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May 2016

May 12, 2016

One Way or Another, #GiveElsaAGirlfriend Will Make a Difference

This weekend my family and I will attend the wedding of two dear friends, both...

May 11, 2016

Youth Ministry’s Eschatology Problem

Youth ministry has always been a place in the church for creativity and innovation. Kenda...

May 09, 2016

Where is the Spirit in Progressive Christianity?

Scripture readings for the Day of Pentecost (Year C; May 15, 2016): Acts 2:1-21; Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm...

May 06, 2016

This is What Youth Ministry Means to Me

Lara Crutsinger-Perry has written for us before and is now part of our amazing team...

May 04, 2016

A Place Where Membership is Not Revoked

Yadi Martinez, who helped make PYM16 happen, is joining us a regular PYM blogger. Yadi...

May 02, 2016

Re-enchantment

Scripture readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year C; May 8, 2016): Acts 16:16-34;...

April 2016

April 29, 2016

Be Interested

Please welcome Rocky Supinger to the PYM blogging team. Rocky is the Associate Pastor for Youth...

April 28, 2016

Yes, We Can Do That

Please welcome Tina Itson as a regular PYM blogger. Tina is an ordained Deacon in the...

April 27, 2016

The Death of God for Emerging Generations

Christopher Rodkey, a speaker at PYM14, is Pastor of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in...

April 26, 2016

Helping Youth Find Their Answers

Please welcome Ashley Birt as a regular contributor to the PYM blog. Ashley is the Director...

April 25, 2016

Why Does the Gospel Matter to You?

Scripture readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C; May 1, 2016): Acts 16:9-15;...

April 24, 2016

The Definition of Youth Ministry

Wes Ellis, one of our seminar leaders at PYM 16, has already written for us...

April 22, 2016

Thank God for the Bumpers

We're pleased to welcome Kevin Vandiver as a regular contributor to the PYM blog. Kevin...

April 20, 2016

The Courage to Be

Today Andrew Esqueda joins our team of regular contributors. Andrew is the Director of Youth...

April 18, 2016

Theology Changes

From the Revised Common Lectionary this week, a reflection on Acts 11:1-18 and John 13:31-35....

April 15, 2016

“You might not believe in God, but God believes in you.”

We're pleased to introduce Maggie Nancarrow as a monthly contributor to the PYM blog. Maggie is...

April 11, 2016

Are You Really Following Jesus?

A reflection on two of this week's passages from the Revised Common Lectionary, Acts 9:36-43...

April 07, 2016

How Do You Know God is Real?

When I started leading confirmation classes I inherited the practice of meeting with each student...

April 06, 2016

What Effect Will the Trump Campaign Have on Our Youth?

I think we can all agree that Donald Trump is a bully. I even think that...

April 05, 2016

Dear North Carolina: I Care

In the weeks since we announced that PYM17 would take place at Montreat Conference Center...

April 01, 2016

Brandy Walker: Why I Talked About Sex

Brandy Walker presented a seminar at PYM16 called "Holy Sexuality: Teaching Our Kids While We...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

Evangelism That Doesn’t Suck

After fourteen years of youth ministry I took something of a ministry detour. My "new"...

March 30, 2016

In Search of Progressive Worship Music

Finding music for progressive youth ministry is a daunting task. Many traditional hymns and "contemporary" praise...

March 29, 2016

Theological Readings of Batman v Superman

I've been a comic book enthusiast since I was a kid. And while I still like...

March 28, 2016

Human Beings, Not Just Human Becomings

Wes Ellis presented a seminar on this topic at PYM16. Wes is a Member In Discernment...

March 25, 2016

You Need a Better Atonement

Tony Jones is a co-founder of Progressive Youth Ministry conference and is the author of...

March 23, 2016

Yadi Martinez on Ministry with Gender Nonconforming Youth

From the very beginning of Progressive Youth Ministry we have been dedicated to talking about...

March 21, 2016

The Passion: A Missed Opportunity

I've always enjoyed incorporating popular music into youth ministry. From middle school through high school,...

March 18, 2016

Allyson Robinson: Faith Nearly Killed Me

Allyson Robinson is a groundbreaking preacher and LGBTQ activist. She made news in recent years...

March 17, 2016

Teer Hardy on Youth Ministry Beyond the Bubble

At PYM16 Teer Hardy and Amanda Pine presented a seminar called "Youth Ministry Beyond the...

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