Mike McGarry: The Next Era of Youth Ministry

Rooted Ministry

Mike McGarry: The Next Era of Youth Ministry

November 15, 2019 • Mike McGarry

The history of youth ministry might seem like boring material for a college class, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. It helps us understand the expectations parents and church leaders often have about youth ministry, some of which desperately need reformation. The last few years seem to be ushering in a new era of youth ministry where family-discipleship and intergenerational ministry are taken more seriously. This session will prioritize that practical implications of youth ministry’s evolution while discussing together what seems to be brewing for the years to come.

Dave Wright: Desegregating the Faith of Students

November 15, 2019 • Dave Wright

Only in recent years have churches begun to understand the importance of intergenerational relationships in the church. Teens need to know what the gospel looks like in the lives of people at all stages of life. Yet often churches remain age segregated in many ways. How do we integrate students into the life of the congregation? Why is this so vital? This workshop will look at the why and how of integrating students into the life of the church.

Greg Lanier (Part 2) - It Is Not About You: “The Fullness of Time” and the Historical Side of Paul’s

November 15, 2019 • Greg Lanier

In an age of selfies and curated social media, teens often struggle with self-absorption. Thus, it is easy to turn the gospel into merely a call to believe something and get right with God. But Paul’s presentation of the gospel is emphatically rooted in historical events accomplished by Christ outside ourselves. In this session we will focus on how Paul proclaims Jesus as the climax of the big, centuries-long saving plan of God—and what that means for ministry. We will show teens how they fit into a bigger gospel story.

Dennis and Mary Ann Hollinger: Sex, Marriage and Contemporary Culture

November 15, 2019 • Dennis and Mary Ann Hollinger

This seminar will highlight competing cultural narratives regarding intimate relationships, human sexuality, cohabitation and marriage. We will then explore Biblical and theological understandings on the meaning and purposes of physical intimacy. The seminar will end with a discussion of practical suggestions for youth workers and parents as they guide young people toward faithful and healthy intimate relationships.