In this main session talk from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas, TX, Josh Hussung unpacks the story of Daniel 2. Josh shares that God is the revealer of mysteries. Josh is the Pastor of Youth and Families at Grace Community Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and has been in youth ministry for over 18 years.

Rooted Resources:

• Purchase the Rooted Daniel Curriculum
• Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago

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In this 4th episode of Youth Ministry Unscripted, Isaiah, Josh, and Danny talk about ethnic segregation in church. Do our churches and youth groups need to be multicultural or not? They also talk about diversity and differences, and they share a famous Martin Luther King Jr. quote. The guys close the conversation talking about their favorite youth ministry games.  

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In this main session talk from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas, TX, John Onwuchekwa (John O.) unpacks the story of Daniel 3. John O. shares how knowing God means you do not have to know the future. John is the North American Senior Director for Thought Leadership and Innovation for Redeemer City to City in New York, NY. 

Rooted Resources:

• Purchase the Rooted Daniel Curriculum
• Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

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In view of Black History Month, Isaiah, Josh, and Danny talk about issues of race, ethnicity, and culture. They consider how race and ethnicity need to be talked about and taught in their churches and youth ministries. Stay tuned for their discussion of their favorite icebreakers for youth group. 

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In this main session talk from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas, TX, K.A. Ellis unpacks the story of Daniel 1. Ellis shares how the same God who delivered Daniel is faithful to deliver us. Ellis is the Director of the Edmiston Center at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Courage is a habit and it must become ours.”

Rooted Resources:

• Purchase the Rooted Daniel Curriculum
• How the Book of Daniel Helps Us Lead Our Children to Live Counterculturally by Jason Engle
• Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago 

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In this second episode ofYouth Ministry Unscripted, Isaiah, Josh, and Danny talk real, honest, and raw about some of the biggest struggles they face as youth ministry leaders. They share the biggest challenges that youth pastors and churches face in ministry today, as well as how the gospel shapes us to love Jesus in the difficulties. Serving in ministry has given each of them a love/hate relationship with takeout pizza…

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Offering the 'what' and the 'why' of family ministry, longtime family minister Jimmy Kim also shares the 'how' of implementing family ministry in the local church. Working off the definition of family ministry as "churches equipping and empowering parents to spiritually invest in their kids," he offers ways to develop a family ministry that works in your context, for the spiritual formation of parents and kids and for God's glory. Jimmy Kim is a husband, a father of two, and the Executive Director of Family Transformation at Perimeter Church near Atlanta, GA.

References:

• How to Start a Family Ministry: A Practical Workshop with Cameron Cole
• How to Start a Family Ministry handout
• Deuteronomy 6: 4-9
• Proverbs 22:6
• Psalm 139
• Ephesians 6:-14
• Perspectives on Family MInistry: Three Views by Timothy Paul Jones
• Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation by Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk
• US Surgeon General Report on the Mental Health of Parents
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
• How to Start a Family Ministry in Your Church by Andy Cornett
• Find more information about Rooted's family ministry mentorship program.
• Check out more resources on family ministry and family discipleship.
• Join us for our 2025 Conference in Chicago, IL!

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In this premiere episode of Youth Ministry Unscripted, Isaiah, Josh, and Danny talk real, honest, and raw about gospel-centered youth ministry. The guys talk about ministry failures and how the gospel has shaped them through the hard times. They will stress the importance of youth leaders having places to be real, honest, and raw about the difficulties of ministry. They will also share their greatest joys in ministry, as well as the best post youth group snack they ever had. 

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