Mark Howard was a youth pastor for five years before joining Elam Ministries, an organization that seeks to strengthen and expand the church in Iran and surrounding areas. Through Elam, he’s had the opportunity to work with Iranian youth as well as talk with American churches about God’s work in Iran. Mark has his M.A. in Theological Studies from Wheaton College Graduate School and serves on Rooted’s steering committee.
“As we disciple our families, it is helpful to consider citizenship as a spiritual discipline, a habit of devotion. After all, politics is deeply concerned with the allegiance and affections of the heart.”
1. Have your students read this article, Three Important Political Truths to Teach Your Kids (published today on Rooted Parent) as a way to start thinking and talking about the themes that are mentioned. This will give you…
While we hope you are enjoying time giving thanks with your families this week, we wanted to offer you some great content from our archives. Many of their parents put faith in the American economy; but the the…
I came across a quote the other day from a female Iranian church leader who recently attended an advanced training conference on women’s ministry. I thought her words might be of encouragement to you. She wrote, “One of…
I knew a young girl who regularly attended youth events and was actively engaged in the church. Her faith was real and vibrant. As she matured physically, she began to enjoy the added attention of the males around…
Though the purity movement has been popular in many churches, it can have destructive consequences when not held in check by the Gospel of grace. In this workshop we explore the psychology behind the purity movement and how…
