by Jason Sansbury If you haven’t been paying attention to pop culture, you may be missing one of the most significant trends happening in films (after superhero movies): Young Adult Fiction. Commonly called “YA,” these stories are all over the place and showing up more and more. Look at this list of recent (or soon […]
Pictured above are CYMT’s second-year graduate residents. Ever wonder what happens in a youth ministry classroom? We want to give you a peek inside the course Youth Minister as Pastor and Leader, which is an introduction to the various roles played by youth leaders in ministering to the spiritual, personal, and social needs of adolescents. […]
by Jason Sansbury Recently, I shared some ideas on using young adult (or YA) fiction in your youth ministry and some of the ways that can be beneficial to your ministry and outreach. Click here to read “6 Tips for Using YA Literature in Your Youth Ministry.” Now I want to discuss another YA avenue […]
by Tony Akers Youth ministry trips can be a major catalyst of growth in our youth and they are worth the effort. As good shepherds we must plan smart, pray often, and be aware of ongoing group dynamics. Hopefully, our awareness of potential group dynamics can help us finish our trips strong and provide opportunities […]
by Andrew Mochrie Growing up Polish Catholic I was not really exposed to contemporary Christian worship. It’s not that we never had guitars in worship, it was mostly about the tradition (which isn’t a bad thing) and the rituals (again, good in their own way). Eventually I attended a Christian summer camp of a different […]
CYMT Graduates on their last retreat: L to R (standing) Taylor Young, David Thompson, Robert Sturdivant, Maria Ghianni, Daniel Bradley, Abby Prevost, Philip Galyon, Dwight Johnson, Jenn Parrish, Samantha Hassell, Phil Rogers (seated), Tina Boyd, Carlisle Jones (kneeling) On May 16, 2015, eleven Center for Youth Ministry Training graduate residents received their Masters of Arts […]
Dwight Johnson (above, far right, back row) and Neal Wilkinson (far left, front row), alumni of the Center for Youth Ministry Training, participated in a week-long immersion class entitled Engaging the City—Urban Theology After Ferguson: The Ferguson Fiasco, taught by Memphis Theological Seminary professor Dr. Andre Johnson (back row, fourth from left). Classes in urban […]
May is the busiest month at the Center for Youth Ministry Training. Graduate Residents are finishing up final papers for classes while finalizing summer plans. Our coaches have been traveling to each of our 13 graduates churches to commission them to the work and service of youth ministry. Commencement services have taken place at Memphis […]
In a nearby coffee shop, a pastor told Kim*, a youth minister, that he hoped she enjoyed her “summer break.” Kim promptly pulled out her phone and texted her outrage at such a comment to Sam*, another youth minister. Sam replied that a church member recently said to him that summer must be so much […]
The following article is reprinted with permission as a slightly edited version from Rev. Steven Meriwether, pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church, from the church’s May newsletter. Three years ago I devoted my space in the June issue of the newsletter to welcoming Phil Rogers as youth resident. He began his work among us in July. […]
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