Paul Martin

Paul Martin is a pastor, writer, musician and designer living in Charlotte, N.C. A writer for various youth ministry publications and author of “Masterpiece The Art of Disciplining Youth,” Paul helps youth workers and teenagers find their identity in Christ through discipleship. Follow him @PaulMartinYP and Instagram: therealmumcy

The Instagram Devotional

This series asks youth workers why teenagers don’t feel comfortable reading the Bible. Authors share observations from their experience and offer solutions to help students feel more comfortable opening the Scriptures.   I recently interviewed for a new…

Why We Need Youth Ministry

Rooted is excited to continue our partnership with The Gospel Coalition blog for a series on the state of youth ministry during the month of April.  Thanks to Collin Hansen of TGC for permission in reprinting below (originally…

Grace, Numbers, and Value

This year, many youth positions will open up across the nation. Many of those positions will be filled with very similar people. Why does student ministry have such a rate of attrition? If you are in student ministry, you probably…