Rooted Webinar: Creating a Culture of Gospel Welcome in Youth Ministry
The question for youth workers is this: how do we create genuine belonging in our ministries, such that youth never have to go through the pain of dechurching?
The question for youth workers is this: how do we create genuine belonging in our ministries, such that youth never have to go through the pain of dechurching?
We asked our Rooted writers to tell us about their own progression to gospel-center ministry from more attractional models.
The weekly gathering provided time for students to eat, fellowship, and find some refuge from the pressures of their senior year.
Families with special needs would likely say their core needs are very similar to neurotypical families—to be seen and known, and to belong in community.
With a prevailing attitude of love that seeks to see and understand our students, we become a wordless witness that frames and reinforces the very gospel message we speak.
As youth workers, we are called to enter the relational world of teenagers… joining Jesus on his mission to break down dividing walls.
May our youth ministries be brave places where all students belong, where grace and truth exist in equal measure, and where the good news of Jesus rescues students wrestling with sexuality and gender just as he has rescued us.
As we seek to lead teenagers in the midst of depression and isolation, we must turn to the Bible as our resource for equipping them.
“Jesus doesn’t see people as we see them. He can bring order out of chaos, light out of darkness, healing out of pain.”