
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Apply Now for the Gina Yeager Buckley Scholarship
Are you a youth worker in your first 5 years of serving a church? Or Are you in seminary wondering about focusing on youth ministry? Then please consider applying for the PYWA scholarship honoring Gina Yeager Buckley (Educator of the Year, 2022). The scholarship will...

December Coffee with PYWA
Let’s spend some time talking about YOU and your call to ministry! Ever wonder: When is a good time to ask for a raise? How do I request a sabbatical? What do I look for in my benefits package? How do I approach the personnel committee about an issue? Join PYWA and...

Don’t Miss It! Cover to Cover: a PYWA Book Group
Cover to Cover: A PYWA Book Discussion on Tuesday, November 28, at 3:00 PM EST will discuss the book, The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. Come join the conversation around how youth workers can transform our ministry gatherings into times that truly nurture...

The Way of Peace on d365
When we hear the news about wars and conflict — whether in the Holy Land or in Ukraine or other places around the globe — we are shocked and saddened, and we may become overwhelmed or numb, or confused. How do we respond in faith? Christian pastors and advocates with...

Resource: Big Ideas In Youth Ministry Podcast
Check out the latest episode of the Big Ideas in Youth Ministry podcast. In this episode, Michelle and Chip talk with Josh Owen Sweeny about Parenting in Youth Ministry. Listen here!

November Coffee with PYWA
The next Coffee with PYWA will be Tuesday, November 7, at 3:00 PM ET on Zoom. We'll be discussing – Pop Culture in Your Youth Ministry, Part 2. This month Andy Acton, Pastor at Emory Presbyterian Church in ATL and movie buff, will lead our discussion about how movies,...

Watch Now: October Coffee with PYWA
Missed our most recent meeting of Coffee with PYWA? You’re in luck! Watch the recording now.

Join Us November 28 for Cover to Cover: a PYWA Book Group
The next Cover to Cover: A PYWA Book Group will be on Tuesday, November 28, at 3:00 PM ET.

Join Us October 3 for Coffee with PYWA
Join us Tuesday, October 3, at 3:00 PM ET on Zoom for the next Coffee with PYWA: The Question Project. We'll be discussing – Pop Culture in your youth ministry, Part 1: Music. See you then! The Zoom link will be sent to those on our email list and will be posted on...

YMCo Free Webinars
YMCo is doing a 3-Part Live Webinar Series with San Francisco Theological Seminary on Exploring Trauma-Informed Youth Ministry. All webinars occur online at 4:00 pm eastern/3:00 pm central. An email will be sent one week prior to the event with a link to the webinar....