by: Meghan Hatcher The kickoff of a new academic year represents a programmatic re-set in most churches. As kids return to school and fall activities ramp up, each September brings immense shifts in the dynamics, participants, and feel of a ...
by Stephen Ingram Stephen is a 25+ year youth ministry veteran. His books include Hollow Faith: How Andy Griffith, Facebook, and the American Dream Neutered the Gospel, ExtraOrdinary Time: 365 Ordinary Moments with an Anything But Ordinary God; and Organic ...
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 ...
by Matt Vaughan Matt is the founding director of Ministry Leadership Initiative (MLI), a non-profit training organization in Kansas City. MLI has served churches and developed leaders in the Midwest. Through this strategic partnership, MLI and CYMT will offer multiple tiers ...
by Dwight Johnson Dwight is the Executive Director of Preston Taylor Ministries located throughout downtown Nashville. Preston Taylor Ministries help children and youth to discover and live their God-inspired dreams, develop a love for learning, and build joy-filled friendships that ...
by Stephen Ingram Stephen is a 25+ year youth ministry veteran and the Sr. Director of Resource Development for CYMT. The Blessing of Small I work in a big church. I mean a really big church. My church has more ...
by Andrew Mochrie Andrew is the leader of the Theology Together Program at CYMT as well as a veteran youth worker. Don't Forget, You Matter Too It's here! Summer. You're confident it'll be another blockbuster, another couple months filled with ...
by: Lindsey Johnson In kindergarten, you learn about trees. My six-year-old son just wrapped up his first year of school and, on the last day, his backpack came home full of school projects that accumulated in his cubby over the ...
by Bryant Fisher Bryant is the Director of Student Ministry at Brentwood United Methodist Church in Brentwood, TN. You’re doing it! All the hours you spend wondering what your faithful few need from you. The time you spend making sure ...
by Rev. Samantha Hassell Samantha is the Associate Pastor of Youth & Christian Education at Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church and has served the Cumberland Presbyterian Church as a Youth Pastor and Christian Educator since 2001. Dear Small Church Youth Worker, ...
by Meghan Hatcher I've been where you are. One of the reasons I’m so compelled by the work we’re doing at the Innovation Lab is because I’ve personally sat where many of our Lab participants sit. When I was in ...
by Aaron Kick Aaron is the City Service Mission (CSM) City Coordinator for Kansas City. Each Summer Aaron leads hundreds of students and leaders in community and justice work in Kansas City. As the Kansas City Director for CSM, it’s ...
by Andrew Mochrie As director of Theology Together Andrews manages its initiatives and programs. He oversees the Theology Together 2.0 grant project and is charged to develop and execute a plan that creates a sustainable model for Theology Together. Most ...
Dr. Andrew Zirschky Andrew has more than 20 years of congregational youth ministry experience and holds an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of Beyond the Screen: Youth Ministry for the Connected but Alone Generation and Teaching Outside ...
By Meghan Hatcher When I talk with ministry leaders who are applying to participate in the Lab’s cohorts, they often tell me about their innovative ministry ideas. I love hearing what they’re dreaming about, but I’m quick to tell leaders ...
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. ...
by Kate Orr Kate serves as the Associate Director of the Student Ministry at Brentwood United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN. The Modern Epidemic of Anxiety Before I begin, I must give a disclaimer: Just a few days ago in ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
