A Youth Ministry, Imagined Differently
Our Story
SPDYM is the Youth Ministry/Department of the Southern Pacific District, a non-profit Assemblies of God District headquartered in La Puente, California. Since 1971, our Youth Ministry department has served local church leaders in Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii to equip and empower them for effective youth ministry through a variety of camps, retreats and conferences, seminars, and workshops on leadership, discipleship, and evangelism. SPDYM oversees 300 local church youth ministries all across Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii, largely composed of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Hispanic/Latino American youth. With well over 12,000 youth and over 300 youth workers in our District, SPDYM serves the local churches and youth leaders through organized geographical regions and sections for proficiency in communication and resource distribution. Regional and Sectional leaders form the SPDYM administrative leadership team and facilitate communication and ministry networking within each region/section. We strive to be a Spirit-filled multi-cultural community committed to empowering youth to fulfill the great commission.
Our DNA.
Our Mission Statement
We are a biblically-based, Spirit-filled, and missions-centered community that embraces, equips, and empowers youth workers for ministry in the church and the world.
Our Vision Statement
The Southern Pacific Youth Ministry exists to embrace, equip and empower the Church until all students know Jesus.
Our Mantra
As a team motivated by love and purpose, we move and operate with excellence, proficiency, and passion always.
Values that lead us.
Truth
To pursue biblical truth through academic learning and leadership resources.
Character
To demonstrate our commitment to cultural integrity and embracing diverse ethnicities
Service
To provide servant leadership through ministerial and professional opportunities that develop gifts for service.
Culture
To develop Christ-like identity, habits, gifts, and cultivating a love for others.
Our Ministry Goals.
Embrace
To embrace all leaders with love, respect, and dignity through the best and toughest seasons of life with authentic relationships and mentorship.
Equip
To equip leaders with resources, tools, and services that will enable them to reach their full potential and to serve their communities to the best of their abilities.
Empower
To empower leaders spiritually, mentally, professionally, and providing ministry opportunities so that they may live out their God-given calling.
Our team of Big Visionaries.
Rev. Eli Daniel Vega
District Youth Director (DYD)
Rev. William Mendoza
Assistant District Youth Director
Dr. Rodolfo Estrada
School of Ministry Director (DSOM)
Rev. Raquel Cristina Vega
Office Support/ Manager
Your Dream. Our Mission.
We value your time and dedication to youth ministry. That is why we strive to build a stronger relationship with you by providing you with resources, trainings and a healthy community through our network. You are not alone. You matter and we care about you. Join our in house Social Network community to stay connected with over 300 young ministers.
Organizations We Partner With..
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