We are Roots
Birthed from kingdom partnership over 25 years ago, Roots publishes weekly resources for churches to support worship and learning, following the pattern of the Revised Common Lectionary, and offering Common Worship variations where the Church of England readings differ.
A quarter of a century later, 11,000+ subscribers across the UK, Ireland and Australia use Roots each week to inspire worship, preaching, Bible study, formation and outreach in churches, schools, prison chaplaincies, and fresh expressions.
What we do
Reliable, trustworthy, creative and fresh... our print magazines and up to date website give you access to:
Weekly intergenerational services, Bible notes, sermon ideas, song suggestions, children, youth and under 5s sessions, up-to-the-moment intercessions and topical comentary as well as activity sheets, templates, images, and videos.
Seaonal services, outreach events, Easter and Nativity trails, light parties, holiday clubs and so many more ways to share faith with your community through worship, prayer, service, and discovering the Bible.
Knowledge hub articles and podcasts on key ministry topics, theological perspectives, and pastoral and practical training to equip your ministry and leadership.
Archive access to our 25 years of content covering most of the Bible, allowing you to pick and mix from tried and tested resources, prayers and creative ideas.
Our 'Why'
At Roots, We believe GREAT church transforms lives and communities.
GREAT is an acronym for:
- Growing. We believe the Church and each of us is meant to grow as we follow Jesus. We understand the pressure on church leaders and volunteers who carry so many responsibilities, so we equip and empower ministry leaders with ready-to-go resources and inspiration to support worship, discipleship and mission.
- Relevant. We believe worship, discipleship and mission should be expressed through our cultural context. So we publish fresh resources, written by practitioners who understand the realitites of church and contemporary culture.
- Engaging. We believe faith should engage our whole being: mind, body and soul. We are oriented by the work of Dave Csinos and Joyce Bellous' 'Spiritual Styles', and our resources encourage curiosity and conversation, wonder and mystery, service and activism, participation and an interactive congregational hermanutic.
- Authentic. We believe church is a place to belong and be known. We design our resources to build connection, friendship, and include those who might otherwise find it hard to join in.
- Together. We believe we read the Bible best in community, learning from diverse perspectives and insights, as we spur eachother on in relationship with Jesus.
Whats new?
Now in our 8th lectionary cycle, we're adding:
- a Knowledge Hub of articles and interviews to support your ministry
- more multi-media resources, including access to Right Now Media's Christian video library
- the weekly Roots for Churches podcast
- a rich and growing archive of 10,000+ tried and tested resources
- new seasonal and missional resources
- standalone PDF resources for churches that don't follow the lectionary, or may not want an annual subscription
Plus more of the fresh weekly content you've come to rely on:
- Bible notes and sermon starters, intergenerational services, children's, youth, and under 5's sessions
- prayers, intercessions, hymns & songs, group Bible study, faith at home, and so much more...