Rooted Conference

In this conference workshop, Dr. Nicholas Reid debunks the current trend of discounting the Old Testament (or at least, parts of it). Reid demonstrates how the Old Testament is crucial and even indispensable to our understanding of the gospel. Nicholas Reid is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at RTS Orlando. References: Luke 24:13-35 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Subscribe...

In this episode of the Rooted Conference Podcast, you'll hear from Dr. Ben Birdsong about the key moments where teenagers have to wrestle with questions about identity and belief, and how parents and youth workers can support kids in those pivotal moments. A frequent contributor to the Rooted blog and curriculum, Ben is the chief creative for Birdsong Innovations and Your Youth Ministry Curriculum...

In this episode of the Rooted Conference podcast, Clark Fobes dives into church history to demonstrate that many of the political conflicts we see in our current day are replays of prior conflicts. The Church has always struggled to know its place in the public sphere. How should the church engage with culture: do we shape and influence and participate in culture, or do we separate and disengage?...

Teaching from the life of Elijah at the Rooted 2021 Conference, Dr. Russell Moore encourages youth ministers to find their courage in the way of weakness- the way of the Cross. While Elijah demonstrated God's great power on Mount Carmel, he must then learn the way of weakness in the wilderness. So, too, youth ministers and parents must be willing to appear weak, foolish, and irrelevant to a world...

In this recording from Rooted 2021, Anna Meade Harris talks about the connection between parental anxiety and our kids' anxiety. In order to break free of our own anxieties for our children, parents must go to God first. We repent of any idols and turn to Scripture to remind ourselves of God's goodness and sovereignty. As God begins to set us free of crippling worry and fear, parents become more a...

In her workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, licensed professional counselor and Rooted podcaster Alice Churnock talked about the strong need that our children and teens (especially girls) have to know who they are and to be known. And she presents research that shows how our current culture is not helping.  Links: The Breakfast Club on IMDB Ask Alice podcast Rooted Conference Follow us @rootedm...

Teaching from James 2, with an eye towards Jesus' prayer for unity in John 17, Jason Williams examines the effects of the sin of partiality on the body of Christ. He demonstrates how this sin of preferring certain people based on externals leads naturally into tribalism, which then leads to outright rejection. Williams shows us how the gospel leads instead to unity and mutual thriving.  Links: Asp...

In their panel workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Owen Lee (Senior Pastor), Soojin Park (Youth Minister), and Huey Lee (Family Life Minister) from Christ Central Presbyterian Church talked about youth ministers and other ministry leaders can get the most out of their relationship with the senior leadership of their churches. This discussion is full of real practical advice and insights. Links...

In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Dr. Nicholas Reid talked about how God made promises to Abraham and how He then committed Himself (not Abraham) to making those promises actually happen.  Resources: Genesis chapters 15-17, 22 Dr. J. Nicholas Reid | Reformed Theological Seminary (rts.edu) Follow us @rootedministry on Instagram. Join us for Rooted 2024 in Dallas, October 24-26. 

In her workshop at the 2022 Rooted Conference, youth minister Kerry Trunfio talked about how we as youth leaders and parents can help our children and teens not only how to pray but more importantly who Scripture says they are praying to.  Episode Notes Kerry Trunfio is the Director of Youth and Family Life Ministries at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Topsfield, Massachusetts.  Join us for the next...

In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Shelby Abbott talked about how we can minister to students who face those very tough doubts about the biggest questions. We can learn a lot from how Jesus dealt with the doubting apostle, Thomas. Know this first: God is never repulsed by our doubts.  More About Shelby Abbott Doubting Thomas: John 20:24-29 John the Baptist: Matthew 11:1-19 CRU Jacob: G...

In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Skyler Flowers addressed the main reason that Rooted Ministry was founded, namely, tackling the issue of the 'dechurched', those who used to be faithful attenders but who no longer go to church. Some left casually; some were casualties. Learn about the problems the students in your youth group have with belief, belonging, and behavior.  Resources: Sky...

In her workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Kendal Conner enlightened parents and youth ministers alike about the world that our teenagers are living in, how it's different than the world of other generations, and how we can start bringing them together.  Resources Mentioned: Kendal Conner at Rooted The Gift of Good Land , by Wendell Berry Matthew 16:13-18 Daniel 6 The Rooted Parent Podcast The...

"So, if we cannot trust God to keep bad things from happening to us, how do we trust God at all?" In this episode of the Rooted Conference Podcast you'll hear Tish Harrison Warren describing the practices of weeping, watching, and working as ways to help the teenagers you love when they are in a season of grief. She wants us to invite teenagers to read the Psalms regularly, giving them a vocabular...

Disequilibra…What? Exactly. You may be feeling uncomfortable, insecure and fearful about the difficult task set before you. Your middle school students are probably experiencing all the same feels.  It’s a good thing God has already equipped you with His Word, the Holy Spirit and a calling to this important work.   In her workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Kable Cunningham helped her audience...

In her workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Katie Polski talked about why we should incorporate true worship into our homes and our youth groups, even if we don't have a gift for music. She also gave very practical advice about how to do so. Katie Polski is the music director at Trinity Church in Kirkwood, Missouri . Five Worship Songs for Families in Uncertain Times – Rooted Ministry (Includin...

In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Josh Hussung talked about the importance of volunteers, how to recruit them, but most importantly, how to treat them and use them wisely.  Josh Hussung is the Pastor of Youth and Families at Grace Community Church in Nashville .  Register for the 2022 Rooted Conference. Follow us @rootedministry on Instagram. Join us for Rooted 2024 in Dallas, October...

In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Tal Prince explained how the epidemic of pornography is different for today’s youth, and how youth ministers and parents can talk about it. Tal Prince is a therapist at Insights Counseling Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Register for the 2022 Rooted Conference. Follow us @rootedministry on Instagram. Join us for Rooted 2024 in Dallas, October 24-26.&nb...

In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Philip Walkley helped us rethink youth ministry using the concepts of place, proximity, and posture... and the differences between a soup kitchen and a potluck.  Philip Walkley is the Executive Director of SOS Memphis . Register for the 2022 Rooted Conference. Follow us @rootedministry on Instagram. Join us for Rooted 2024 in Dallas, October 24-26.&nb...

In their workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Robby Walker and Ingram Link led a conversation full of practical ways for churches to help people of different generations worship and pray together. Robby Holt is the Senior Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama.  Ingram Link is the founder of Created for a Purpose .  Additional Resources: Pray for Me Follow us @rootedminis...

In his workshop at the 2021 Rooted Conference, Andrew T. Walker spoke about how Christians can respond to the transgender debate with grace and truth.  Dr. Walker is the director of the Carl F.H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: https://www.sbts.edu/academics/faculty/andrew-t-walker Resources: God and the Transgender Debate , by Andrew T. Walker...

Cameron Cole has been the Director of Youth Ministries at the Cathedral Church of the Advent since December of 2005, and in January of 2016 his duties expanded to include Children, Youth, and Families. He is the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, an organization that promotes gospel-centered youth ministry. Show Notes:  Philippians 3:8-21 Register for the 2022 Rooted Conference Follow us @roote...

A veteran of vocational student ministry, Davis Lacey now serves as the Lead Planter and Pastor of Autumn Ridge Community Church in Ellijay, GA. He is also a member of the Rooted Steering Committee. He holds the MTS and MDiv degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as an Engineering degree from Mercer University. He is married to his childhood sweetheart Charis, and the two of...

Charlotte Getz is Director of Publishing Projects for Rooted Ministry. She is also the co-author of Unmapped: The (Mostly) True Story of How Two Women Lost at Sea Found Their Way Home and a frequent contributor to the Mockingbird Blog.  Show Notes:  Ezekiel 37 J-Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life , by Paul Miller Register for the 2022 Rooted Conference Follow us @rootedministry on...

Owen was born and raised in Southern California. He received his BA in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley. He then received his Masters of Divinity from Westminster Seminary, CA. Before being called to serve as the senior pastor of Christ Central Presbyterian Church in 2012, he served as the founding pastor of New Life Mission Church in Burbank, CA from 2002 to 2011. He is marrie...