The Culture of Belonging in Youth Group

Rooted asked contributors: How will a theological concept you’ve learned or come to understand better influence or change the way you do things in the new school year?  This article is one in a series of what they had…

Clear, Convincing and Compelling: Youth Ministry with a Mission

Perhaps the most important thing that was being pushed in my early years of ministry was the construction of vision, purpose and mission statements. I don’t know if anyone understood the difference between the three; however, you presumably had to have each of them. It also seemed,…

Exult Christ in the City: Youth Ministry with a Mission

“We exist to exalt Christ in the city, through gospel-centered worship, discipleship, community, and mission.”   Strategy This mission statement isn’t our student ministry’s — it’s our church’s. I believe the mission of “big church” should find its…

Interview on Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry

The good people at God-Centered Youth Ministry interviewed Rooted chairman, Cameron Cole, about Gospel centrality in youth ministry and about the story of the birth of Rooted. You can hear the conversation HERE.

How to Teach the Trinity

“Dr. Fred Sanders is a professor at Biola University (specifically in the Torrey Honors Institute) and a world-class theologian specializing in the doctrine of the Trinity. He is also one of the wittiest and clearest teachers (on any…