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Youth Ministry Unscripted: The Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast episodes

May 28, 2025 Missions and Youth Ministry with Josh Newton, Danny Kwon and Isaiah Marshall
In this workshop from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas TX, Josh Newton, Danny Kwon, and Isaiah Marshall dive deep into the topic of missions and youth ministry. Together, they explore the value of short-term mission trips, how they shape students spiritually, and the importance of aligning mission work with a gospel-centered philosophy. Each guest brings their unique background and practical experience to the conversation offering honest insights and encouragement for youth pastors looking to cultivate mission-minded students.
Josh Newton is the Pastor of Student Ministries at The Orchard EFC in Illinois with 15 years of experience. Danny Kwon, Ph.D., is Rooted’s Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and formerly served 29 years at Yuong Sang Church near Philadelphia. Isaiah Marshall is a spoken word poet, author, and Director of Ministry Development at Rooted.Purchase the Rooted Daniel Curriculum
How the Book of Daniel Helps Us Lead Our Children to Live Counterculturally by Jason Engle
Consider Staying Close to Home for Your Youth Groups Mission Trip by Isaiah Marshall
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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.
43 min
May 20, 2025 A Pathway for Healthy Tech Use with Cameron Cole
In this workshop from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas TX, Cameron Cole shares a pathway for healthy tech use. He starts with sharing why we need to be vigilant relative to our kids and technology and then shares practical plans to be proactive and not reactive as it relates to technology use in their kids. Cameron Cole is the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry. He is the co-editor of Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide (Crossway, 2016) and The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School (New Growth Press). Cameron is the author of Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths that Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy (Crossway, 2018) and Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth (Crossway, 2024). Cameron is married to Lauren and together they have four children, one of whom lives in heaven.Purchase the Rooted Daniel Curriculum
How the Book of Daniel Helps Us Lead Our Children to Live Counterculturally by Jason Engle
Download MB Plugged In Technology full report HERE
Rooted resources on social media and technology
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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.
50 min
May 14, 2025 Helping Students Who Struggle With Body Image
In this second episode with author and counselor Andrea Lee, author of the devotional Body Image: Valuing God’s Good Gift, Danny and Josh explore the implications of students' struggles for ministry. They talk with Andrea how a youth leader might help teenagers with body image concerns, when churches might need to get parents involved, and how youth ministries might serve teenagers in ways that do not make body image issues worse.
Body Image: Valuing God’s Good Gift by Andrea Lee
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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.
35 min
May 06, 2025 Building Relationships That Last with T.J. Lewis
In this workshop from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas TX, T.J. Lewis shares how leaders can build relationships with the students they serve that lasts. In this talk, Lewis lays out practical ways leaders can befriend students and invest in them for years, even beyond youth group. T.J. Lewis serves as a youth pastor at Lake Church in Arlington, TX. T.J. is a proud husband to Bekah; dad to Anson, Cadence, and Zion; a Texan, a Rangers fan, and a barbecue aficionado.
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.
1 hr 1 min
April 30, 2025 Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image
In this episode, Danny and Josh sit down with Andrea Lee, author of Body Image: Valuing God’s Good Gift. They talk about her experience as a counselor to teenagers, and Lee shares why she wrote her book. In their conversation, Lee discusses the development of eating disorders, and why teenagers have such a difficult time accepting their bodies as a good gift from God. 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.
33 min
April 23, 2025 How to Encourage Teenagers with Your Words by Lindsey Carlson
In this workshop from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas TX, Lindsey Carlson shares how leaders can encourage teenagers with their words. In this talk, Lindsey shares that the most effective way to encourage teenagers is through the promises of God. Lindsey is the author of Growing in Godliness: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Maturing in Christ (Crossway 2019), A Better Encouragement: Trading Self-Help for True Hope (Crossway 2022), and Identity: Discovering Who You Are In Christ (P&R 2024). Lindsey Carlson is a pastor’s wife, a mother of five, and a devoted follower of Jesus.
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.
38 min
April 15, 2025 Connecting with Students Relationally
Do you endure a lot of awkward silences? Do you ever have that kid in your youth group that only gives you one word answers when you’re trying to strike up conversation? In Episode 8 of Youth Ministry Unscripted, Isaiah, Josh, and Danny discuss struggles and strategies for connecting with our 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.
33 min
April 08, 2025 The Sustainable Stability of God in a Chaotic World with Cameron Cole
In this main session talk from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas, TX, Cameron Cole unpacks the story of Daniel 7. In his talk, Cameron discusses the constant chaos of the world, the certain stability of God, and the sustainable safety of the gospel. Cameron Cole is the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry. He is the co-editor of Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide (Crossway, 2016) and The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School (New Growth Press). Cameron is the author of Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths that Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy (Crossway, 2018) and Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth (Crossway, 2024). Cameron is married to Lauren and together they have four children, one of whom lives in heaven.
Rooted Resources:

Purchase the Rooted Daniel Curriculum
How the Book of Daniel Helps Us Lead Our Children to Live Counterculturally by Jason Engle
Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates
Register for Rooted 2025 Conference in Chicago
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.
40 min
April 01, 2025 On Teaching the Bible to Teenagers
In this 7th episode of Youth Ministry Unscripted, Isaiah, Josh, and Danny discuss the challenge of teaching the Bible to students. Youth ministers often struggle with what to teach as well as ways to teach Scripture in an engaging way. If you’ve ever scratched your head on the morning of your mid-week event and wondered “What am I going to say tonight?” this is a great episode for you!
Rooted offers Bible curriculum for 26 books of the Bible and more!
Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates!
Follow and subscribe to Youth Ministry Unscripted wherever you listen to podcasts. 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.
37 min
March 25, 2025 Daniel and the Lions' Den with Harold Kim
In this main session talk from the 2024 Rooted Conference in Dallas, TX, Harold Kim unpacks the story of Daniel 6. From Daniel 6, Harold passionately shares the most effective way to fulfill your mission and how to fulfil your mission. Harold Kim is the founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California, and serves on the board for Christ Central Network (CCN) and as president of SOLA. Harold is gratefully married to Sun Hi and a happy father of two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth. His great joy and passion is to see lives changed as Jesus Christ becomes central to everything. 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.
42 min

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Rooted Youth Ministry aims to advance gospel centered youth ministry by equipping and empowering youth ministers and parents to faithfully disciple students toward lifelong faith in Jesus Christ.…