Last week, youth pastor and Rooted youth ministry editor Chelsea Erickson — along with Steering Committee emeriti Rebecca Heck and Clark Fobes— hosted a valuable webinar for youth ministers about what the summer holds for youth now that traditional…
I haven’t felt very useful these past few months. Sure, I’ve been as busy as ever. Zoom meetings. YouTube bible studies. Clever Instagram posts. Phone calls with parents. Phone calls with students. All of these have filled my…
Let’s be honest. Anxiety among teens was a hot topic before the pandemic. Teenagers today seem to be more anxious than those of any previous generation. Adding isolation and uncertainty about the future just throws dynamite into an…
During this unprecedented global crisis, we need the good news of Jesus more than ever. Our short video devotions are designed for anyone- youth worker, parent, teen- to be reminded of what God’s word says about his unchanging…
Join us for a Zoom webinar entitled “Re-Envisioning Summer Mission Trips in Light of COVID-19” next Thursday, May 21 at 12:00 CST. Rooted Staff and Steering Committee member Chelsea Kingston Erickson will be joined by Rooted Steering Committee emeriti, Rebecca Heck and…
One of our students’ greatest fears is the idea of being exposed. Our students pride themselves on their ability to know what to do, how to respond, and to have it all together. For many, their own personal…
If you own a computer, you have likely experienced that tense moment when, unexpectedly, everything freezes up and you are forced into a restart. You can do nothing – except go into panic mode – as you face…
As circumstances surrounding the pandemic continue to change from week to week, we asked Rooted writers to share their developing plans for summer service experiences with students. We hope these responses will be helpful to you as you…
I don’t know about you, but I think I’ve been in denial about what COVID-19 means as this year’s seniors transition out of our youth ministries. I have been grieving with them over canceled proms and graduations, the…
