In One Ear and Out the Other

by Taylor Young Editor’s Note: This post is a product of the Communicating the Gospel to Youth class, taught by Dr. Andrew Zirschky as part of CYMT’s Master of Arts in Youth Ministry degree program through Memphis Theological Seminary. When ...

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Seeing God in "Cosmos"

by Samantha Tidball My husband is a scientist and I am a youth minister. I am constantly reminded by comments from others that this is a unique combination of careers in a marriage. It seems as though most people in ...

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How2: Prepare to Teach Well

Teaching youth is a major part of any youth ministry and whether you are teaching yourself or equipping others who will teach, preparation is essential. Follow these steps to be well prepared to teach youth or adults. Being well prepared ...

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Get Trained

Editor's Note: This letter is an excerpt from CYMT's book Letters to a Youth Worker, edited by Mark DeVries. Dear Theologian, Yes. You are a theologian. Anytime you open the Bible and read the scriptures, anytime you talk about God ...

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A Counterintuitive Pedagogy

Editor's Note: The following article is a summary of material presented at the Center for Youth Ministry Training's conference From Txt2Speech: Proclaiming scripture to youth in a digital age, held Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. by ...

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