Workshops

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.

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.

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.

Dennis Hollinger: Christian Ethics and LGBTQ Challenges

November 15, 2019 • Dennis Hollinger

This seminar will first probe helpful distinctions in Christian Ethics analysis of the LGBTQ issues. We will then explore the biblical and historical understandings and respond to the challenges that have been raised in recent years. We will conclude by discussing effective ministry to young people struggling personally or have friends who are struggling with LGBTQ attraction and identity.

Elyse Fitzpatrick: Give them Grace - Dazzling Kids with the Love of Jesus

November 15, 2019 • Elyse Fitzpatrick

If there is anything parents, youth workers, and youth themselves need, it’s grace. In this session we’ll discuss what “grace in parenting” looks like and how being personally dazzled with the love of Jesus is the only way to parent or lead with grace.

Watson Jones: Growing Youth to Be Salt and Light

November 15, 2019 • Watson Jones III

The goal of this workshop is to provide youth workers and parents tools and ideas to aid young people in being a gospel-centered and missional force in their context. Guided by 1 Timothy 4:12 and Jeremiah 1:4-10, we will discuss God’s plan for youth in today’s culture and methods of discipleship. We will also discuss ideas and methods for inspiring a salt-and-light presence in their schools, families, and friends circles.

Danny Kwon: Working with Anxious Parents of Anxious Teenagers

November 15, 2019 • Danny Kwon

Helping Parents Embrace Their Teenager’s (& Young Adult’s) Depression & Anxiety- For teenagers and young adults today, depression and anxiety seems to be becoming an epidemic. They are stressed, anxious, and even suicidal. This session will begin to offer help for parents (and those who serve parents) to understand and embrace their teenagers and young adults, to walk with them, and offer their guidance and love in their journey with their children.

Greg Lanier (Part 1) - It Is About You: “I Have Been Crucified” and the Personal Side of Paul’s Gosp

November 15, 2019 • Greg Lanier

Though Paul’s gospel emphasizes the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and return of Jesus Christ, there has to be a way for these historical events to become yours personally. In this session we will study how Paul sees personal salvation not simply as belief in these facts, but as a Christian’s relational participation in the facts “with” or “in” Christ. Furthermore, so much of ministry to students has involved trying to modify behavior rather than true heart transformation. We will also reflect on what it means to help young people see that salvation is not merely “WWJD” or even “a walk with Jesus,” but Christ living out from within you to make you like himself.

Christopher Yuan: The Bible and Same-sex Relationships

November 15, 2019 • Christopher Yuan

There are six passages in Scripture which touch on the issue of homosexuality and condemn same-sex relationships. And yet some claim they do not. So what does the Bible really say? With a deep understanding of Hebrew, Greek, contextual issues, and biblical exegesis, Dr. Christopher Yuan presents and analyzes the gay-affirming interpretations of these Old Testament and New Testament passages with clarity and compassion.

Collin Hansen: Maybe We Don’t Have Revival Because We Don’t Ask

November 8, 2019 • Collin Hansen

Many of the most dynamic periods of recent church history started with simple prayers for God to act as only he can. And many of those prayers started with students and young people. We’ll draw inspiration and instruction from the Bible and church history to learn how we can encourage rising generations to plead with God to revive his church.

Kendal Conner & Anna Harris: Tag Team How Parents and Youth Ministers Can Work Together for Fullness

November 8, 2019 • Kendal Conner & Anna Harris

One of the greatest challenges of youth ministry often is partnering with parents and one of the greatest challenges of parenting is, well, everything. Veteran youth minister Kendal Conner and Rooted Parent editor Anna Meade Harris team up in this practical workshop to serve both audiences. How can parents and youth ministers build the invaluable partnership of the family and church? Because when parents and youth workers learn to disciple teens together, the whole church grows stronger in the gospel.

Chelsea Erickson: The “Secret Sauce” of Youth Ministry: Creating a Culture of Student Leadership

November 8, 2019 • Chelsea Erickson

Have you noticed attrition in your ministry as upperclassmen begin investing more of their time in school or sports and less time at youth group? Are you discouraged by the way students who seem rooted in Christ struggle to find their place in the church after high school graduation? Establishing a culture of student leadership helps students form lifelong patterns for participation in the local church. In this workshop, we’ll consider practical steps for creating a student leadership pipeline in your context.

Tucker Fleming: Gospel Messaging

November 8, 2019 • Tucker Fleming

Politicians and marketers have been using consistent language to make their messages stick with their constituents. This conversation will explore how youth ministers can apply these common grace insights to message the Gospel in memorable ways for our students.

Dave Wright: Teaching to Transform Lives

November 8, 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.

Rooted Ministry

2019 Conference

Dave Wright: Desegregating the Faith of Students

November 15, 2019 • Dave Wright

Mike McGarry: The Next Era of Youth Ministry

November 15, 2019 • Mike McGarry

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

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

November 15, 2019 • Dennis and Mary Ann Hollinger

Dennis Hollinger: Christian Ethics and LGBTQ Challenges

November 15, 2019 • Dennis Hollinger

Elyse Fitzpatrick: Give them Grace - Dazzling Kids with the Love of Jesus

November 15, 2019 • Elyse Fitzpatrick

Watson Jones: Growing Youth to Be Salt and Light

November 15, 2019 • Watson Jones III

Danny Kwon: Working with Anxious Parents of Anxious Teenagers

November 15, 2019 • Danny Kwon

Greg Lanier (Part 1) - It Is About You: “I Have Been Crucified” and the Personal Side of Paul’s Gosp

November 15, 2019 • Greg Lanier

Christopher Yuan: The Bible and Same-sex Relationships

November 15, 2019 • Christopher Yuan

Collin Hansen: Maybe We Don’t Have Revival Because We Don’t Ask

November 8, 2019 • Collin Hansen

Kendal Conner & Anna Harris: Tag Team How Parents and Youth Ministers Can Work Together for Fullness

November 8, 2019 • Kendal Conner & Anna Harris

Chelsea Erickson: The “Secret Sauce” of Youth Ministry: Creating a Culture of Student Leadership

November 8, 2019 • Chelsea Erickson

Tucker Fleming: Gospel Messaging

November 8, 2019 • Tucker Fleming

Dave Wright: Teaching to Transform Lives

November 8, 2019 • Dave Wright