Dear ?????, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to write a reference for ???? to the Center for Youth Ministry Training. ???? has started their graduate residency and is working at ????? as the youth director. As a part of the graduate residency program, ???? started the Master […]
by Chris and Joanna Cummings Hi there, we are the Cummingses and we are both in church ministry. Yes, you read that right. We were asked to share how we get the bills paid and live off of little income, and did we mention we both work in the local church? We are certainly not […]
In Dyersburg, Tenn., high school football games are the place to be on Friday nights. But what happens after the game is over and kids still want to be together and have something to do? Answer: Fifth Quarter. The idea for Fifth Quarter came from community members searching for a safe place for teens to […]
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 know this one . . . where we teach good little girls and boys that an eye for […]
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 in uncharted territory as we ask together some of the big questions: THIS SUMMER TAKE YOUR FAITH […]
by Cory Martin Lorde, the 16 year old pop star (or should I say anti-pop star?) from New Zealand has shot to super stardom by grabbing the number one spot on the alternative charts for several weeks with “Royals.” This is no small feat: the last woman to obtain that prize was Alanis Morissette and […]
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 Presbyterian Church Lindsay Brooks – CYMT Alumna/Brentwood United Methodist Church Elizabeth Coble – First Presbyterian […]
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 because he is a Christian musician does not mean he knows the current Top 10 […]
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 who relates well to youth! She may be an awesome teacher and preacher, but if […]
by Glenn Miller Several years ago World Vision began a movement to help raise funds to purchase food and to help feed the hungry around the world. For many years, it’s been known as the 30 Hour Famine. This event is an opportunity for your students to fast for 30 hours, and yes, they can […]
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