One of Rooted’s five pillars of youth ministry is Intergenerational Integration, the belief that one of the goals of youth ministry must be to help students find their place in the local church.
The need for students to be regarded as valuable members in the body of Christ has only grown, as many of our students have been plagued with loneliness and isolation in these months of quarantine.
“Gospel-centered youth ministry is great in theory, but is it effective at building lifelong disciples?” To be honest, this is a question I’ve asked with increasing frequency, especially as our typical way of doing ministry has been sidelined….
Recently I had the privilege of sitting down with a former student who has discerned a call to youth ministry. In beginning his first year of seminary, this gifted young man began to doubt whether he needs a…
While we may feel tapped out, as though we have nothing to offer anymore, empty nesters are in a unique position to fill a needed place in youth ministry.
Intergenerational Integration is one of Rooted’s five pillars of youth ministry. We believe strongly that students are part of the Church—but sometimes including them in the life of our local churches is easier said than done. Here are…
What gifts do the teenagers of your church possess which could be of great benefit to the body of Christ as a whole? What are the best “next steps” you can take to develop those gifts for the glory of God?
Discipling your children in the faith can cause parents to feel inadequate and alone, but discipleship was never meant to be a solo task. Parents, you have more resources than you often realize. Truly impacting the next generation…
One of the battle lines that is sometimes drawn in ministering to the next generation is the line between traditional youth ministry and family ministry. On the extreme end of the family ministry camp, traditional youth ministry stands…
