Roots is a joint Churches’ initiative, supported by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland along with representatives from the Churches and church publishers throughout the UK and Ireland.

Writers for issue 143 were:

Charnelle Barclay, Director, William Seymour Project and co-director of the Organising for Growth project, both at The Centre for Theology & Community
Natasia Bullock, director of (Christian theatre company) the B Tales
Diane Craven, Anglican reader & freelance education and spirituality consultant
Katy Cunliffe, Canon Precentor, St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Joel Denno, Anglican Licensed Lay Minister and freelance writer
Gill Hollis, lay reader
Alison Hulse, Methodist learning and development officer 
Barry Mason, YFC local director
Rachael Murphy, Children and Families Ministry Development Officer, Church of Ireland
Chris Neilands, co-founder of ‘Play it by Ear’ drama company
Beth Nicholls, retired minister, Uniting Church in Australia
Liz Pacey, Anglican Reader
Darren Philip, freelance writer 
Sam Richards, Head of Children’s, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship, United Reformed Church
Steve Taylor, Anglican priest
Gillian Warson, music in worship adviser
Lorraine Webb, Methodist local preacher
Stuart Wild, Methodist minister
Caroline Wickens, Methodist minister