A year ago, I was offered the opportunity to start our church’s youth ministry. Before then, we had only a few scattered teens. However, as the church grew in size and as the congregation matured in age, so…
Recently I had the privilege of sitting down with a former student who has discerned a call to youth ministry. In beginning his first year of seminary, this gifted young man began to doubt whether he needs a…
As we count down to our 10th anniversary conference, we’ll be featuring stories of grace on our blog. This series is a very personal one to those of us who have been with Rooted for a while. Our…
I recently transitioned out of 12 years as a student minister in a local church into serving pastors through a missions organization. As I’ve made this change, God has been showing me the power of relationships that have…
As we count down to our 10th anniversary conference, we’ll be featuring stories of grace on our blog. This series is a very personal one to those of us who have been with Rooted for a while. Our…
I just left a PTA meeting at my son’s high school. As you might imagine, the first topic on the agenda was the potential impact of the coronavirus on our local school system. One woman summed it up,…
War. Cancer. Kidnapping. Terrorism. Our world is scary and unsure at best. The ongoing list of fears can be never-ending, and with the rates of childhood anxiety increasing rapidly, its proof that our kids are not immune to…
If you’re God’s child, you can rest assured today that both your standing before God and his rule on your behalf are sure and secure.
The first time I shared my faith, the young woman seemingly listened, but when I asked if she wanted to pray, she paused, giggled, and then revealed that she only spoke in French. This was at a time…
