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.
It’s likely that your youth have asked you to teach on Revelation. It’s also likely that you felt overwhelmed by the thought and have avoided the book like the plagues it describes. In this workshop, you will gain…
Parents often come to youth ministers when they are at the end of their ropes and have tried everything to help their children. Since Rooted is aiming to answer real questions on issues that youth workers are facing…
I hadn’t even been in youth ministry for a year when a postcard for the first Rooted conference passed across my desk. Youth ministers receive a lot of advertisements for curriculum, conferences, and other resources promising to help…
In this series, we’ll explore the resistance and costs that youth face for following Jesus in our communities: what does that look like for teenagers around the United States, Europe, etc.? Each article will aim to develop the…
I recently returned from a trip to the Middle East, where I had the opportunity to talk with a young Iranian lady named Fara*. Fara is a small, shy and warm woman with a genuine smile. She had recently been…
Yes, it can be confusing. Yes, it will take lots of prep. Yes, it can start some tough discussions. And, yes, I totally think it’s worthwhile to teach through the Book of Revelation with youth. Here are five reasons why: 1….
