Youth Ministry Unscripted

The Youth Ministry Unscripted Podcast aims to advance gospel-centered youth ministry by equipping and empowering youth ministers and parents to faithfully disciple students toward lifelong faith in Jesus.

Why Youth Ministry and Youth Ministers Matter to Dr. Moore

Recorded live during Rooted’s 2021 Conference in Birmingham, AL, this episode of The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast features Dr. Russell Moore explaining why youth ministry (and youth ministers) matter so much to him! Hear him reflect on navigating…

Relational Discipleship: A Conversation with Sedrick Moore

One of Rooted’s Five Pillars is relational discipleship. After delivering his plenary at Rooted’s 2021 Conference in Birmingham, AL, Sedrick Moore joined Davis Lacey for a conversation about this very topic. Drawing upon his experiences as the Area…

How to Talk with Teenagers about Race

With Black History month around the corner, many youth workers are thinking about ways to talk to teenagers about race. This episode of The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast features two guests who help us think about race from…

Back to Basics with Brian Dye

During The Gospel Coalition’s National Conference in 2021, Brian Dye joined Davis Lacey at the Rooted Exhibition Booth for an impromptu interview! Brian shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced him to re-focus on the basics of disciple-making…

Rooted’s 2021 Book Awards

As 2021 draws to a close, we at Rooted give praise to God for the number of outstanding books that were published throughout the past year. Anna Harris, Davis Lacey, and Tracy Yi are happy to highlight some…

Why Youth Workers Need Rest (and How to Take It!)

In this episode, Davis Lacey is joined by Clark Fobes, an emeritus member of Rooted’s Steering Committee. Clark began a new ministry position in September, and he shares about the weariness that those in the “start-up” phase of…