CYMT Academic Director, Andrew Zirschky, started his new position July 1, 2010, and lead his first retreat with our students on August 2, 2010. He took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about his new role. ...
Forest Hills United Methodist Church is a model church for how the CYMT program has impacted their congregation. Forest Hills United Methodist Church in Brentwood, Tenn., became a partner church with CYMT in 2009 when the Youth and Children’s Ministry ...
Courtney serves on the Youth Ministry staff at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee and is in her second year at CYMT. What drew you to the CYMT program? CYMT's focus on education and practice was very alluring. Upon graduating ...
“During my senior year of college, finishing my bachelors degree in Commercial Art: Graphic Design, more strongly than ever before, God was calling me into ministry. I was scared at the thought because I didn’t exactly know where God was ...
Emma Loane likes a challenge. She has faced a few in following God's plan for her life. Emma is a new student in the CMYT program. She had known that God was calling her to mission and ministry for awhile, ...
Tell us about your experience with CYMT so far: I joined the Center for Youth Ministry Training because I wanted to work in youth ministry, but had little experience actually running a youth program. I really enjoy the support of ...
In my experience, I have found the leadership of CYMT to be committed, focused, and professional. But most importantly, they are "sold out" to ministry to youth, and are dedicated to enabling those who want to it their life's work. I truly believe God ...
After discovering the mission/purpose of our youth ministry, CYMT and their students are providing additional stability, consistency and creativity. Our goal is to have sustainable youth ministry for generations to come! With CYMT’s investment, we are confident that sustainability is ...
"Through the CYMT, our congregation, and Harry working together, God is doing some amazing things. Harry's faith and ability were never in question, but the CYMT has helped him develop the skills and abilities God has given him at a ...
“Our partnership with CYMT has been nothing but positive. We were fortunate to have a husband and wife team who are doing youth and children’s ministry. Chris and Joanna Cummings have met and exceeded our expectations. They have contributed in ...
"Upon graduating from college with a degree in Youth Ministry, I had a great deal of knowledge about Biblical studies and Youth Ministry but lacked the confidence gained from experience to actually begin a vocation in the field. I wanted ...
"My coach Lesleigh has been a great help during my first year as a youth director. She encourages me with times of prayer and has helped me navigate some of the workings of the church." "Our classes really force me ...
Editor's Note: This is the sixth in a 12-part series on spiritual disciplines for youth workers, based on Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline. by Kelly Soifer Full disclosure: It took me 17 years to get my Master's degree in Theology. ...
by Jill Altom We recently embarked upon an ambitious task to journey with our youth up to the Cumberland Mountains to learn and practice Sabbath. The retreat had a simple plan: eat, sleep, rest, pray, and play. Despite its simplicity ...
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you locked youth ministry thought leaders, academics, and practicioners in a room and asked them, "What will be the big issues in youth ministry five to 10 years from now? And what should we ...
Editor's Note: This is the fifth in a 12-part series on spiritual disciplines for youth workers, based on Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline. by Kelly Soifer We have all landed our jobs in different ways as youth pastors. Personally, I ...
Human flourishing and theology of the body Currently, the trend we see in both youth ministry and the church at large in regards to issues of physical behaviors (especially, but not exclusively, sexual) is one of policing said behaviors in ...
The church faces the same issue as many public schools: Who helps with the homework when the student goes home? How much of it gets lost or forgotten by the next day of school because there is no reinforcement within ...
The changing possibilities for the profession of youth ministry "In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists." (1) The ...
