Several key figures in the Christian church have endorsed
Rooted: A Theology Conference for Student Ministry:

"Cross-centeredness is at the heart of the Gospel message and evangelical
identity. It's about time that someone connect this basic theme of our
faith to student ministry! This sounds like a wonderful conference with
great speakers and practical wisdom for the life of the church today."

- Timothy George, a senior editor of Christianity Today and the founding dean of
Beeson Divinity School of Samford University

"In an era of “Christless Christianity,” the chances of a
student hearing a vigorous presentation and/or defense of historic
Christianity are few -- in church or on campus.  But to have
students hear and embrace this Gospel is to later effect many educated
people who never consider darkening the door of a Christian church, don’t
see any reason why they should.  As former associate staff of
Inter-Varsity, I heartily commend the Cathedral of the Advent’s conference
on student ministry."

- Dr. Rod Rosenbladt, professor, Concordia University Irvine, and co-host White Horse Inn

"I’m a Christian, someone who believes that a young adult named Jesus is
the full revelation of God.  That’s only one reason why I believe that
student ministry is not only one of the greatest needs of our church but
also a source of great spiritual vitality.  God is doing some spectacular
things among this generation of youth and young adults.  This Conference,
with its theological focus, it’s construal of student ministry as a
theological challenge, will help us better to work with the God who, in
Jesus Christ, is determined to work with our students!"

- Will Willimon, Bishop, the United Methodist Church,
for twenty years, Dean of the Chapel, Duke University 

I am delighted to recommend Rooted, A Theology Conference for Student Ministry
sponsored by the Cathedral of the Advent.  The Conference unashamedly believes
that the message of the Cross forms the center of student ministry.  In a culture
consumed with self-fulfillment and me first, those who can witness and teach finding
life through the self-emptying grace of the Cross can be a great blessing and the
means to life transformation.  Dedicated, theologically articulate youth leadership
was one of the building blocks we used in South Carolina to transform our parishes.

- The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Salmon, Jr., former Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
South Carolina

It is crucial, in the formative years, that we both hear a clear statement concerning 
the sufficiency of Christ and the power of the Gospel to not only deliver us from
our sin but also to present us to Christ for a life that might be well lived. This
conference, through the capable and gifted keynote speakers as well as presenters,
 is positioned to greatly impact those who will take advantage of the opportunity
to come. Its focus upon Christ and the Gospel by developing sound lives through
sound doctrine is an event that should not and if at all possible must not be missed.
I highly commend it to you.

Dr. Harry L. Reeder, III, Senior Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church

"The Rooted conference is water in the desert of the do-good moralism and
canned religiosity that sadly characterize so much contemporary youth ministry.
When we emphasize behavior over belief, and goodness over forgiveness,
however unintentionally, we set up students for serious disillusionment when
the storms of college/relationships/real life hit. This conference seeks to reclaim
the heart of the Christian message for confused and hurting youth (and youth
ministers!). It's back to basics - the Cross - and the good part of the good news.
Not to be missed!"

David Zahl, Executive Director, Mockingbird Ministries
http://mockingbirdnyc.blogspot.com/