Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is Rooted 2025 taking place?
Rooted 2025 will be held in Chicago, IL, at Christ Church Lake Forest, located at 100 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
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If the conference is cancelled by Rooted, will I receive a refund?
Yes, you will receive a full refund.
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Is the conference always in Chicago, IL?
No, our annual conference changes locations each year. In the past our conferences have been held in Nashville, Dallas, San Diego, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Birmingham and Kansas City. We announce the host city for the following year at our annual conference.
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Who is invited to attend?
The Rooted Conference is for youth pastors, parents, senior pastors, and anyone participating in the discipleship of youth.
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Do I need to signup for workshops?
No, you do not need to sign up for workshops. You can decide which of our workshops you would like to attend during the conference.
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What if I want to attend more than one workshop? How do I choose?
Audio from all of our workshops will be available through our website to conference attendees one month after the conference.
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How do I become a sponsor?
If you are interested in sponsoring Rooted 2025, please contact Jalyn Mikell (jalyn@rootedministry.com).
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Will you livestream the conference?
No, we will not livestream the conference.
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Are there meals at the conference?
Each year, we offer several meals for our attendees to connect and fellowship with one another throughout the conference. One dinner and a boxed lunch are included in your registration fee.
One night attendees will have the option to attend a dinner group at a local restaurant. We call these youth ministry dine arounds. Youth ministry teams practicing in various contexts lead the dinner group and share how they do ministry in that context.
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How do I sign up for youth ministry dine-arounds?
One night attendees will have the option to attend a dinner group at a local restaurant. We call these youth ministry dine arounds. Youth ministry teams practicing in various contexts lead the dinner group and share how they do ministry in that context.
Sign ups for dine arounds will be available closer to the conference.
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What is the easiest way to navigate the conference?
The Rooted app makes all of the conference information easily accessible via one click. Download it today.
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What is the pricing?
We aim to keep the registration prices for our annual conference as affordable as we are able. Conference registration costs $200. Once you register, you’ll be sent a coupon code for $10 off a guest registration.
If you plan to bring a group larger than 10, please contact Mary Beth Johnston (marybeth@rootedministry.com) for group pricing.
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How can I listen to old Rooted Conference main sessions and workshops?
There are several ways! We encourage you to download the Rooted App and subscribe to the Rooted Conference Podcast in order to hear past main sessions and workshops, or purchase Rooted 2023 Virtual Access to listen to all the 2023 conference content in one place.