Recently, I have had several student pastors approach me about how I train my volunteers. There are obviously many ways to train volunteers; this is by no means the final word. What follows is an explanation of how…
Okay, so I’m not just talking about the Beib. Recently, I’ve noticed a wave of amateur Christian Youtuber musicians change the words of popular songs to make them “Christian.” I’m not talking about “Pharaoh, Pharaoh,” “Friend Inside,” or…
While we know that the church is not defined by culture, we also know that it is – in a significant way – shaped by it. As generation after generation has stepped into the leadership of the church,…
Shauna Niequist’s new book, Present Over Perfect, has spoken some much-needed grace and freedom into the business (read: chaos) of my life over the last few months. Niequist reminds the reader that not all good things are necessary,…
After several wonderfully rich years working in full-time student ministry as a single woman, I married my husband, Steve, in June. Like most couples, we have had our fair share of squabbles regarding whose furniture gets to stay…
Each month we compile a Top 10 list for the Rooted community. This list represents ten articles we believe will encourage and equip you to continue in your ministry to students and their families. If you have an…
As Andy Williams famously sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” However, if we aren’t intentional to prioritize the Wonderful One of the season – Jesus – before we know it, our hearts and schedules will…
Anyone who spends time in the world of teenagers and student ministry knows that their “language” changes over time. Words and phrases come in and out of vogue. New phrases get coined and then quickly fall out of…
2016 has been a hard year for our country. Terrorism has kept us fearful and grieving. The Presidential election has us exhausted and uncertain. And suffering on a personal level continues to keep us on our knees, in…
