A veteran of vocational student ministry, Davis Lacey now serves as the Lead Planter and Pastor of Autumn Ridge Community Church in Ellijay, GA. He is also a member of the Rooted Steering Committee. He holds the MTS and MDiv degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as an Engineering degree from Mercer University. He is married to his childhood sweetheart Charis, and the two of them love having adventures with their two children: Evelynn and Haddon.
As we approach its 500th Anniversary, we at Rooted wanted to address how the Reformation (and particularly the five Solas) continues to specifically impact teenagers today. Historical Context of “By Faith Alone” “What price would you be willing…
Student ministry and overnight retreats go together like election cycles and name-calling. The two are virtually inseparable. But in my experience, many student ministers approach retreat planning with an overly simplistic mindset. On one hand, some plan retreats…
As you seek to build a ministry to students upon the sure foundation of Christ’s finished work, I would recommend the following six books.
Follow along with us this week and last as we delve into various aspects of the book of Ecclesiastes, and the many ways it speaks to the life of the post-modern teenager. Have you ever seen footage of…
Ministering to young people can be exhilarating and life-giving, despite that doing so often requires a great deal of service and personal sacrifice. It is easy for youth workers to feel validated in their roles as students make…
I’m often guilty of viewing the prominence of smartphones and tablets as a purely negative development in the fabric of our society. Tim Keller wisely brings me back to the center. “Every culture is a mixed bag of…
