“God’s Word is Never Quarantined”
Posted onDuring this unusual time, let’s take a look at one of Gods “unusual ideas” of effective ministry. Enter: the Apostle Paul. Paul was sovereignly given, by the Lord, a mission and vision statement to reach every non-Jewish person in the world! Oh yeah, and to do that without a phone, car, or internet. What happens […]
A Season for Planting
Posted onI know that God brings growth to the seeds we plant and water, but sometimes a different kind of tree grows up than what we were thinking! That’s exactly what happened at SCYM this past fall. It was my first week on the job as Executive Director and one of the first things on my […]
Bryan and Rick have been meeting for 7 years!
Posted on“I have attended 9 out of the 10 elementary schools in Springfield, as well as all 3 middle schools!” Bryan exclaimed, with a look of achievement in his eyes that quickly turned to one of pain as he remembered why he had needed to switch so frequently.Bryan is a 17-year-old senior enrolled at Cliff Park […]
Eat dessert and support kids on April 8 + 9!
Posted onThe 2019 SCYM Spring Dessert is coming soon! Join us for this free annual event on Monday, April 8, or Tuesday, April 9, at the Hollenbeck-Bayley Conference Center. The Spring Dessert features an amazing buffet of desserts donated by area restaurants and bakers, along with stories and testimonies of Springfield kids. You’ll also learn about […]
Help Springfield kids crush the odds as a Spring Dessert sponsor
Posted onWhat if we told you that you could help hundreds of Springfield kids through quality programs, and feature your business at the same time? The Spring Dessert banquet, SCYM’s signature fundraising event, is coming up on April 8-9, 2019, at the Hollenbeck-Bayley Conference Center. Admission to the Spring Dessert is free, with a lineup of […]
Calling all funny kids …
Posted onDo you know a funny kid between ages 9-18 in the greater Springfield, Ohio, area? Someone who’d love the chance to make people laugh on stage? Brand new in 2019, SCYM is pleased to announce … the Funniest Kid in Springfield contest! Auditions will be held Saturday, January 12, from 1:00-3:00 pm at Champion City […]
Someone Like Me Cares: Be part of the team for kids this Giving Tuesday
Posted onDid you know that you have a superpower for good? It has to do with your influence on the people you know to give. Here it is: Your voice is 60 times more powerful to influence your peers’ giving than any other person’s. That means that no matter how well an organization can tell people […]
Tour de Biz Photo Gallery
Posted onEarlier this month, students met with members of local businesses to complete educational challenges during the second annual Tour de Biz.
Giving the Gift of Attention- One Kid at a Time
Posted onJeanne Cramer is a homeschooling mom who attends Cornerstone Baptist Church and began volunteering at STARS last spring. In the spring, Jeanne started working with a second grader during homework time. This little girl was really uninterested in doing her homework, so much that other volunteers had a difficult time trying to get her to […]