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.
As any student minister knows, burnout is a real but invisible threat always looming on the horizon. Starting out, we hear the horror stories of new youth pastors leaving after just a few months into the gig. After…
With summer quickly approaching, Rooted invited our four sages of youth ministry – Andy Cornett, Sarah Seibels, Dave Wright, and Liz Edrington – to discuss both the blessings and the hardships of the season. Find out how each…
In his workshop at the 2015 Rooted Conference, Dan Wilson talked about “the elephant” in the room: sexual struggle. He said, “Why don’t we ask students what we needed to be asked? Something like, ‘How is your struggle…
In conjunction with our series currently running on the blog (“Partnering with Parents”), Rooted invited four sage student ministry practitioners to discuss the matter. Liz Edrington, Andy Cornett, Sarah Seibels, and Dave Wright explore everything from distinguishing your…
In this episode of the Rooted Ministry Podcast, Jay Gardner and Cameron Cole define the idea of ‘worship,’ and delve into the importance and benefit of broadening teenagers’ understanding of and relationship with worship.
In conjunction with our series currently running on the blog (“Five Apologetics Every Student Needs”), Rooted invited four sage student ministry practitioners to discuss the matter. They cover everything from the pitfalls of relying on apologetics, to how…
David Plant, Assistant Pastor and Community Group Director at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC, taught on the value of friendship at the 2015 Rooted Conference. He looks at the friend that Jonathan was to David, and the friend…
Scotty Smith offered this powerful opening talk at the 2015 Rooted Conference about the measureless grace of the incarnation. Scotty is the founding pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN, teaches at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando,…
The Rooted Podcast Team sits down with Dr. Wesley Hill, author of Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality and Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian. Wes talks about his…
