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youth ministers Rooted Recommends: Christmas Matters, A Devotional From Luke’s Gospel
Christmas Matters: How the Birth of Jesus Makes a Difference Every Day is a daily journey through the 24 chapters of the gospel of Luke to coincide with the 24 days in December leading to Christmas.
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parents We Thank God for You: Youth Ministers Appreciate Their Students’ Parents
Parents, if you ever wonder whether time spent with your church’s youth ministry means anything to anyone at all, take heart from these youth ministers.
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youth ministers Episode 14: This is the Way
The guys take a break from the MCU to discuss the Mandalorian and the Star Wars universe. Afterward, we dish…
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youth ministers Rooted Webinar: Hopeful Perspective in Times of Crisis
Rooted’s founding chairman, Cameron Cole walks us through the macro-storyline of Paul’s writings, showing how we can teach them in…
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November 12, 2020
Small Group Leader’s Guide to (Almost) Everything: An Interview with Syler Thomas
In this episode of The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast, Syler Thomas draws on more than two decades of youth ministry…
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November 5, 2020
Ask Alice: Gospel Hope for Body Dysmorphia and Gender Dysphoria
In this episode, host Alice Churnock discusses two important struggles which many teenagers encounter. The first is body dysmorphia, in…
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November 19, 2020
All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and Screens
In this episode, David offers encouragement and challenge in taming the technology monster. He covers four critical factors necessary for…
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November 24, 2020
Episode 14: This is the Way
The guys take a break from the MCU to discuss the Mandalorian and the Star Wars universe. Afterward, we dish…
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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
Youth Ministry Training Videos
Community of Youth Pastors
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Thanos to Theos Episode 9: Building a Bigger Table
Building a Bigger Table: A conversation on gender and representation in comics and ministry.
Watch nowRegathering Youth Ministry Following COVID-19
A helpful webinar conversation with youth ministers on how to regather for youth ministry even amidst COVID-19.
Watch nowRooted Webinar: Hopeful Perspective in Times of Crisis
Rooted’s founding chairman, Cameron Cole walks us through the macro-storyline of Paul’s writings, showing how we can teach them in our youth ministries to encourage teenagers. He gives special focus to Paul’s eschatology, and how it can edify our student’s spiritual lives as well as our own. A short Q&A is also featured at the end of the presentation.
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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 Director of Student Ministry, Living Hope Community 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.