NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!      

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,...

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

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

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 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....