Do you feel at a loss when students ask you how God could command the slaughter of men, women and children? How do you explain the unity between the Old and New Testaments and the consistency of God’s own character throughout? In this session, we discuss tools for teaching the Old Testament with the goal of helping students understand its relevance to the Christian faith and, therefore, their lives.
Chelsea Kingston: Teaching the Old Testament
Brent Bounds: Developmental Phases
In this workshop session, Dr. Brent Bounds takes a look at the spiritual and psychological development of adolescents. The workshop explores how the stages of child and adolescent development shape and influence a youth’s understanding of and experience with the Gospel. Using the work of Erikson and Piaget and others, the group discusses some of the core needs of children at this age and how to uniquely engage them in youth ministry.
Liz Edrington: Tension
In this Rooted2014 talk, Liz Edrington talks about the temptation to avoid tension and how to overcome in light of the Gospel.
Mark Howard: Teaching Revelation
It’s likely that your youth have asked you to teach on Revelation. It’s also likely that you felt overwhelmed by the thought and have avoided the book like the plagues it describes. In this workshop, you will gain the confidence and practical tools needed to disciple your youth through this powerful, hope-filled and God-given book of the Bible.