Dan Istvanik is an almost 30-year veteran in youth and family ministry.  He has served in numerous churches around the country in various settings.  He currently serves as a family pastor near Chicago.  He is a nationally-known ministry resource creator, writer, speaker, and coach.  He has been married for over 22 years to his partner in ministry, Melissa, and together they are raising 2 teenagers of their own.

7-Minute Sundays: Fresh New Way to Do Sunday Mornings

One NightS: Complete, Done-for-You Youth Group Nights

PARENT & FAMILY RESOURCES: discipleship starts at home

GAMES & EVENTS: Keep Your Ministry Fun & Creative

THE YMH BLOG: Real-Life Ministry Hints, helps, & Humor

Game of the Week: “Say What?”

Say What? A silly youth ministry game testing students knowledge [...]

Pixilated Pixar Youth Group Game

PIXILATED PIXAR YOUTH GROUP GAME IS A FUN CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS [...]

Oh Captain, My Captain! Game

Oh, Captain, My Captain Game is a quick silly trivia [...]

Mascot Mystery College Edition

Go, Team! From coast to coast, every Saturday, the teams [...]