Churches
Equipping the local church
CYMT equips local churches with the tools necessary to develop sustainable youth ministries. CYMT partners with congregations to train youth ministers and develop the church's youth ministry by working with pastors, volunteers, parents, and students.
There are two types of CYMT church partnerships described below:
Partner Church
Need a Youth Minister?
Do you need help finding a quality youth minister?
Are you tired of the youth ministry revolving door?
Is your church ready to take the first step towards a full-time position?
Does your church believe in youth ministry but not know where to start?
The Center for Youth Ministry Training's program places students at partner churches through an interview and church-match process. Students serve as their youth director for the next three years while going through the CYMT program. As a part of the program, partner churches receive coaching from a veteran youth minister who will work intimately with not only the CYMT student but also the church's parents, volunteers, and staff to build a sustainable youth ministry. CYMT students work 25 hours per week as the youth director at their appointed congregations while earning a Masters of Arts in Religion.
Training Church
Youth Minister need training?
Does your youth minister need theological and practical training for ministry?
Is the youth ministry in your church struggling?
Does your youth minister need training and support to help avoid burnout?
Is your youth minister looking at seminaries, but you would really like for him/her to stay?
The Center for Youth Ministry Training's program combines graduate level training with coaching for the church's youth ministry. Training churches already have a full-time or part-time youth staff person. A veteran youth ministry coach will work intimately with the youth director and the church's parents, volunteers, and staff to develop the youth ministry. Your youth ministry will earn a Masters of Arts in Religion while gaining valuable practical skill development.