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Theology Over Methodology

Theology Over Methodology

Many conferences focus on the "how to" of student ministry; Rooted focuses on the substance: the message of the crucified Christ. What we do is driven by what we believe, or, in other words, our methodology informs our theology. Formulas are great for chemistry, but when it comes to the many variables of life, formulas have a hard time keeping up. That's why how ministry is done in one place does not always work in another. While many conferences focus on how to do different aspects of ministry, this conference follows one singular train of thought: the Gospel.

Gospel-Centered Ministry

Gospel-Centered Ministry

Rooted is a conference about centering student ministry on the Gospel. It's about putting aside youth ministry as rules, entertainment, and a pep rally, and focusing on what Christ accomplished on the Cross. Rooted is about considering how the Gospel can be more central and foundational in our student ministries

Speakers

AshleyNullAshley Null has served as a chaplain for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. He is canon theologian for the Diocese of Western Kansas, visiting fellow at Cambridge, and a recent recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. He received his MDiv from Yale Divinity School and his PhD from Cambridge. He is one of the world’s foremost experts on Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation.


brian habigBrian Habig planted, and now pastors, Downtown Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He previously served as a campus minister with Reformed University Fellowship at Mississippi State University and Vanderbilt University. He is also the co-author of The Enduring Community. Brian earned his Masters in Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. He led break-out sessions at the Together for the Gospel Conference.

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A conference for whom?

Rooted is a conference for people ministering to students, including youth pastors, college ministers, teachers and others, who want to better serve students with the Gospel, need to be refreshed by the message of God’s grace, and wish to grow theologically.

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Why another conference?

The hope of Rooted is simply to proclaim that the message of the crucified Christ not only belongs in student ministry, but forms its only center. Since the Church’s beginnings, the Gospel has presented a challenge. Many, fearing its foolishness, shy away from what Paul describes as the “message of the cross”, which simultaneously reveals the depth of our sinfulness and the unending love of the Father. In its place, “a different gospel” takes root, marginalizing Jesus to either a therapeutic life-coach or a mere example for our moral performance. more...