by Chris Cummings The original article can be found here. http://www.ourreclaimedlife.com/life/run-to-the-ditches My heart aches. My heart aches for the awful violence happening in our world, specifically in our country, and even more specifically in our schools. As my heart aches, I see different reactions on socials: discussions of gun control, mental health, and school safety. […]
by Mark Taylor This past fall, my position in youth ministry was cut from my church. It marked a time of transition and uncertainty. I had been a paid youth minister for the past seven years and received an MA with an emphasis in youth ministry. This had been my life. It consumed my time, […]
CYMT Innovation Laboratory Announces 10 Partner Congregations The Center for Youth Ministry Training’s Innovation Laboratory, made possible with funding from the Lilly Endowment, has selected 10 partner churches to participate in the Innovation Lab. Each of these churches and their youth pastors (“Lead Innovators”) completed a rigorous application process and have been chosen from nearly […]
It’s Not a Conference. It’s a Conversation Cultivate: A Thoughtful Youth Ministry Conversation Nashville, TN | January 24-25, 2019 CULTIVATE I’m a Lutheran. I’m a Methodist. I’m non-denominational. I’m Republican. Progressive. Liberal. Conservative. Pro. Anti. We are Christians. We are a large, diverse, beautiful mess of God’s people. We do not think in […]
It’s Not a Conference. It’s a Conversation. Cultivate: A Thoughtful Youth Ministry Conversation | Jan 24-25, 2019 CULTIVATE Dr. Andy Root: Why we should be talking to youth about racism, gender & sexuality, and mental health. Many youth workers today are feeling stranded with hard questions regarding their youth’s realities. Realities of gender […]
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 […]
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