Rooted Parenting Panel on Milestones and Transitions
“That time that we have with our kids in our home is short…and [our] kids are not [our own].” Here at Rooted we get a lot of questions from youth pastors and parents about how to help kids…
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The Rooted Conference Podcast features plenaries, workshops and teachings from Rooted events and conferences.
Between Power Failure and Burnout Society: Thinking Theologically About Technology with Paul Lim
“I need to actually worry less about the perception of the other and move and remind myself about the perfection of the Other, namely, God himself in Jesus Christ.” In this episode of the Rooted Conference podcast, Vanderbilt professor…
Developing and Working with a Student Leadership Team with Danny Kwon
“Student leadership is helping students to understand the gospel by serving alongside other student leaders and helping them develop maturity.” In this workshop from Rooted 2023, 29-year veteran youth leader Danny Kwon shares both the why and the how…
Basic Principles of Family Ministry with Cameron Cole
A big part of [youth] pastoring [is] to parents… so that they can parent out of rest. In this workshop from Rooted 2023, longtime youth and family pastor and Rooted founder, Cameron Cole, begins by debunking some myths…
Pursuing Theological Depth in Youth Ministry with Mike McGarry
“[Are we] enfolding students into the life of the church, not just deploying them into youth group. Are we helping students to really embrace the church so that when they graduate, the roots of their faith are not planted in…
Helping Kids See Gender As a Gift for God’s Mission with Jared Kennedy
“What we need to teach our students, and our kids (as parents), is that our bodies are gifts that help us to fulfill his creation mandate and his great commission.” In this workshop from the Rooted conference in…
Bootcamp for Parents of Teens and Tweens with Syler Thomas
“The biggest obstacle to youth group involvement in high school is a lack of relationships.” In this workshop from the 2023 Rooted conference in Franklin, TN, Syler Thomas shares nine principles that he uses to prepare the parents of the youth…
Planning Missions Trips for Youth Groups with CJ Moore
In this workshop from the 2023 Rooted Conference, CJ Moore gives a theological framework for short-term missions, an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of short-terms missions, and highly practical considerations for planning a trip. C.J. Moore serves…
Understanding and Teaching the Sermon on the Mount with Clark Fobes
“That’s essentially how I try to approach the sermon on the Mount, by asking the question: What is Jesus revealing here, both about God’s Kingdom and his covenant for his people?” In this workshop from Rooted 2023, Clark Fobes…