Several years ago, I noticed a student who had been consistent in Sunday school attendance had abruptly stopped coming to class. With the encouragement of his mother, the student calmly confessed his beef with Sunday school: “I’m tired…
If we segregate youth, not only do we lose all they have to teach us, but we inadvertently teach them that church is really only for adults.
Rooted is excited to continue our partnership with The Gospel Coalition blog for a series on the state of youth ministry during the month of April. Thanks to Collin Hansen of TGC for permission in reprinting below (originally…
Avoidance. We’re all pretty good at it, and we’ve got plenty of excuses in our toolbox which allow us to live in our own realities for a while. But the God of Scripture is merciful; He breaks in…
If you search through your church’s website, you probably won’t find this kind of language listed under “theological beliefs.” But listen closely to the prayer requests of students and evidence of a therapeutic view of God comes into…
Rooted is excited to continue our partnership with The Gospel Coalition blog for a series on the state of youth ministry during the month of April. Thanks to Collin Hansen of TGC for permission in reprinting below (originally…
Every week, I receive another postcard for a new youth ministry conference pledging to have the magic bullet for today’s youth. Nearly all of these ministries and conferences have much value for this field – I wish I…
Rooted is excited to continue our partnership with The Gospel Coalition blog for a series on the state of youth ministry during the month of April. Thanks to Brian Cosby for the following article, reprinted with permission below…
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, we need to be aware of teachings which may create the perception that God is simply or only there for our therapy. For me, thinking about the traits of a guidance counselor helps me…
