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Cameron Cole

Cameron Cole is the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, and Director of Adult and Nextgen Discipleship at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Birmingham, AL. In addition to serving the local church for nearly twenty years in youth and family ministry, he is the co-editor of Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide (Crossway, 2016). Cameron is the author of Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths that Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy (Crossway, 2018), which won World Magazine’s 2018 Book of the Year (Accessible Theology) and was runner up for The Gospel Coalition’s Book of the Year (First-Time Author). He is also the co-editor of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School (New Growth Press) and the author of Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth (Crossway, 2024). Cameron holds an undergraduate degree and an M.A. in Education from Wake Forest, as well as an M.Div from Reformed Theological Seminary. Cameron is married to Lauren and together they have four children, one of whom lives in heaven.

Rooted 2013: A Unique, Chill Conference

Cameron Cole |

When we considered the feel of the first Rooted Conference, we had one word in mind: simplicity. Turn down the noise. Turn off the smoke machine. Remove the distractions. Let’s focus on two things: the Gospel and relationships….

Rooted 2013: Price Increases on Sunday

Cameron Cole |

The deadline for the price increase for Rooted 2013 in Atlanta, GA on October 10-12 occurs this Sunday, August 18. You can secure great pricing for yourself and others by registering today on this page.

What I Learned From the Boston Bombing

Cameron Cole |

The Boston Marathon bombing has hit me on two personal levels in a way unlike any major tragedy in the past. First, one of our most faithful, beloved Sunday school teachers was within a mile of the bombing…

Rooted: What Are We All About?

Cameron Cole |

Every week, I receive another postcard for a new youth ministry conference pledging to have the magic bullet for today’s youth. Nearly all of these ministries and conferences have much value; I wish I could go to a…

Fear, Patience, and Prayer in Discipling Kids

Cameron Cole |

Recently, I made a presentation to parents in our youth ministry, entitled, “Why Kids Abandon the Church.” Two years earlier, when I made a similar presentation, called “Grace-Driven to Postmodern Teens,” the class drew five people. Not surprisingly,…

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