By Andrew Zirschky 1/23/19 Teens today are soft. Teens need to toughen up. They’re kids—what do they have to worry about? We love our youth, but perhaps the statements above have run through your mind at one point or another. Sure, young people get stressed, but everyone gets stressed. The truth, however, is […]
Growing up in the small community of Oneonta, Ala. (population 6,600), Skyler Jones has known since junior high school that God’s call for his life was youth ministry. Skyler holds a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Athens State University. Upon hearing about CYMT during the summer before his senior year of college, he thought […]
CYMT wants to welcome our newest employees to our staff. Courtney Wilson serves as the new Recruiting Director for CYMT. She is responsible for recruiting graduate residents to our program. Lisa Wooley is the Events Manager. She will be responsible for any CYMT hosted events. Look for more information from her regarding Youth Ministry Academy […]
Dietrich “Deech” Kirk Dietrich “Deech” Kirk Executive Director Center for Youth Ministry Training 615.823.7595, ext. 302 309 Franklin Road Brentwood, TN 37027 www.cymt.org
An Exciting Opportunity for your Students and Alumni! Thank you for your support of the Center for Youth Ministry Training. We are pleased to partner with Youth Ministry Institute to bring the second annual Youth Ministry Academy on January 7-9, 2016. The Academy invites a balance of youth ministry professors who have PhDs who can challenge […]
By Ryan Nordon 6/25/19 The task of ministry is inviting everyone to the table to experience the good news of the Gospel and God’s grace. It is critical to uphold the invitation to everyone when we are working with a student with a disability or a particular need. But how do we prepare our ministries […]
Announcing the CYMT Youth Ministry Job Board A Place for Churches and Ministry Professionals to Connect In its over thirteen years of existence, the Center for Youth Ministry training has solidified its position as the launchpad of over 100 high quality ministry professionals. Our alumni have always traded job openings and leads through their own […]
By Andrew Davis 7/30/19 As youth pastors, we must be intentional about how we welcome our new 6th or 7th graders into the youth ministry. Church involvement can be a very positive aspect of the lives of new middle schoolers. This is also a significant time in the lives of their parents as well, and […]
CYMT has something spectacular to celebrate: we have a new class of residents! We know God is at work in each of our new graduate residents. As they begin their journeys as youth ministers at partner churches throughout the southeast and Texas, we ask that you join us in praying for them by name. Learn […]
How to Lead Effective Small Groups by Jeremiah Stone 8/13/19 Establishing small groups can be one of the most challenging, yet fruitful aspects of your ministry. Whether you are at a very large church or a small church, small groups will impact your students in ways you may not see immediately. But the discipleship that […]
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