Water into Wine

Written by Savannah Lamb   My first experience with the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry was during the 2017 General Assembly and Women’s Convention. I was a Youth Advisory Delegate for the 187th General Assembly in Tampa, Florida. My aunt, Reverend Lisa Oliver, was a commissioner that year so we got to go together. When we […]

Blog written by Maddie Taylor   Hello, my fellow CP Young Adults! My name is Maddie Taylor and from August of 2019 to December of 2021, I served as the Education and Communications Intern for the Coalition for Appalachian Ministry! This position was brand new when I was hired back in 2019 and was transformed […]

Written by Cole Stovall YAMC Member Murfreesboro Presbytery We all know being a part of the church is more than being in an audience. But I’m not gonna lie, it’s tough to feel connected to your local church body in the midst of these “black-mirror” times. These days, I, like many others, try my darnedest […]

Written by Rachel Starks YAMC member West TN Presbytery   Well…who among us ISN’T bombarded by life? Who among us does not feel the days blur together? Who among us is not overloaded by information? Who among us is not missing that event we have looked forward to all year? Who among us has not […]

All of us are currently navigating our new world in the midst of our global pandemic Covid-19. The Discipleship Ministry Team applauds all of our churches for their continued ministry and want to help. We know there are many different things out there and we’ve tried to curate a helpful list compiled in one spot […]

Written by Breanna Clayton Throughout life many milestones are celebrated. For instance, when moving from preschool to kindergarten there is often a graduation and celebration. Your parents and grandparents are so excited to see how adorable you are in the tiny graduation cap. Fast forward 13 or so years and you have crossed not only […]

Beginning with the January 2020 edition of The Cumberland Presbyterian Magazine, The Young Adult Ministry Council (YAMC) of the CPC will be writing articles in the magazine and online through our blog and social media, providing book reviews, and more, all focusing on young adults and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Our YAMC met last fall […]

Written by Katie Peyton from Welti CPC in Cullman, Al Whether you dream about being a nurse, a teacher, a lawyer, an accountant, or anything in between, you go to college to learn how to do what you want to do. Even though I wasn’t sure quite what I wanted to do when I started […]

Here are three lessons (including powerpoints) on Family. These lessons were written by Rev. Taylor Young from Clarksville CPC Lesson 1: Family- What does it look like? The purpose of this lesson is to have youth identify what a family is by Jesus’ definition. Then apply this definition to their context and expand their view […]

Back to Reality By: Audrey Adams   Ah, the church camp high. If you’ve grown up going to church camps, you know what I mean when I say this. Spending a week with your closest friends, being completely engulfed in God, you are anew. You are refreshed. You are whole again. It is the greatest […]