In this series, “Promises of Scripture,” we asked Youth Ministers one simple question: “What is a scriptural promise that you burn to communicate to your students?” Read the last article in the series here. In a culture that…
Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide(a book authored and inspired predominantly by Rooted writers) was actually born in Café Osceola at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Oh yes, any attendee of TGC2014 and TGC2012 knows…
We at Rooted have scoured youth ministry blogs and news sites to find the most helpful articles from April that will strengthen and encourage your ministry to students. Most (but not all) of these articles come from a…
This past Sunday our Discipleship Class for teenagers began a 52-week journey through The New City Catechism‘s 52 questions. The New City Catechism was developed by Tim Keller and Sam Shammas from the Reformation catechisms. Its aim is to help teach and explain…
Partnering with parents is a critical piece of youth ministry, but it can often be incredibly challenging. Either we just don’t know how, or we feel like “who are we to speak with any real authority to parents?”…
We all love a good “up and coming” story. I can remember watching Steph Curry dominate the 2008 NCAA Tournament. As a 2nd year college student, Curry lead the 10th seeded Davidson to victories over both #2 Georgetown…
There comes a point as a student pastor when you realize that no matter how loudly and clearly you preach the gospel, the message your students hear at home is always heard more loudly and more clearly. As…
John 21:15-19 Being a youth minister seems like a lot of work. In fact, it is. I’ve heard people compare it to running your own little church with little people. Through my time as a youth minister, I…
When it comes to partnering with parents in the discipleship of students…where do I even start? This question has characterized much of my experience in student ministry. Despite being zealous to partner with parents in ministry for some…
