by Dr. Andrew Zirschky Starting in the 1990s, a focus on innovation and particularly disruptive innovation began to take hold in business schools and large companies worldwide. In the past decade, that interest has spread to the Church and to youth ministry, and continues to spread like wildfire in our post-pandemic contexts. Christian leaders are […]
by Rev. Stephanie Dodge Steph is a United Methodist Senior Pastor as well as a former Innovation Lab Cohort Participant. For more information on our Innovation Lab Cohort Program (which is registering new cohorts now) CLICK HERE. In 2016, Glendale United Methodist Church was dying. This mostly older congregation was struggling to maintain a large […]
by Dr. Andrew Zirschky Lament is a powerful form of prayer that allows us to express our deepest sorrows and doubts to God. It is a way of acknowledging the suffering we experience in life and bringing it before God in a way that is honest and authentic. For adolescents, who are often dealing with […]
by Stephen Ingram I have three kids, ages 17, 15, and 10. When they argue with each other or feel wronged by one of the others, bridging the gap between apology and actual forgiveness can be really difficult. According to the research found in the previous article, How We Think About Forgiveness at Different Ages […]
By Dietrich KirkWhat should our relationship with God look like? God is full of grace, forgiveness, and love. God is often referred to as a Good Father. Jesus desires to have a deep relationship with us and calls us friend. Relationships involve all kinds of emotions. We feel glad, sad, guilty, ashamed, fearful, hurt, lonely, and […]
By Meghan Hatcher Meghan is the director of the Innovation Laboratory at CYMT. She holds degrees in journalism; sustainable development and applied sociology; and a Master of Divinity. Meghan has served diverse faith communities through pastoral leadership, youth ministry, new church development, community engagement, and ministry innovation. Redefining Success Mother Teresa famously told her biographer, […]
by Rev. Monica Harbarger, MA, NCC, LPC-S Monica is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), United Methodist Clergy, and Executive Director of United Counseling in Birmingham, AL. Monica is able to offer a unique perspective on faith in mental health issues. She loves to work with adolescents as well as adults on issues of faith, mood […]
We celebrate Women’s History Month by sharing an inspiring story from our Graduate Residency Program. Stacie’s journey is a powerful testament to the unique contributions and perspectives that women bring to ministry. She is the Children and Family Life Pastor at Cathedral of the Rockies – Boise First United Methodist Church in Boise, Idaho. What […]
By Rev. Casey Orr O God of peace, I come to you breathless. Overwhelmed. Afraid and completely broken-hearted. How has it gotten this dangerous to be a child? How has going to school become a life-threatening choice? The violence at The Covenant School today is a crime, a loss, a shock, an evil, and a tragedy […]
by Rev. Dr. David White Rev. Dr. White is the C. Ellis and Nancy Gribble Nelson Professor of Christian Education, Professor in Methodist Studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, TX Storm and Stress Adolescence has been considered, almost by definition, a period of heightened “storm and stress” due to the many changes youth […]
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