by Mike Kupferer It’s time for many youth ministries to turn in their budgets for the next year. The economy is tough, and churches are feeling the crunch, too. The most important thing to remember when working on your youth ministry budget is that the money is not your own personal spending money. It is […]
by Cory Martin At the 2012 Grammy Awards, Nicki Minaj debuted a brand new song, “Roman Holiday,” which caused a bit of a stir in some Christian circles. The video intro depicts Nicki/Roman (her alter ego) as being possessed, and a Catholic priest is summoned to exorcise the demon. The whole performance was a tad […]
by Sean Meade About the Movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a new family comedy based on the first book in the popular series by Jeff Kinney. Diary follows the misadventures of smart mouthed pre-teen Greg Heffley as he navigates the uncharted terrain of life’s scariest institution….middle school. For Greg, middle school is the […]
by Mindi Godfrey I recently attended a weekend retreat in the mountains. I’ve been to this particular camp several times before but it had been a while since I’d done the “camp” thing—the last few student retreat/events I’ve been to, we’ve stayed in hotels. And being a little out of practice at the traditional camp […]
by Will Penner Approximate length: 90 minutes Supplies: • VCR or DVD player, and TV or projector and screen • Video or DVD copy of An Insiders View of Jesus, 2002, YS/Zondervan • Video or DVD copy of Cruel Intentions, 1999, Columbia Tri Star • Video or DVD copy of Jerry Maguire, 1996, Columbia Tri […]
Editor’s Note: The content of this article was developed in Advanced Studies in Youth, Church and Culture taught by Andrew Zirschky at Memphis Theological Seminary in partnership with CYMT. To learn more about the CYMT graduate residency, visit cymt.org. by Joanna Simmerman The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has quickly become one of the most […]
by Deech Kirk I was reminded recently about how much technology is changing youth ministry. A friend had just returned from a youth trip and was dealing with the aftermath of a high school kid having shown inappropriate YouTube videos to some middle schoolers. Gone are the days when we can feel safe simply asking […]
by Hank Hilliard and Mary Dell Deweese My oldest son, Tanner, played baseball last spring in what is called a “modified coach-pitch league,” which is one step up from T-ball. The batter gets seven pitches from the coach (which actually turned into more like 10-12 pitches) to try to get a hit. If he fails […]
by Will Penner Approximate length: 35 minutes Primary Theme: Commitment Themes: Discipleship, Social Status, Humility, Death Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 The gospels are full of stories of people who desperately wanted to see Jesus. Some want to learn from him, because they hear he was a great teacher. Some want to be healed by him. Others […]
It’s the end of the Church as we know it, and they (youth) feel fine. The Western church is an inconsequential place in the life of many students. The research from the NSYR (National Study of Youth and Religion) points to this fact. Is it true? The Church has become a destination or a building. […]
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