Hiring the Right Fit: Using the 3 Cs Framework in Ministry

In today’s competitive market, quality candidates are harder to find, and the pressure to choose well can feel overwhelming. This framework helps move beyond the resume and toward an informed decision.
Ministry Leadership Center Officially Launches with New Brand and Website

Today marks a significant milestone in the life of an organization that has spent over two decades equipping leaders for transformational ministry. Formerly known as the Center for Youth Ministry Training, we proudly announce our rebrand as the Ministry Leadership Center, and the official launch of our new website. The Ministry Leadership Center emerges from […]
How to Plan a Master Calendar for Your Ministry’s Success

Here are six steps to create a calendar that’ll set your ministry up for success.
We’re Expanding to Better Serve You

Our team at the Ministry Leadership Center is honored to support you so God can continue transforming lives in your faith community.
How to Manage Different Personality Types in Small Groups

Discussion groups can serve as a tool for education and theological reflection, but managing different personality types in small groups can be difficult.
Insights from a Ministry Innovator

In this interview, Paige Bach shares key lessons that shine light on the perspectives and skills needed for transformational ministry in 2025.
Pastoring After a Disaster: 5 Lessons for Your Ministry

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Rev. Patrick Neitzey and his church learned valuable lessons about ministry during a natural disaster.
Fasting from Hustle Culture: A Lenten Reflection

America’s hustle culture has become increasingly entangled with the Church.
Called to Youth Ministry
“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 leading me. Deep in my heart I knew that I had a strong love and […]
CYMT's First Children's Director Graduates with Honors
Joanna Cummings serves as the Director of Children’s Ministries at Forest Hills United Methodist Church in Brentwood, Tenn. I was drawn to CYMT because I had been experiencing a deep desire to learn more about how I could serve God better in the ministry I felt God calling me to: working with young people. Along […]