Some days my job is a joy at the Center for Youth Ministry Training. Staff and graduate residents tell me stories of all the wonderful things that God is doing in and through our ministry. I love those days. Other days my job is more difficult, because something is not going right. A decision has […]
CYMT provided an education that pushed me to seek after God in study, worship, and conversation. I received much more than an education, though. CYMT is a program that builds up the Christian in faith and in love. I was surrounded by a community of disciples that loved me and I them. It is easy […]
So many of us are eager to get outside and go places right now, even those who didn’t thrive with a routine before are hungering for some sense of normalcy! While we can’t gather with our youth and families, we can still provide resources to engage in spiritual disciplines and conversations at home. A married […]
The class of 2020 has lost so much. Graduations are canceled, and celebrations are postponed. Summer plans for college orientations, internships, and fun are on hold. For many of us, we can’t physically gather with our seniors to recognize them and celebrate with them right now, but that doesn’t need to hold us back. Our […]
Young people need strong youth leaders now more than ever. CYMT is dedicated to investing in youth by equipping their leaders with theological education and practical youth ministry training so that they will reach more young people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Why do we need to invest in youth now more than […]
Despite all the challenges the pandemic has presented to youth ministries, it has also created an opportunity to allow youth more involvement in worship. Although Youth Sunday will look very different this year, it is a great opportunity to empower our youth to be leaders. Youth’s comfort and familiarity with technology make them a great resource […]
Racism in America is a tragic reality. It is part of our history and tragically it is still evident in today’s world. As faithful Christians, we are called to fight institutionalized racism. One way to do this is to grow in our own knowledge and understanding of those with different experiences than our own. We […]
We are all asking the question, “how do you know when kids are ready to talk about race and racism?” If they are asking questions, they are old enough to start talking about it. Teenagers can’t engage in social media, or any kind of news channel, without hearing about the state of our country right […]
Editor’s Note: This post and resource was originally published on Jun 30, 2020, and has been revised and updated for continual application. We’ve created a Pandemic Youth Week curriculum bundle that combines elements of both a summer camp and a youth week. Many youth are missing out on both of these due to cancelled camps […]
Q&A with Dr. David White, Professor of Christian Education & Youth Ministry How did you get to this point? What drew you to a career as a Professor of Youth Ministry? I was fortunate to be a teenager during the 1970s renaissance in youth ministry, at a time when Youth Specialties and Group were first […]
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