The Silver Ring Thing is a unique para-church youth ministry that promotes the message of abstinence until marriage using two avenues- an intense Live Event and a youth/small group film event resource called Get It On.

 "to motivate, educate, support and transform generations of young people to embrace a lifestyle of Christ-centered sexual abstinence until marriage."

 "to create a culture shift in America where abstinence becomes the norm again rather than the exception."

 SRT's 2-2.5 hour stage performance incorporates high energy music, special effects, fast-paced video, personal testimonies, and comedy all delivered in a concert-style approach with which teenagers can respond and relate. The program also presents an evangelistic message focused on forgiveness and new beginnings with an opportunity to embrace a "second virginity." Students who make a commitment to abstinence may purchase a silver ring as a symbol and reminder of their decision. After each event, students who make this commitment are followed-up by SRT staff with weekly emails that encourage and equip these students in their commitment. This event is targeted at middle/high school students (ages 12-18) but is also relevant to college and young adult ages. A parent's session is also held at each event to educate parents about what is happening in today's youth culture and how they can encourage and support their child's abstinence commitment.

• View the Live Event Schedule
• View past Live Event Photos
• Watch promotional videos
• To bring a Live Event to your community, fill out the Online Booking Form

 GIO is a DVD resource designed to capture students and their parents with the powerful, real-life stories of a generation gutting out the decision to wait, dealing with past mistakes, and find redemption in a broken world.  This resource includes two films, one for students, and another for parents.  The student film challenges teens to understand and embrace what living out a commitment to purity really means.  The parent film assists parents with valuable information to support and encourage their child in his/her commitment to abstinence.

• Get more info about the GIO Resource
• Watch the GIO Promotional Videos

 The Silver Ring Thing program was created in 1995 by Denny and Amy Pattyn as a response to the escalating numbers of teen pregnancies in Yuma, Arizona, and was moved to Pittsburgh, PA in 2000. Since that time, SRT has hosted over 650 events in 8 countries, reaching nearly 325,000 total attendees.  Of this number, over 110,000 students have received rings as a symbol of their commitment to remain pure until marriage with another 70,000 receiving Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.  The Silver Ring Thing leadership recognizes that the distribution of condoms or the practice of "safe-sex" will not ensure protection from the physical, emotional and spiritual problems resulting from sexual activity among teens. The only way to reverse the moral decay of any youth culture is to inspire a change in the conduct and behavior from those within the culture. Therefore, every program and activity at SRT has been designed to both inform, inspire, educate, and follow-up students and parents in this battle for purity within their families.


 download a copy of the SRT Statement of Faith