The Youth Ministry Unscripted Podcast aims to advance gospel-centered youth ministry by equipping and empowering youth ministers and parents to faithfully disciple students toward lifelong faith in Jesus.
Parents and youth pastors both observe a number of concerning behavioral trends among teens: withdrawal, anxiety, and perfectionism. So many students complain about stress or bury themselves in Netflix or their smart phone. Many of these struggles can…
In this podcast, Rooted Parent Editor, Anna Harris, sits down with Kristen Hatton (Get Your Story Straight: A Teen’s Guide to Learning and Living the Gospel and FaceTime: Your Identity in a Selfie World) to talk about her…
One of the most beautiful things about the gospel is that it answers one of life’s biggest questions: “Who am I?” The young church needs help in answering this question, and as youth ministers, one of our joys…
In this workshop from our 2017 conference in Dallas, Brent Bounds looks at developmental theories of Piaget and Erikson and how they might inform our communication of theological concepts to our children. This is a fun, engaging, and…
In youth ministry, some of us have been told that you can only do one thing or another at one time. You can either disciple your Christian students or be a place that targets those outside the church….
When it comes to a robust, Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry, many common themes might include: Gospel-centered preaching, encouraging parents to be the main disciples of their kids, and students being part of the larger church body. However, when it…
Leading worship is a sacred task, and there are ways to engage in this call which, in the words of Paul, are “in step with the truth of the gospel” (Gal 2:14). During this workshop from the 2017…
Based on Julius Kim’s new preaching book from Zondervan, this workshop from our 2017 conference provides an introduction to the primary elements involved in the preparation and presentation of gospel-centered sermons from all the Scriptures–with special attention given…
In a culture of skinny jeans and thigh gaps, it’s no surprise that body dissatisfaction is at an all-time high with youth. Eating disorders are the “good girl’s” drug, often making church youth groups a breeding ground for…
