HTH: Replacing the Center of Youth Ministry

In this fabulous article, Josh Cousineau explores the connection between our affections and disciple making.  So often, the Jesus we preach is more like a coach or a guidance counselor, and we fail to present the fullness of…

The Only Foundation for Youth Ministry

Rooted steering committee member, Josh Cousineau, authored this article on the Gospel Coalition blog. Josh will be leading a workshop at the Gospel Coalition Conference in April about Gospel-centered youth ministry. Rooted will have a booth at this…

The Biblical (Il)Literary of Teenage Believers

Richard Ross of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offered this insightful and valuable article at www.christianpost.com. Here is an excerpt with a link to this pivotal issue in the landscape of American Christianity: Youth ministry researcher Chap Clark says,…

Some Advice for Youth Ministers

Dave Hinkley serves as Director of Children and Youth Ministry at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, MI. He wrote this insightful article at the Gospel Coaltion blog with four valuable pieces of advice for youth pastors. (We…

Hugo and the Orphaned Teenage Soul

Rooted contributor, Cameron Cole, recently posted this piece on the Mockingbird Blog (an absolute slam dunk gem of a blog for pop culture examples of the Gospel) offering insight into the orphaned teenage soul via the movie, Hugo….

Are Mission Trips Biblical?

The Gospel Coalition has just run a fantastic series contributing to the ongoing debate surrounding the effectiveness and biblical basis for short-term mission trips.  As youth groups everywhere spend their summers on trip after trip, often the crux…

The Return of Reasons

  Check out this piece from Christianity Today about the shifting trend in youth ministry toward an increased desire for apologetics.