by Deech Kirk Our church does not have enough parking, so we have a shuttle that runs from a nearby parking lot. Recently, I was sitting in front of Addie, a sixth grader who I know well. She was sitting by herself until Patti and her husband got on the bus. Most of the seats […]
by Hank Hilliard In Building Your Volunteer Team: A 30-Day Change Project for Youth Ministry, Mark DeVries and Nate Stratman get right at the heart of one of the most prominent challenges in youth ministry – building a volunteer team. Drawing from their combined 40-plus years of experience, Mark and Nate offer practical tools to […]
After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Auburn University, Tina Boyd moved home to Roswell, Ga. to begin her job search. She networked and interviewed with churches and non-profit organizations but was told repeatedly that she didn’t have enough education or experience. One particular church application asked her opinion […]
Pictured above L to R are CYMT graduate residents Derek Walker, Leigh DeVries (alumna), Dwight Johnson, and Connor McCracken. Connor McCracken, CYMT graduate resident from Northern Ireland, is completing his second year in the CYMT program. We sat down with him to talk about his experience so far. How did you learn about CYMT? I […]
Heather Kauffmann, seated, fourth from right, with her youth group members at Dyersburg FUMC. Heather Kauffman had always wanted to live in the South. Being from Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, Heather had dreams of new adventures and of experiencing a different area of the country. Little did she know that God had […]
Editor’s Note: This article was inspired by John Nixdor’s article on youthspecialties.com, “Ministering to Teenagers with Disabilities: Part 1 and Part 2.” by Rev. Phil Rogers In our deinstitutionalized society, we find that more and more people with disabilities are taking active roles in our communities, including teens in both school and church settings. In […]
Editor’s Note: This article was inspired by John Nixdor’s article on youthspecialties.com, “Ministering to Teenagers with Disabilities: Part 1 and Part 2.” by Rev. Phil Rogers Click here to read Honoring Their Unique Gifts and Talents: Ministering to Teens with Disabilities, Part 1. Inclusion Isn’t Just an Option; It’s Everything! Nixdor says that “while you […]
Pictured above: Pam and John Padgett. John is the Chairman of CYMT’s Board of Directors. The inaugural Jump Jive Dinner Dance, held on February 14, was a resounding success, raising nearly $12,000 for CYMT! T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. was the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s event held at the Martin Center in Brentwood. Guests were […]
Recently, I was talking with one of our graduate residents about the Easter Sunrise Service at her church. She and the youth group are in charge of planning and execution, and we discussed what the message of the service should be. I was reminded of the end of the Gospel of Mark. My New Testament […]
Pictured above L to R are class of 2017 CYMT graduate residents Chelsi Warren, FUMC Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Kayla Bartosch, Calvary Episcopal, Memphis; Emily Mastin, FUMC Franklin (Tenn.); Dea Brandon, FUMC Fayetteville (Tenn.); Keli Shipley, First Presbyterian Knoxville; (front) Anna Wheeler, First Presbyterian Nashville; Kate McKnight, Donelson Heights UMC, Nashville. Friends, What are the movies that […]
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