Parents often come to youth ministers when they are at the end of their ropes and have tried everything to help their children. Since Rooted is aiming to answer real questions on issues that youth workers are facing…
Since the Rooted blog’s founding in 2010, readers have found us at different times. Whether you’re new to Rooted or have been following the website all along, there are a few helpful pieces from Rooted’s early days that…
Ebenezer Student Ministries Mission Statement: Our student ministry seeks to partner with parents as we disciple students for God’s glory. Our context: partnership with parents Seventy percent of our student ministry volunteers are parents, myself included. (My daughter…
It is probably the most common lament of youth workers across the nation (maybe even the world) – “working with parents so hard/ difficult/ frustrating/ makes-me-want-to-pull-my-arm-hair-out!” I’ve said it before and so…
I remember one particularly galling Wednesday night several years ago. The previous days had brought a familiar mix of high-effort, low-response, excitement, frustration, and discouragement, all in one package. And when I walked away from a house that…
Every now and then we take our regular worship service and change things up. I give our band a night off to thank them for their hard work and to create an environment that doesn’t become dependent on…
1. Please describe the context in which you minister (geographically, ethnically, socio-economically, etc.) In a culture so dominated by both secularism and Roman Catholicism, the Gospel of Grace is not easily understood and is often under attack from…
How many times have you told a group of students, “All you need is Jesus?” I know I have as many times as Michael Jackson did the moonwalk or as often as my junior high kids reference Lady…
Rooted Blog editor Liz Edrington kicks off our new series on the Theology of Sex. We’ll address the question of why and how we approach and address sexuality in light of the gospel in our ministry to students….
