute Ministries’ mission is to equip and empower people through scripture. Bringing them hope and encouragement, knowing there is a real God who cares about them and that they are significant in His sight. The Treehouse meets weekly to speak into the lives of teens and desires to end hopelessness among teens in the Fairfield area. Contact: Brad Hendrickson

Knoxville | Freedom for Youth Ministries
The Knoxville Freedom Center opened in June 2016 and now offers Whiz-Kidz (K-5th grade) and Discovery/Journey (6th-12th grade) weekly after-school programs. Contact: Christy Meissner

Montezuma, Iowa | First Evangelical Presbyterian Church
The First Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Montezuma, Iowa is dedicated to knowing Jesus and making Jesus known. We offer a weekly after school program. K-5th graders love walking (running!) to the church on Wednesdays for a snack, game, singing, and to receive truth from God's Holy Word. Our church family loves sharing the hope of Jesus Christ with the children in our community!
Contact: Amy Ver Meer

Montezuma, Iowa | Roots of Home
Roots of Home strives to create strong family and community support systems for children and youth in our state's foster care system.  Through our transitional living program, we work to give youth ages 18-25 a stable environment to heal from their past, learn essential skills for the present, and dream for their future.  Additionally, our Resource Center provides needed clothing and resources to foster, kinship, and biological families caring for children in our state's foster care system. Our Resource Center also provides a comfortable, home-like environment for family visits.  In every way possible Roots of Home's mission is to plant seeds of hope and grow strong families. Contact: Paige Wilson

Melbourne, Iowa | Kids for Christ
Kids for Christ is a ministry for K-5th graders who live in Melbourne, Iowa, that meets once a week after school for snacks, crafts, songs, scripture memory, and Bible lessons. Contact: Sarah Kielman

Newton, Iowa | Discover Hope 517
Discover Hope’s mission is to discover hope through Jesus Christ to be redeemed, renewed, and restored. They are dedicated to providing recovery and restoration for those struggling with addiction. Discover Hope believes in the power of God’s Word, prayer, and restoration, and is a place to find a community to believe in you as you work on your recovery. They have also begun a youth program for the children of their Breaking Free program attendees.

Panora, Iowa | Faith Bible Church
The mission at Faith Bible Church is worshiping and sharing, reaching out and growing for the glory of God. We do community outreach to youth through our after-school program, Fridays@Faith, for K-5th grade. Activities include homework completion, themed arts and crafts, outside play, and snacks. Also, at Tribe Student Ministries, 7th-12th graders meet for a time of fellowship, fun, food, and Bible Study. Contact: Trevor Nunn

Pella, Iowa | 725 Ministries
725 Ministries is a non-profit who walks along teens, young adults and really anyone God puts in our path who walk sometimes triple-beat-down storms.  The people God puts in our lives never have to run in the storm alone, they have a bedrock named Jesus they can cling to. Contact: Kristi Pinegar 

Sigourney, Iowa | Be the Light Ministries
Be the Light is a Christ-centered ministry that hopes to share the Light of our Lord, Jesus Christ, with all of the world. We believe in the Holy Bible and we share the Word any chance we get. We are Grace-focused and we know that although we are all sinners, it is through God’s grace that we are saved. Not because we are good, but because God is so good. We are Hope-filled and want to share that hope with all. We will all have times of suffering, but with our suffering we find hope in knowing that our Lord is always with us. He will never leave us. And finally, our faith is renewed as we continue to grow and share the love of the Lord with all. Be the Light serves youth through Whiz Kids program, Training in Trades (woodworking, engine repair, farming, gardening, cooking), Sharing the Arts, and Coaching/Mentoring teens. Contact: Jaci Jarmes

Waterloo, Iowa | Flourish Families
Flourish Families has been serving single mothers and their families with the love of Christ in Waterloo, Iowa since 2019. They encourage, inspire, and equip in the areas of spiritual growth, single parenting, financial stewardship, and building healthy relationships. They are working to establish program specifically for the children of the moms that they serve. Contact: Bill Saak