Theology Together: “The Hill We Climb” – Youth Ministry Activity Guide Amanda Gorman recites her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb,” during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. (“59th Presidential Inauguration” by Carlos M. Vazquez ...
An Invitation Into Our Community CYMT is excited about its newest endeavor, Theology Together. Theology Together educates both teenagers and youth workers as they engage in theological reflection, spiritual practice, vital service, and vocational discernment. The Theology Together process produces ...
[1] Theological reflection doesn’t begin with the learning or recitation of scripture, but with an experience that prompts us to awe and wonder. Whether the blinding experience of Saul on the road to Damascus or the experience of a sixth-grader ...
Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. MLK Day: A Social Justice Conversation for Youth Martin Luther King Jr. Day is next Monday, January 18, 2021. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national ...
How to Position Youth as Theologians Using the WOW Theological Method Why youth theology? Youth theology is theology built upon the simple doctrinal principle of the priesthood of all believers, and takes that principle right down to its natural ...
A few weeks ago, we shared the launch of Theology Together 2.0. Today, Dwight (the director of Theology Together) will be sharing with us one experience where a Collide mission trip that used Theology Together’s curriculum had a profound effect ...
We are all asking the question, “how do you know when kids are ready to talk about race and racism?” If they are asking questions, they are old enough to start talking about it. Teenagers can’t engage in social media, ...
Racism in America is a tragic reality. It is part of our history and tragically it is still evident in today’s world. As faithful Christians, we are called to fight institutionalized racism. One way to do this is to grow ...
So many of us are eager to get outside and go places right now, even those who didn’t thrive with a routine before are hungering for some sense of normalcy! While we can’t gather with our youth and families, we ...
How do we continue to care for the spiritual well-being of students in the time of crisis and pandemic? Our lives have been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. We’re stuck at home and trying to create a new routine. We ...
Take some time for yourself. I’ve seen numerous youth workers and pastors post about the unrealistic expectations their supervisors have set on them during this time of crisis. Let me just say, I’m sorry. It’s not fair. You matter. You ...
At Cultivate this year, we are exploring the ideas of human flourishing and innovation in ministry. We will do this through the unpacking of a real life case study. We have numerous academic and on the ground innovators speaking, however, ...
by the Center for Youth Ministry Training What makes your community unique or special? What are the real needs (not the perceived needs) of not only the youth and families in your congregation but the community surrounding your church? Are ...
by Maria Ghianni-Wilkinson During my time as a Graduate Resident in CYMT, I learned so much that helped me grow as a youth minister; I also often found that I had to adapt some of what I was learning to ...
by Paige Bach In my first year serving at a small church, there were fifteen youth regularly attending programming. In my second year, the number dropped to ten. By my third and final year, I had a core group of ...
by Dwight Johnson I enjoy playing basketball and have enjoyed playing since I was about seven years old. I have always enjoyed all the moving pieces of the game both from the physical standpoint and also from the strategic one. ...
by Abby Johnson From Part of the Suburbs to Serving the Suburbs I live in a large city, but the church I serve cannot be classified as urban. It is on the edge of the city, far from its urban ...
Letters to a Youth Worker is a collection of letters from some of the best youth ministers in the country. It was published by CYMT in 2012 and is available as a free Kindle download or may be purchased in ...
By Sharon Galgay Ketcham, PhD Justin’s eyes flash with fear, “What if I’m not good enough?” I’m sitting across the table from a high school junior before his theater audition. He hasn’t come to youth group for months, his grades are ...
By Andrew Zirschky 1/23/19 Teens today are soft. Teens need to toughen up. They’re kids—what do they have to worry about? We love our youth, but perhaps the statements above have run through your mind at one point ...
