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Cultivate:  A Thoughtful Youth Ministry Conversation
January 22 - 24, 2020
Nashville, TN
www.cymt.org/cultivate
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Thursday, January 23 • 3:45pm - 5:45pm
CONVERSATION SESSION 3: Engaging Theology and Innovation in Youth Ministry

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You'll hear 3 speakers respond to a case study with theology and pragmatism.  You'll then have space to reflect and engage in thoughtful conversation and dialogue with other conference attendees as well as with the speakers.  

Main Session Theme:  The modern formula for youth ministry, which emphasizes gathering peer-based groups as the dominant model, needs updating. How can we rethink our ministries to lead toward the flourishing lives of adolescents rather than work toward simply improving our programs? What if we engaged practical theology and innovation to help create new models and approaches to ministering to teenagers that organically fit our congregational contexts?
Speakers
avatar for Rev. Deech Kirk

Rev. Deech Kirk

Executive Director, CYMT
“Deech” Kirk has been in youth ministry for 25+ years. He served as the youth minister of Brentwood United Methodist Church for six years before becoming the Executive Director of the CYMT in 2006. He continues to serve as one of Brentwood’s associate ministers. He is the author... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Andrew Zirschky

Dr. Andrew Zirschky

Academic Director, Center for Youth Ministry Training
Andrew holds an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the Academic Director at the Center for Youth Ministry Training, Chief Strategist of the CYMT Innovation Laboratory, and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Youth Ministry... Read More →
avatar for Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean

Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean

Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture, Princeton Theological Seminary
Kenda Creasy Dean, an ordained United Methodist pastor in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, is the Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. In addition to teaching in practical theology, education and formation (specifically... Read More →

Artists
avatar for Jamelle Jones

Jamelle Jones

Director of Youth Ministries, Brady First UMC
Jamelle Jones is a Communicator, Songwriter, Pastor, and Author of You are Enough... You Matter and Immeasurably More. He is known for his thought-provoking songs and artistry in curriculum writing for various student ministries. Jamelle is currently working in student ministry... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2020 3:45pm - 5:45pm CST
Tabernacle
  Main Session

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