by Nicole Phillips In the parable of the talents, Jesus tells us in no uncertain terms that God gives us individual talents and that he is glorified when we grow those talents. But what if we, as members of the church, are stopping others from using their talents to serve the Lord and his people? […]
“Organic” is certainly a buzzword in the 21st century and we often associate it with food products. According to the USDA, “Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological […]
The Center for Youth Ministry Training celebrates the commissioning of our seventh class of graduate residents. We wanted to share with you what this class will be doing after CYMT. For the past three years, Stacie Ballard has served at Maples Memorial UMC in Olive Branch, Miss. Stacie is from Washington state and went to […]
by Andrew Mochrie I can vividly remember sitting with my fiancee on the couch in her small house. We had been engaged for five months and our wedding was only three months away. At that moment, on that couch, I did the best, yet hardest, thing I have ever done in my life. I broke […]
by Tony Akers Every Monday morning it happens. I walk into the room with my biggest critic. He doesn’t say much, he just stares back at me. He mocks me with his unspoken criticism. My time with him is usually interrupted as my wife enters the bathroom after me and asks why I am staring […]
by Jason Sansbury After having been involved in youth ministry for over 20 years, I have a theory that says if you don’t occasionally get accused of having favorites in your youth ministry, then you probably aren’t discipling and mentoring many teenagers one on one. And as important as our large group gatherings are, God […]
A group of youth and adults collectively colored a canvas with images of their brokenness and God’s goodness. God was present and worshiped. Youth and adults explored difficult questions about how God is present in the midst of tragedy. Youth and adults laughed and played and shared the love of Christ with children. As youth […]
The Center for Youth Ministry Training’s mission is to equip youth ministers and churches to develop theologically informed and practically effective youth ministries. Our mission clearly calls to train youth ministers and develop youth ministries, but our ministry impacts a multitude of others in the process. Here is the multi-layerd impact of CYMT: 1. Youth Ministers […]
by Amy Jacober You know what camp love looks like. You’ve seen it more than once. Teenagers gazing at one another across the room. The carefully orchestrated seating so paths cross. The choice of free time activities hoping for “chance” meetings. A few awkward questions. “Who is he?” Or, “Is she already with someone else?” […]
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the author’s blog Large Church Ministry. An edited version appears here with permission. by David Thompson Being in ministry at a large church means we have a lot of students and a lot of extra curricular activities to attend. We want to visit sporting events, plays, concerts, etc., […]
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