Pastor Mike McGarry, a Rooted blog contributor, wrote this piece on his blog, www.crosswalking.net. He makes the intriguing point that God could have sent Jesus during a technological age and accomplished the Great Commission in a generation. But he…
We no longer have to keep up our charades of righteousness, don masks of piety, or pretend to be something that we’re not.
Register today to get the early registration discount for Rooted 2015 before the June 1 price increase. This year’s conference will be in the great city of Chicago. This year’s theme is God Became Flesh. We will explore…
This article is the fourth in our series, ‘What Youth Pastors Would Like to Tell Parents.’ Often, youth ministers gain a perspective on the lives of the teens they walk alongside that differs from that of their parents;…
“Did you hear that Bill has cancer?” “No, I did not. That is so sad.” “Well, the doctors think he will have a good outcome because he is going to start a new cancer medicine called Brutax…
This insightful article takes a look at the situation occurring with the ‘Nones’- those claiming to be religiously unaffiliated in the U.S. They are the largest and fastest growing religious group in America, and it is crucial for…
This excellent article by Chad Townsley examines the age-old question, “For whom does youth ministry exist—those who are members of the church, or those who are outside of the church?”
Recently a student, timid and with a broken voice, told me that he didn’t believe God could ever use him because he “wasn’t good enough.” Other students tell me that they believe God will always be distant because…
The down payment has been paid for months. You are working the crowd every Sunday and every Wednesday to make sure that you fill those last three open spots. Your executive pastor is stressed about the how much…
