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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
by Andrew Mochrie Andrew is the leader of the Theology Together Program at CYMT 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. ...
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 ...
By Meghan Hatcher The first step in product thinking, as Nikkel Blaase writes in an article for the Interaction Design Foundation, is to “determine the problem that your users are looking to solve.” When done well, determining a user’s problem ...
By Stephen Ingram I don’t do CrossFit. I’m more of a racquetball then hit the sauna workout kind of guy. Even though I do not do CrossFit myself, it is not from a lack of effort from many of my ...
