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youth ministers The God Who Gave Me Purpose
Through prayer we learn to lean into God’s strength instead of our own, and through obedience we learn that God’s ability is not dependent on our success.
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parents The Jesus Who Accepts Us
Enjoying the truth that God’s acceptance of me is not based on my deeds eased my anxiety a great deal. Other people’s approval is not the foundation of my joy.
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Rooted Parent Podcast: How the Gospel Leads Parents and Kids to Compassion
In this episode of the Rooted Parent podcast, Cameron and Anna discuss the gospel attitude of compassion. Understanding the gospel…
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Episode 20: God’s Multiverse
In this episode, the guys give their brief spoiler free reviews of the Black Widow movie. They promise that they…
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July 1, 2021
Ask Alice: Helping Children and Families Process and Navigate Divorce
The stress and anxiety of the worldwide pandemic has led to an increase in divorce rates. In today’s episode, Alice…
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July 8, 2021
Michael Kruger on “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College”
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Michael Kruger who serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor…
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July 15, 2021
Rooted Parent Podcast: How the Gospel Leads Parents and Kids to Compassion
In this episode of the Rooted Parent podcast, Cameron and Anna discuss the gospel attitude of compassion. Understanding the gospel…
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July 22, 2021
Episode 20: God’s Multiverse
In this episode, the guys give their brief spoiler free reviews of the Black Widow movie. They promise that they…
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Your Online Source for Youth Ministry Training and Curriculum
We are practicing youth pastors from all over the country. Over the course of the last two years, we have been building an online platform with curriculum and training that is Gospel-centered, Bible-saturated, and useful for discipling our own students. This online portal features the resources and training materials that we find valuable in our own ministries and contexts as we disciple youth, plan mission trips, and train volunteers.
Whether you’re a brand new youth minister and looking for a place to start, or you’re a seasoned pro tired of DIY-ing your curriculum, join our community and gain access to what we believe to be the foundations of building an effective youth ministry.
Bible-based Youth Curriculum
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3 Important Rules for Youth Ministers to Live By
In this clip from the Rooted Reservoir training videos, Dave Wright, a youth ministry veteran, gives the 3 most important lessons he’s learned about youth ministry.
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Discipling in the Epidemic of Loneliness
In this workshop, Anna Meade Harris and Liz Edrington will explore the dynamics of our current moment and share how the God of all comfort ministers both to us and to our students’ loneliness.
Watch nowHope for the Weary Youth Minister
Christina Edmondson shares hope for the weary youth minister and parent, walking us through Matthew 11:28-30.
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If you’re looking to connect with other youth pastors in your area, check out our Rooted Regional Groups. We now have 40+ groups across the country of youth ministers who are looking for good fellowship, Gospel encouragement and instruction, and prayer.
Testimonials
“There are so many voices in youth ministry but Rooted has helped me to build my identity and ministry on Jesus and His grace. All the resources, events, and relationships consistently point me to the beauty of the gospel.”
Chris Li High School Ministry Director, Mariners Church“Be the best Christian anyone has ever known!” “Do something everyday to make God say, ‘I choose them again.’” These are all quotes from speakers at large youth ministries in the United States. We are weighing our teens down with unmeetable demands and it shows in the number of teens that leave the faith when they leave the home. Rooted Ministries offers something different. They offer the good news of what Christ has done for them. They offer Jesus. They offer grace. I personally am so encouraged by the work that Rooted is doing and I know that their resources will change the way you think about youth ministry.
Jessica Thompson Author and Speaker“In a world where so many increasingly and unknowingly embrace youth ministry/parenting beliefs and behaviors informed more by our changing culture than the unchanging Gospel, I am deeply grateful for the ministry of Rooted. With a stake set firmly in the ground of God’s Word, Rooted is a gift to the church, its youth workers, and its parents. Rooted provides us with a goldmine of theologically faithful and deeply practical teaching and resources.”
Dr. Walt Mueller Founder and President, Center for Parent/Youth UnderstandingFive Pillars of Ministry
01 Gospel centrality
Faithfully proclaiming the good news of God’s unconditional love for sinners through Christ.
02 Theological depth through expository, biblical teaching
Equipping students with a biblical worldview.
03 Relational discipleship
Pursuing all facets of ministry in the context of caring relationships with students.
04 Partnership with parents
Educating, equipping, and collaborating with parents in the discipleship of their kids.
05 Intergenerational integration
Including students among all the generations of the church.