Because of the diversity of our roles and the ever-changing nature of our culture, youth ministers must always be learning and growing. Each year Rooted curates a list of the best new books for youth workers to read, and this year we have three to recommend.
Students lose hope in times of crisis because they don’t have a framework to face suffering. We can help them see God has a purpose and is at work in their life.
Welcome to the Rooted Parent Top Ten, a curated list of resources from across the web that we believe will be helpful to parents raising teenagers. Here you’ll find articles, podcasts, and videos to support you in gospel-centered discipleship and interpreting youth culture.
The gospel offers genuine acceptance and community, love and care, comfort and welcome. There won’t be any possibility of loneliness in the yet-to-come reality of God’s kingdom.
In this webinar, veteran youth ministers Dorothy, Justin, and Kevin—along with host Clark Fobes—share strategies to help students navigate social media with wisdom, discernment, and the freedom found in the gospel.
Even when your son feels stuck, God isn’t. He’s still moving, still shaping, still pursuing, and he loves your child even more than you do.
Having rich discussions about the faith with teenagers in a more personal setting will feed your soul and deepen your relationships with students. It will shape you as a pastor, communicator, and thinker.
As parents, we have to practice the power of presence with our children. Most importantly, we need to look to Jesus to show us how.
Youth ministry changed my life, and it also changed our community. When youth ministry thrives, youth flourish both in the church and the community.
