As we saw in Part 1 of this series, the problem of evil isn’t an abstract philosophical problem. Evil really exists, and it affects us personally and tangibly. As we look at the evil in the world around…
This series seeks to provide comfort and guidance for new youth ministers. The series includes narratives from youth ministers in their first year of ministry, perspectives from those who just have finished their first year, and advice from…
Rooted contributor, Mark Howard, writes this important series about helping teens deal with their questions about the presence of evil and suffering in a world ruled by a good, sovereign God. If you’ve worked with youth for any…
The second Monday of each month I gather with several pastors in the area to pray, confess my sin, and fellowship together. During our last meeting, my mentor brought us to 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. It was an incredible…
*There is a 43% drop off between the teen and early adult years in terms of church engagement (p. 22). I can honestly say that in the last six years of being a youth minister, I’ve seen the…
I write from “The Left Coast” as I reflect upon how the Lord impacted me at this year’s Rooted Conference. We are known here in Pacific Northwest for liberal viewpoints, coffee, and LOTS of rain. But we are…
Our youth ministry at the Church of the Advent has experienced a similar trend in students having little interest in Sunday night large group events. At the same time, we have observed a positive trend in another direction….
Nate Birkholz, the assistant pastor for Lakeside Baptist in Grand Rapids, MI, posed this insightful question to the Rooted blog regarding declining attendance at large group and its relationship to social media and the digital age. Dave Wright…
