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…
Rooted asked contributors: How will a theological concept you’ve learned or come to understand better influence or change the way you do things in the new school year? This article is one in a series of what they had…
Rooted asked contributors: How will a theological concept you’ve learned or come to understand better influence or change the way you do things in the new school year? This article is one in a series of what they had…
Rooted asked contributors: How will a theological concept you’ve learned or come to understand better influence or change the way you do things in the new school year? This article is one in a series of what they had…
Thanks to everyone who sent us submissions about a youth worker who’s spiritually formed teenagers to cultivate a lasting love of and relationship with Jesus Christ (Deut. 6). The submissions were entered to win registration discounts, and we’re…
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…
Rooted’s 2014 conference is just a few days away, Oct. 9-11 in New York City. So now’s your chance to join fellow youth workers from across North America for three days filled with 10 teaching sessions! Along with…
Rooted’s 2014 conference is still a few weeks away, but attendees are already signed up from 18 different states and two countries. The New York City conference Oct. 9-11 is an opportunity to meet fellow youth ministers of various backgrounds…
