The (US) Association of Youth Ministry Educators (AYME) is a professional organization for those who teach youth ministry at the graduate or undergraduate level. AYME seeks to be an organization that encourages and challenges youth ministry educators, offers opportunities for youth ministry educators to network with each other, and provides an environment to dialogue around the issues significant to youth ministry education. The Journal of Youth Ministry, published twice a year, focuses on ideas and research conducted by youth ministry educators and researchers.