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 ...
It Happens: Conflict Resolution at Its Best and Worst By Dan Lambert “The elders expect you to be in your office at church 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. You have Monday ...
It Happens: When Childbearing and Job Seeking Collide Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean I interviewed for my first position as a full-time pastor when I was three months pregnant. On the way to the interview (which was 20 minutes from my ...
It Happens: Budget Cuts By Josh Bishop When I became the student ministries pastor, I inherited a team of 11 staff members. Less than ten months later, only six of us were left—not because of power struggles or moral failings, ...
“Not just a beloved program, but a way of being in all of our programs”: Reflections on a Lab cohort one year later By Meghan Hatcher We emphasize process over product and transformation over traditional ministry metrics at the ...
If you have attended one of the Center for Youth Ministry Training’s graduate residency intensive retreats in the past three years, you know the importance of comradery to this group. Eating and studying together is not just eating and studying ...
Classroom: One of CYMT’s 5 Components of a Holistic Ministry Training Experience CYMT values the role of theological education in the life of a youth or children’s minister. We believe that being theologically informed helps youth ministers to lead ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The following is a story from the Center for Youth Ministry Training’s Innovation Laboratory, taken from our email newsletter sent on Jan. 28th, 2021. Parts of the story have been edited for brevity and clarity. To be the first to ...
Alumni Spotlight- Jose Suarez During my time at CYMT I learned more about who I am--what my gifts are and how to use them effectively in ministry. My gifts are compassion and helping youth be seen and heard. I also ...
Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Anna Wheeler is a woman who will strike you with her huge smile, infectious personality, and gentle spirit. She has known since college that she has a heart for ministry, and it was during ...
Emily Mastin, class of 2017, recently graduated from CYMT’s Graduate Residency program. Through her three years in residency she has served at Franklin First United Methodist Church, and is continuing to serve her church as their full time Youth Minister ...
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 ...
In my experience, I have found the leadership of CYMT to be committed, focused, and professional. But most importantly, they are "sold out" to ministry to youth, and are dedicated to enabling those who want to it their life's work. I truly believe God ...
After discovering the mission/purpose of our youth ministry, CYMT and their students are providing additional stability, consistency and creativity. Our goal is to have sustainable youth ministry for generations to come! With CYMT’s investment, we are confident that sustainability is ...
"Through the CYMT, our congregation, and Harry working together, God is doing some amazing things. Harry's faith and ability were never in question, but the CYMT has helped him develop the skills and abilities God has given him at a ...
