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…
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 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…
Cyber Monday Special: The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School Authors’ Panel
Looking for the perfect gift for a teenager you know and love? Look no further than Rooted’s newest book, The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School. Hear from a panel of the book’s authors about the…
Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry from Scratch: An Interview with Ethan Wormell
How do you do youth ministry in a gospel-centered way? In this episode of The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast, Rooted’ Chairman Cameron Cole spends time with Ethan Wormell, a youth pastor in Southern California. Ethan shares his story…
Cameron Cole and the Jesus He Wishes He Knew in High School
In this episode listen to a special reading from chairman and founder of Rooted, Cameron Cole, of his chapter of Rooted’s new book, The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School. In his chapter, Cameron reflects on…
Doing Youth Ministry in Church Plants and Small Churches
Many church planters and solo pastors have a desire to minister to the teenagers in their churches – but they don’t have the staffing or the resources to do so in the same ways as larger churches. Such…
Dave Harvey: “How to Help a Student who feels Called to Vocational Ministry”
How should a youth minister respond when a student expresses a sense of calling to vocational ministry? Dr. Dave Harvey addresses this question in this episode of The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast. He provides counsel on how to…
Sam Allberry on Singleness in the Teenage Years
The teenagers in our youth ministries aren’t married. Many of them don’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend. As they lead these lives of singleness, they are bombarded by cultural and societal messaging which essentially communicates that, unless one…
What Does Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry Actually Look Like? (A Conversation with Arek O’Connell)
As the new school year begins, you may find yourself asking, “What is gospel-centered youth ministry? And how do I start leading in that direction?” Join host Davis Lacey for a deep-dive conversation with Arek O’Connell, High School…