The first talk of Rooted 2103 came from Rev. David Plant, youth director of Redeemer Presbyterian in New York, NY. His titled focused on friendship with Jesus in the midst of suffering as seen in the Transfiguration.
In the coming weeks, we will have seventeen recordings coming from Rooted 2013 in Atlanta. Here is Jared Wilson’s first talk from Rooted 2013, entitled “Suffering and Despair.”
I have often wondered what it would be like to go back 13 years, to my former self in my first years of youth ministry. What I would say to myself might go something like this… Dude… (long…
Dear Friends, It is with great sadness that we share with you, our Rooted family, the news of Cameron Cole’s son, Cameron Jr. In an unexpected tragedy, “Baby Cam” died in his sleep Sunday night. Having no words…
Whether you know it or not, your convictions about God’s design of gender will be displayed in the way you teach your kids on relationships, marriage, sexuality, and identity. Becoming aware of the implicit (or explicit) messages you…
Seth Stewart allowed us to publish this note that he sent to his volunteers regarding his frustrations with his students’ disobedience and his temptation to beat them over the head with the law. Confession. I want to beat…
At the 2012 Rooted Conference I met a man named Kyle for the first time, and he made a bold statement that afforded me a moment of brilliant clarity. I asked him about the story of his life…
As those working with youth, we need to regularly be teaching the crucified and risen Jesus as the main staple of their spiritual diet.
Along with dozens of other youth ministers, I am going through Rooted withdrawal. Rooted 2013 was a great blessing of fellowship, worship, and learning, granted to many of us by the Lord. In reflecting, I wanted to record…
