ABOUT DAN ISTVANIK

 I have been doing youth ministry in a church setting overall for 24+ years. I don’t claim to be an expert or some youth ministry guru. I am just an average youth pastor who is actively involved in day to day ministry and in the lives of students on a daily basis.

I have a Master’s in Middle School Education. I also have an Associates in Biblical Studies, and a Bachelor’s in Counseling Psychology & Theology.  I feel like God has called me for the rest of my life to ministry in one form or the other. I will continue in the church ministry until God moves me on into ministry in another setting.

This site is an extension of the Middle Years Ministry Site.  About 6 years ago when I could not find any great site or resources of middle school/jr. high ministry, I started popular site called “The JH Uth Guy”, then more recently about 2 years ago moved to a new site called  “The Middle Years”.  This site is the next step in offering a sharper better place to “Meet Your Ministry in the Middle”!

It is a middle spot for 5th-8th grade resources that are also for children’s ministry through high school ministry as well!

ENJOY! – DAN ,
Ps. 17:17-18