Youth Ministry Unscripted: The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast

Additional Resources:

Greg Meyer’s author page: https://www.rootedministry.com/author/greg-meyer/

Greg’s website: https://gs-meyer.com

Purchase A Student’s Guide to Justification at https://www.amazon.com/Track-Justification-Students-Guide-Doctrine/dp/1527108058

Learn more about the Track series at https://www.christianfocus.com/series/167/track

"Five Quotes from ‘A Student’s Guide to Justification’” - https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/five-quotes-from-a-students-guide-to-justification/

For more resources on justification, visit https://www.rootedministry.com/?tag=&post_types=&author_id=&s=justification

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Ben Sciacca, author of the book Meals from Mars: A Parable of Prejudice and Providence, serves as the Director of Leadership Development at Desire Street Ministries.

Sho Baraka, author of He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World, wrote the afterword for Meals from Mars. He is a founding member of the 116 Clique and Record Label, as well as a co-founder of the AND Campaign.

Additional Resources:

Use this link to purchase a copy of Meals from Mars at a 35% discount (with passcode ROOTED) - https://www.navpress.com/p/meals-from-mars/9781631465444

He Saw That It Was Good - https://www.amazon.com/Saw-That-Was-Good-Reimagining-ebook/dp/B08FHBS87M

The AND Campaign - https://www.andcampaign.org

Sho’s album The Narrative - https://open.spotify.com/album/5BsScM9mlXSIhGsUwy8Yiv

Rebecca McLaughlin’s books - https://www.rebeccamclaughlin.org/confronting-christianity

Under Our Skin by Benjamin Watson - https://www.amazon.com/Under-Our-Skin-Getting-Frustrations/dp/149641330X

Desire Street Ministries - https://desirestreet.org

Ben Sciacca’s “Dr. Martin Luther King and the Mud in Our Eyes” - https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/dr-martin-luther-king-and-the-mud-in-our-eyes/

Doreena Williamson on the Importance of Celebrating Black History Month (with Non-Black Students) - https://www.rootedministry.com/podcast/rooted-podcast-dorena-williamson-on-the-importance-of-celebrating-black-history-month-with-non-black-students/

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Additional Resources:

Brian is the founder of Legacy Disciple - a ministry which exists to encourage, equip, and empower everyday Christians to be disciples of Christ who make disciples for Christ. Learn more by visiting https://legacydisciple.org. 

Brian Dye’s Plenary for Rooted’s 2019 Conference: https://www.rootedministry.com/podcast/rooted-podcast-rooted-podcast-brian-dye-on-the-lamb-the-rabbi-and-the-christ/

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Without further ado - here are the winners and honorable mentions of Rooted’s 2021 Book Awards. Happy reading!

Books for Teenagers Award Winners

Honorable Mentions

Brave, A Young Girl’s Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety by Sissy Goff, Baker Publishing Group.

Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Michael Kruger, Crossway. (review on Rooted)

Winner

10 Questions Every Kid Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin, Crossway. (Review on Rooted; companion book for adults Confronting Christianity reviewed here.)

Parenting Award Winners

Honorable Mentions

Prayers for a Parent series by Kathleen Nielsen: Young Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adult Children, P&R Publishing. (Rooted review here.)

Winner

Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development by Holly Catterton Allen, IVP. 

Youth Ministry Award Winners

Honorable Mentions

Searching For Grace: A Weary Leader, A Wise Mentor, and Seven Healing Conversations for a Parched Soul by Scotty Smith and Russ Masterson, Tyndale Momentum. 

Five Views on the Future of Youth Ministry: Perspectives on What Could or Should Be edited by Mark Ostreicher, Youth Cartel.

Winner

Lead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers by Mike McGarry, New Growth Press. (Rooted review here.)

Challenging Life Issues Award Winners

Honorable Mentions

Talking With Teens About Sexuality: Critical Conversations About Social Media, Gender Identity, Same-Sex Attraction, Pornography, Purity, Dating, Etc. by Beth Robinson and Latayne C. Scott. 

What God Has to Say About Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for our Physical Selves by Sam Allberry, Crossway. (Rooted review here.)

Breaking Free From Body Shame: Dare to reclaim What God Has Named Good by Jess Connolly

Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders by David and Krista Dunham, New Growth Press. (Rooted review here.)

Winner 

A Small Book About Why We Hide: How Jesus Rescues Us From Insecurity, Regret, Failure and Shame by Ed Welch, New Growth Press. 

One Final Highlight 

Although we did not consider this book for any Rooted Award so as to avoid a conflict of interest, we’d be remiss not to highlight 

The Jesus I Wish I Knew In High School

 edited by Rooted’s own Charlotte Getz and Cameron Cole. Hear more from some of the book’s authors in this live interview panel. 

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Additional Resources:

Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression, by Zack Eswine (Christian Focus, 2015)

The Imperfect Pastor: Discoering Joy through our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus, by Zack Eswine (Crossway, 2015)

Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Selfless Sacrifice, by Christopher Ash (Good Book Company, 2016)

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Order the book here

Cameron Cole (co-editor and author, Chapter 2, “Performance and Acceptance”) is Rooted’s Chairman, as well as the Director of Children, Youth, and Family at The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL. 

Charlotte Getz (co-editor and author, Chapter 7, “Dreams and the Real Story”) currently serves as the Director of Publishing Projects at Rooted.

Sandra McCracken (author, Chapter 8, “Approval and God’s Voice”) is a highly-acclaimed singer-songwriter and hymn writer from Nashville, Tennessee.

Clark Fobes (author, Chapter 30, “Isolation and Liberation”) is an associate pastor of First Baptist Church, San Francisco, CA. 

Kevin Yi (author, Chapter 18, “Shame and Holiness”) is Rooted’s Video Producer, as well as the college and young adults pastor at Church Everyday in Northridge, CA.

Davis Lacey (author, Chapter 24, “Secrets and Mercy”) is Rooted’s Podcast Producer, as well as the Lead Planter and Pastor of Autumn Ridge Community Church in Ellijay, GA.

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Additional resources:

"What Does Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry Actually Look Like?" (A Conversation with Arek O'Connell): https://www.rootedministry.com/podcast/what-does-gospel-centered-youth-ministry-actually-look-like-a-conversation-with-arek-oconnell/

"Youth Ministry Q&A with Cameron Cole, Sedrick Moore, Rebecca Heck, and Kevin Yi: Rooted 2020 Conference" 

https://www.rootedministry.com/podcast/youth-ministry-qa-with-cameron-cole-sedrick-moore-rebecca-heck-and-kevin-yi-rooted-2020-conference/
"Dear Brand New Youth Minister:" https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/dear-brand-new-youth-minister/

Lead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers: https://newgrowthpress.com/lead-them-to-jesus-a-handbook-for-youth-workers/

Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide: https://www.crossway.org/books/gospel-centered-youth-ministry-tpb/

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte Getz

Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths that Comfort, Sustain and Redeem in Tragedy, by Cameron Cole

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Learn more about Creston Thomas and Christ the Redeemer Church here: https://ctrc.church/leadership

Learn more about Autumn Ridge Community Church at www.AutumnRidgeCommunityChurch.com

The Community Bible Reading Journal: https://www.thecbrjournal.com

Learn more about Rooted Reservoir by visiting https://www.rootedreservoir.com/

Learn more about Rooted Regional Groups: https://www.rootedreservoir.com/regionalgroups

The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School: https://www.thejesusiwishiknewinhighschool.com

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Also see Harvey's book Rescuing Ambition

The Great Commission Collective: https://gccollective.org/

"Recalibrating Your Ministry Ambition" by Greg Meyer: https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/recalibrating-your-ministry-ambition/

Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.