When It’s More Than We Can Handle

Parents often come to youth ministers when they are at the end of their ropes and have tried everything to help their children.  Since Rooted is aiming to answer real questions on issues that youth workers are facing…

Persecution and Youth in the Bible Belt

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…

Persecution and Youth in New England

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…

Persecution and Youth in Scotland

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…

Lessons from Young Atheists

Hope This Helps (HTH) is a series, where fellow youth workers share resources they’ve found helpful in ministry.  Of course, some things work in some churches and not others.  But, as always, hope this helps. A few months…

How to Prepare a Sermon for Youth Ministers

 I have always been drawn to teaching.  I grew up in a Southern Baptist church, which meant that I would inevitably have some connection to a group called the Royal Ambassadors.  Basically, these are Baptist Boy Scouts, who wear a…

The Culture of Belonging in Youth Group

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…

Why I’ve Been to Every Rooted Conference

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…