We recently celebrated the class of 2021 and interviewed them about their experience. Listen to what they had to say: Q: How does it feel to have graduated with a Master of Arts in youth ministry? A: It feels great. I don’t know if I would have survived a role in ministry […]
Meet Hannah Cooley. Hannah Cooley is a 2nd-year Graduate Resident at CYMT who serves at University Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX. Hannah recently took her youth group to Camp at Mo Ranch in Hunt, TX where she was able to serve alongside her coach and CYMT alum, Christina Moore, as well as Dalton Baker, […]
Graduation reflection from Jonathon Creekmore, Class of 2021 Feet are dirty, and so is youth ministry…Now that you’re confused, you’ll have to finish reading! I write this past midnight after a very busy day, when I should be finishing up a Methodism Polity project, but here we go… If you know me, you know that […]
There are many great reasons to choose CYMT’s Graduate Residency in Youth Ministry, and the fact that our alumni still choose to engage with CYMT events and curriculum is another testimony of CYMT’s training outcomes.CYMT’s new partnership with CSM, City Service Mission, opens doors to impact more students across the country, and this is only […]
Summer: Service, Connection, Theological Reflection, and Fun These are a few words that describe what our Graduate Resident Youth Ministers have been up to this summer and are also characteristic of what your future could look like if you join CYMT’s Graduate Residency in Youth Ministry. Below are some brief snippets of what our Residents […]
CYMT Loves Our Camping Ministry Friends! We asked our Residents to share some of their favorite camps with us and here is what they had to say: Beersheba Springs Assembly, TN Nominated by alumnus and Director of Operations at Matthew 25, Inc, Jedediah Hanes “I am on the conference board for camps with the […]
Residency Spotlight: Professional Education Track CYMT offers two excellent education and ministry training choices: The Placement Track and the Professional Education Track. Interest in the Professional Education Track continues to grow among youth and children’s ministers. Those already employed in a ministry setting seeking to further their education and training, gain support and resources through […]
BIG News From the Innovation Lab: Lilly Endowment Grant & Introducing James The Center for Youth Ministry Training (CYMT) recently received a $1.19MM grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., to fund the next phase of the Innovation Laboratory. The grant will enable CYMT to strengthen the Innovation Lab by building on what we learned from […]
4 Ways to Nurture a Church Culture More Open to Change Ministry innovations are more likely to take root in a congregational culture that is receptive to change. Meghan Hatcher who works with the Innovation Lab at the Center for Youth Ministry Training outlines ways congregations can tend their cultural soil so that seeds […]
Research Findings Drive Innovation Lab Forward Since the Innovation Lab launched in 2018, we’ve seen God transform individual faith journeys, ministries, and entire churches. We’ve hosted numerous training events with leaders around the country; created resources and curriculum on theological innovation; and walked alongside three cohorts of churches as they developed innovative ministries in […]
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