Chelsea Kingston Erickson
Chelsea serves as Pastor of Youth and Families at First Congregational Church of Hamilton, MA and as an editor at Rooted. She and her husband, Steve, are new parents to a baby boy, Wells. Chelsea holds an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She loves teaching the arc of redemptive history and is currently pursuing a Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Old Testament Studies. She also enjoys restaurant hopping around Greater Boston and spending time with her retired thoroughbred, Aiden Magee.
Posts by Chelsea Kingston Erickson
Teaching God’s Heart for Men and Women to Teenagers in Exile
1 Peter
Church
Culture
Rooted 2022
Women
Parents, Teenagers, and Devices: Rooted Recommends a Webinar With Jonathan Haidt and Andy Crouch
Parenting Resources
Social Media
Technology
On the Other Side of Saturday: A Holy Week Meditation
Easter
Performance
Rest
Resurrection
An Example and a Warning for Youth Ministers From the Film ‘CODA’
Gospel-Centered
Relational Discipleship
Don’t Hinder the Teenagers; Include Them in the Church
Intergenerational Integration
Leadership
Seniors
Serve
Worship
Rooted Recommends: A Crash Course in Teenage Development
Developmental Stages
Parenting Resources
Resources
Tough Questions Teenagers Ask: Is the God of the Old Testament Unjust?
Bible Teaching
Character of God
Justice
Old Testament
Rooted’s Most Read 2021: How to Teach the Gospel to Students Through Culture
Culture
Five Pillars
Gospel-Centered
Teaching
Four Questions to Ask Returning College Students Over Christmas Break
Advent
Christmas
Relational Discipleship
Youth Ministry
Good News For Teenagers: It’s Jesus Who Builds True Community, Not Facebook
Church
Community
Social Media
Teenagers Need the Church In Person (Not Just Online)
Church
Gen Z
Intergenerational Integration
Social Media
Worship
Rooted 2021 Student Devotional: Good News for Broken Church Camp Commitments
Devotional
Gospel-Centered
Justification
Law
Promises of God
Good News for Teenagers: Jesus Doesn’t Cancel Chrissy Teigen—Or Us!
Culture
Best Practices for Recruiting Youth Leaders
Intergenerational Integration
Volunteers
What Is Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry?
Gospel-Centered
Grace
Rest
Youth Group Culture
Guiding Principles for Talking With Teenagers About Science and Faith
Faith
Science
How to Teach the Gospel To Teenagers Through Culture
Culture
Five Pillars
Gospel-Centered
Teaching
Youth Minister, Cool Is Overrated
Gospel-Centered
Rooted’s Most Read: Helping Students Redeem the Time During Quarantine
COVID
Christmas With Luke: Jesus Comes to Those Who Feel Left Out
Bible Teaching
Girls
Luke
Marginalized
Helping Teenagers Integrate the Gospel Into Their Everyday Lives
The Sovereignty of God In Every Season
Politics
Sovereignty
Rooted Resources for Integrating Students Into the Life of Your Church
Five Pillars
Intergenerational Integration
Youth Minister, Show Up For That Soccer Game
Discipleship
Partnering with Parents
Relational Discipleship
Rooted Recommends: Gavin Ortlund and C. John Collins on Reading Genesis
Bible Teaching
Faith
Genesis
Science
Staying in Touch with Parents of Teenagers: The Weekly Newsletter
Partnering with Parents
Top Ten
Summer Reading Recommendations in Biblical Studies for Teenagers and the Adults Who Love Them
Bible Teaching
Summer
Youth Minister, Your Students Need Bible Teaching Now More Than Ever
Bible Teaching
COVID
Five Pillars
Dear Youth Minister of a COVID-19 Senior
COVID
Gospel-Centered
Partnering with Parents
Seniors
A Tool for Talking With Your Youth Group About Postmodernism
Household Worship- A Guide For Families Going to Church Online
Church
Worship
Helping Students Redeem the Time During Quarantine
Youth Ministers, Yes— You Should Consider an MDiv (And Here’s Why.)
Bible Teaching
Intergenerational Integration
New to Youth Ministry
Relational Discipleship
J-Curve and Being In Harvard or In Christ
Grace
Performance
Union With Christ
How to Prepare Adult Leaders for a Gospel-Centered Retreat
Practical Ministry Tools
Psalm 16: A Psalm for High School Break-Ups
Idolatry
Psalms
Relationships
The Weight of the World: Day Eleven, 2019 Christmas Devotional for Students
Christmas
Isaiah
Promises of God
Prophecy
Hope This Helps: It’s All Worth It
Calling
Struggle
Youth Ministry
Half Truths Series: God Rewards Our Hard Work and Good Behavior
Half Truths
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
Work
Against Accidental Antinomianism: Rejecting Moralism in a Way That Upholds the Law
Law
A Gospel Vision for Helping Students Love Their Siblings
Family
Siblings
Youth Ministry
Helping Students Grieve A Loss
Grief
Youth Minister, Do Not Despise the Day of Small Things
Restore
Youth Ministry
Why Are All the Kids Reading Dystopian? And How the Gospel Gives Us a Better Story to Tell
Culture
Teenagers
Three Reasons Youth Workers Need to Teach the Old Testament
Old Testament
Scripture
Teaching
You Can Sit with Us: Grace for the Mean Girl
Bullying
Marriage as a Minister in the Family of God
Marriage
Rooted2014 Audio: Chelsea Kingston on Teaching the Old Testament
Rooted 2014
Persecution and Youth in New England
Perseverance
Modest Power
Modesty