Rooted Conference

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. 

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About Shelby Abbott

Doubting Thomas: John 20:24-29

John the Baptist: Matthew 11:1-19

CRU

Jacob: Genesis 32:22-32

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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:

Skyler Flowers at Rooted

The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School book

The Rooted Conference

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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 Rooted Conference 

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"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 vocabulary of emotions and leading them to trust the Savior who went through all those emotions for us. Lament in particular is a practice Americans tend to want to avoid, but the Bible invites us to voice our sorrow, angst, anguish, and even doubt directly to God. Warren also invites us to be joyfully expectant that God is at work, and finally, to consider how we might join him in the work of the Kingdom that he is already doing. 

More resources: 

Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren

Rooted Conference Podcast: Tish Harrison Warren, “Why Are You Downcast? What the Promises of God Are (and Are Not) in Suffering"

Mystery and Lament: When It Looks Like Your Child’s Life is Falling Apart (Rooted Parent) by Cameron Cole

Rooted Podcast: Joe Gibbes on Joy and Lament in Psalms

In Stormy Seasons, Remember God’s Faithfulness by Dorena Williamson

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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 understand the principles of helping middle schoolers connect with the confusing context of the Bible. 

Kable Cunningham at Westminster Christian Academy

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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 (Including Spotify Link)

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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

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