ABOUT TAKING THE YARD ACADEMY
College is a new and exciting time for young adults as they transition into their adult lives. This is the perfect time for them to explore who they are as individuals and who they want to become as adults. That’s why Taking the Yard (TTY) is here. The goal of this organization is to build collegiate ministries that transforms lives and produces leaders who will impact the world for Jesus Christ. We give collegiate ministries the resources and solutions to foster a Christian-centric transformation that can empower their students for the rest of their lives.
Taking the Yard strategies help collegiate ministries as well as their leaders with strategies to help their ministries thrive by demonstrating Kingdom Influence.
We want to help college ministries and students, giving them the tools and mental fortitude that they need to create an impact and influence their campus.
OUR MISSION
Simply put. Our mission is to build collegiate ministries that will transform lives and produce leaders that would impact and influence the world for Jesus Christ.
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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders, Transforming Campuses for Jesus Christ.
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Dr. Shannon, CEO of Taking the Yard Resources LTD.
Dr. Shannon J. Thomas is the CEO of Taking the Yard Resources Ltd. Company and the Executive Director of Taking the Yard, Inc. a collegiate ministry and leadership development organization that takes college and campus ministries on a transformational journey to impact and influence lives for Jesus Christ.
She has served in collegiate ministry for more than 20 years, serving as a student ministry leader campus ministry advisor, and church-based college ministry leader. She is a visionary leader and has started and led several collegiate ministries.
WHY DO WE EXIST?
TO BUILD, TRANSFORM, & PRODUCE
Taking the Yard’s major goal is to assist in building collegiate ministries that will transform lives, and produce leaders who will go out and change your world for Jesus Christ by embracing Taking the Yards’ strategic approach.
Build Collegiate Ministry
Taking the Yard seeks to build strong collegiate that will reach their campus in real and relevant ways.
Transform Lives
We desire to see the lives of students and ministry leaders transformed.
Produce Leaders
We have created systems that will help in producing leaders of influence and impact.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
The Taking the Yard team came in and turned our Impact College Ministry around and taught us strategies to be successful and impactful.
CORTAVIUS OLIVER
Former leader of Impact College Ministries, Refuge Temple Ministries
Our experience with Taking the Yard has been phenomenal with Dr. Shannon and the team to know exactly what to expect and what is needed from you.
CARMA REESE
Youth Director, Bethesda Cathedral
