When I first got into youth ministry, I had a larger than life mentor, “Big Don,” who routinely dropped nuggets of wisdom on me. Big Don stood at 6’8 and rolled 290 pounds. He also happened to live…
Each month we compile a Top 10 list for the Rooted community. This list represents ten articles we believe will encourage and equip you to continue in your ministry to students and their families. If you have an…
During my first week on the job as a student pastor, a parent requested that I take a group of students to go see a particular faith-based film. As the release date for The Shack approaches, I am…
“And seeing great signs and miracles performed, he was amazed.” Acts 8:13 Our students want an immanent experience, a felt encounter with God. They want to feel amazed at God’s goodness and power, not just know that God is…
The “Kingdom of God” (or “Kingdom of Heaven”) is one of the more prominent themes that occurs throughout the Gospels. Without burying ourselves in assorted opinions of what the Kingdom of God is or isn’t, let’s chalk it…
We asked several experienced student ministers how they go about preparing their message for youth group each week. We hope their wisdom sparks insight and ideas in your own ministry. Liz Edrington (Coordinator of Girls’ Discipleship & Young…
“We want our children better informed and better prepared than we were to offer Christ-like love and reconciliation. But where to start?”
I completed the summer internship for my college degree in youth ministry at a large, seeker-sensitive church. I have since come to reject “attractional ministry,” but I learned many important lessons during that summer. One of the memories…
*Find resources for engaging your student deeper into the Word at the end of this article. Why is it that many of us in youth ministry are hesitant to reference the Scriptures? Do we believe that the Word…
