The next part of the Digital Ministry series is all about the Zoom Video Conference software. Here’s a summary of the things that I’ve learned over the last week about some best practices: 1. Don’t be the host…
Here’s a video with some basic best practices for doing video ministry. There’s more to come down the pipeline with regards to getting the hang of how we connect with our students when we’re not able to meet…
Happy New Year! Over the course of the next eight days we will be counting down the eight most-read articles from 2019. We hope you enjoy reviewing the posts that resonated with our readers; for a list of…
This article is part of Rooted’s 2019 student series, where young Christians share their experiences of faith in high school and college. Spencer Haynes is a May 2019 graduate of the University of Virginia. Young people today are…
The other day, one of my students acknowledged that he doesn’t use the ‘Messages’ app on his phone for texts anymore, he only connects and chats to friends through the social media messenger services. He primarily spends his…
When we think about Psalm 23 and the Lord as our shepherd, we often have a soft, snuggly feeling. Indeed, the images of lying down in green pastures and walking beside still waters connote a tranquility and comfort….
Every blemish and freckle disappeared; eyes grew wider and brighter; noses narrowed and lifted; chins sharpened; teeth whitened. Appearances drastically altered – and all in less than five minutes. This past week, news circuited regarding a new photo…
The best thing I can say about Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick’s new book is this: I wish I had had this book before my kids became teens, to prepare me as I prepared them for adulthood and…
Walk into a room full of teenagers and quite possibly every one of them will be on their phone, more engaged online than with each other. Believe me, I know. I’ve seen it happening in my own house,…
