About Cedar Rapids Youth Ministry

DMI exists to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ to reach the lost; impacting the entire family unit through sports, education, and community goodwill. We realize we have a great opportunity to share the Gospel message in a generation that is rapidly deteriorating. We will continue to effectively minister to the youth community and the entire family unit because the Lord is “…not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)

DMI understands that physical activity and education is vital to the holistic development of the youth community and family unit, fostering their physical, social and emotional health. We apply the most important aspects of development that only can be found in scripture. This contradicts a world where psychology tries to impute improvement upon on the old nature that there is good in man. This totally goes against scripture. “…There is none good no, not one” Romans 3:12.

“Therefore if anyone be in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.” 2nd Corinthians 5:17

God does not take anything from the old nature of man, He makes it new. We will achieve this by acting in accordance with our values to impact the lives of those we encounter without compromise.

Our Core Values

Faith - We love God and love others (Matthew 22:37-39).

Learning - We seek knowledge (Proverbs 18:15) and we respect and value our education.

Participation - We respect authority (Romans 13:1) and are trustworthy and dependable (Colossians 3:23).

Leadership - We are willing to go first, take responsibility (1 Timothy 4:12), encourage one another (Philippians 2:3) and demonstrate servant leadership by serving others.

We take every opportunity to remind program participants that Jesus loves them, they can transform their lives with education, their God-given talents can make them employable and that each and every one of them is a leader.

Board of Directors

Defender Ministry Inc. will be managed by an experienced staff with over 100 years of combined experience in business, ministry & sports industry. The organization will have a "top down" approach. At the top will be a Board of Directors who will steer the major decision making process.

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Ray Vasser

Chairman
COO at Affordable Heating & Cooling, Inc.

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Deena Vasser

Vice Chair

Board Member (Director)

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Board Member

Fundraising