(Pictured above are first-year resident Kelly Mongoven, Christ the King Lutheran, and second-year resident Tina Boyd, Canterbury UMC, both in Birmingham.) The original task force members who would work diligently to create the Center for Youth Ministry dreamed of a ...
As the Executive Director of the Center for Youth Ministry Training, I believe God is doing amazing things through our ministry. One of my jobs is to tell the Good News of all the little miracles taking place at CYMT, ...
The CYMT graduate residents attended the National Youth Workers Convention (NYWC) in November in Nashville as a part of the CYMT curriculum. The convention is geared for people who work in ministry with teenagers and includes training, resources, inspiration, and ...
by Randy Knighten In January of every year in the United States of America we celebrate the life of one of the most influential ministers and public theologians in the history of the world. The birthday of Dr. Martin Luther ...
The Center for Youth Ministry Training's spring semester is underway. Graduate residents are reading and preparing for our first retreat at the end of January. We want to give you a brief overview of the semester, and we have included ...
by Andrew Zirschky The last thing anyone needs is another article on leadership. We’re a culture obsessed with the topic as any trip to the local bookstore will reveal. Faced with a declining Christian culture, church leaders in particular have ...
by Erin Hicks Suicide is something you will never be prepared for. When I got the phone call last January that one of my youth had taken his life, but was still not legally dead, it wasn’t real to me. ...
Several years ago, I developed severe back pain and had to go to the chiropractor. My chiropractor taught me several things about my body during my visits. The two most important lessons I learned were: The nervous system running up ...
by Andrew Mochrie Growing up, my parents instructed me to play well with others, specifically my sister. Those conversations often came after I had not played well, or somehow left my sister crying in the sandbox. (I was just doing ...
by Dietrich "Deech" Kirk When I was younger, I sometimes got confused about who was in charge of the church. I seemed to be the only one who knew the church had problems, and if a few others knew, well, I knew ...
by Carlisle Jones What does it mean for the church to really care about or DO youth ministry? How important is it for the whole church to be involved in the youth ministry? During the fall semester of 2013, second ...
IT’S NOT A MISSION TRIP. IT’S NOT A CAMP. IT’S UNCHARTED. History is filled with stories of those who have gone off-the-grid and beyond the map to discover what others have never known. This summer, join us in exploring faith ...
When I think about my ministry, one of my goals is to leave a legacy of youth ministry. In addition to seeking to teach youth that they are beloved Children of God, redeemed by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, ...
You've decided that you would like to have someone other than you speak on your next retreat, but need some advice on how to go about doing it. Well, before you book Rob Bell, here is some advice: Get someone ...
Great music can really enhance your youth event, retreat, or camp, but before you book Chris Tomlin to be your worship leader, here are some things to consider: Make sure you get someone who is actually a worship leader. Just ...
CYMT is blessed by having a supportive and active Board of Directors. We are grateful for their service to our ministry. Meet our CYMT Board of Directors. John Padgett, Chair - Brentwood United Methodist Church Overton Colton, Vice-Chair - First ...
by Peter Carlson Some of the best youth ministry happens when a student knows and trusts an adult who is willing to be a mentor, someone who can, on a regular basis, intensely show Jesus to the student through word, action, ...
You've booked your retreat location, your general logistics are nailed down, and your schedule has a framework. (Read "Successful Retreat Planing: Part 1" here.) Now it's time to think about the details: Lessons, Devotionals, and Worship Three months out, begin ...
Don't have it all together for your summer retreats? Don't know where to start? Read on for some time-tested tips from veteran youth ministers . . . Prayer and Purpose: Why? Begin in prayer with your ministry team about the ...
by Amy Jacober I stood on a front porch with my two friends, all three of us, 12 years old. It was a Sunday afternoon and I had been at church that morning. The lesson was from Matthew 5:38-42. You ...
