Rooted Conference

In this conversation from the Rooted 2022 Conference, Josh and Anna talk about the buzzword "countercultural," and what it looks like to disciple our children to follow Jesus rather than following cultural norms. They will examine common attitudes parents adopt towards the prevailing culture in 21st century America, and how we as moms and dads can break free from fear, passivity, and anger and lead our kids from a place of security in Christ.

"If you are discipling your children to follow Jesus, then you are automatically countercultural." 

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Shepherding Your Child's Heart by Ted Tripp

How to Raise an Alien Child with Jen Wilkin

John 17:14

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The challenge of middle school ministry is real, but in this talk, Vince Greenwald offers enthusiasm and zeal for this potentially fruitful time of student ministry. Hear how Vince addresses issues like short attention spans, immature behavior, and low expectations, and turns these things into opportunities for growth. You'll especially want to tune in to hear about "walking in the light time" and "burden bearing time."

"An hour with a middle schooler is worth ten hours with a high schooler. Middle schoolers are way more teachable, way more impressionable, way more hungry, way more impacted by you giving them time and attention than high schoolers."

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In this important talk, Rooted founder Cameron Cole illuminates the importance of equipping parents to disciple their children. You'll hear about the spiritual lives of parents, how parents perceive the role of the church, developing parental ability to have spiritual conversations, and more. Tune in for a podcast full of practical tools for ministering to parents, even if you don't have kids or teenagers of your own.

"Christian parents are so afraid of everything that's out there; the reality is that stuff has very limited influence over kids compared to their parents' influence."

Resources: 

Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation by Christian Smith 

We Must Never Forget Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

Join us for the 2023 Conference, featuring two workshops on family ministry.

Our Family Discipleship curriculum is a series of courses designed to equip pastors for family ministry. 

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Clinical therapist Chris Ellman speaks to youth pastors and parents on the topics of addiction, trauma, and shame. Sharing practical ways to talk to teenagers about pornography. Elmman also offers some hallmarks of addiction and demonstrates the importance of community in the healing process. 

"The remedy of shame is that we have to share our stories... When we share our stories, we are putting ourselves in a position of being known."

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Interested in more resources on this topic? Check out the featured course on Rooted Reservoir Family Discipleship: "Talking to Your Children About Pornography."

Find out more about Chris and the Center for Healing in Kansas City. 

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Listen in as Amanda Smith shares her story, exhorts youth pastors and parents to continue in biblical discipleship, and encourages us from the Scripture to persevere with our teenagers in love and hope. Amanda Smith is Director of Outreach at Redeemer Kansas City in Kansas City, MO. 

"God calls us to pick up our cross and follow him. When cultures and ideologies teach teens to avoid pain, we need to teach teenagers that they have the capacity, with the Lord's help, with your help, to face hard things."

Resources: 

The Coddling of the American Mind:How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

Mark 4:26-29

Anxiety: Finding the Better Story by Liz Edrington

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Rooted Parent Steering Committee member Luke Paiva addresses the painful reality that so many parents confront: we cannot control whether or not our children accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. He offers practical advice, but even more, Paiva offers hurting parents the comfort of our good and loving Savior. 

"We are not the Savior. It is our joy in our Savior, and our trust in our Savior, lived out before our children, that can bring them to the Lord... Let us rightly love our Savior."

Luke Paiva is a high school English and Religion teacher who returned to the classroom after ten years in law enforcement. He's also a husband and a father of four who holds an MA in Education and is pursuing an M. Div at RTS.

Resources:

Join us for Rooted 2023 in Nashville to hear a Parent Panel with five members of the Rooted Parent Steering Committee: "Discipling Children through Milestones and Transitions."

Ministering to Our Kids While In the Ministry With Katie Polski

Discipling Doubters with Barnabas Piper

Genesis 1:1

Psalm 56:8

Romans 1:16

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

A Neglected Grace: Family Worship in the Christian Home by Jason Helopoulos 

Matthew Henry Praying the Scriptures

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In this thought-provoking talk from Rooted 2022, Dr Anthony Bradley shares what he has learned from years of teaching college students: young men are struggling. What can be done to help them continue to grow and develop in faith, community, and relationships? Dr. Anthony Bradley was most recently professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing at The King’s College, Theologian-In-Residence at Redeemer Presbyterian Church—Lincoln Square, and now serves as a distinguished research fellow at The Acton Institute and Research Professor of Interdisciplinary and Theological Studies at Kuyper College.

"Parents are far more influential in terms of their children's spiritual development spiritually than we've probably seen in 50-60 years."

Resources:

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Preparing Children to Suffer According to 1 Peter 3 with Anthony Bradley

The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It by Warren Farrell and John Gray 

Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It by Richard Reeves

Handing Down the Faith: How Parent Pass On Their Faith to the Next Generation by Christian Smith

Anxiety: Finding the Better Story by Liz Edrington

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"God has written your child's story. You are not the author of your child's story. This doesn't mean that you're not actively involved, but you're not the author."

Katie Polski, a fifth-generation pastor's wife (and so obviously, a pastor's kid) speaks from experience growing up a PK and then raising her own pastors' children. She provides seven principles to help diffuse the tension between ministry life and home life. In addition to being a wife and mom, Katie Polski is a worship leader, an English teacher, a writer and speaker and Rooted Parent Steering Committee member in St. Louis, MO.

Resources:

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Join us for the Rooted 2023 Conference, where Katie will give one of the main talks. Parents, come hear Katie on Saturday by purchasing the one-day parent pass.

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Of all the five pillars of gospel-centered youth ministry, Intergenerational Integration has long been a particular distinctive of Rooted Ministry. It's not easy to do! This diverse panel will share their experiences in different contexts, of different ways, to integrate children and teenagers into the daily life of the local church. 

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To hear more about integrating students into the life of the church, join us for Rooted 2023 in Franklin, TN, November 2-4. 

Growing Young by Kara Powell, Fuller Youth Institute

Reciprocal Church: Becoming a Community Where Faith Flourishes Beyond High School by Sharon Ketcham

Milestones podcast

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In this valuable workshop, Liz gives youth pastors and parents some tools for helping teenagers who may be struggling under the burden of depression or the impact of trauma. A longtime youth leader, Liz Edrington serves as the Fellowship Groups and Young Adults Director at North Shore Fellowship in Chattanooga, TN, and has an M.A, in counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL.

Resources:

• Luke 7:12-13
• Matt. 15: 32, 9:36, 14:4
• John 11:33

NSF Emotions 101

Join us in Franklin, TN to hear Liz Edrington speak on anxiety and how the bigger story of our triune God offers teenagers hope. 

You'll want to check out Liz's 31-day devotional: Anxiety: Finding the Better Story. 

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Join us for Rooted 2024 in Dallas, October 24-26.