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 146 were:

Alison Clark, children’s evangelist 

Diane Craven, Anglican reader & freelance education and spirituality consultant

Elliot Crispin, Methodist Digital Pioneer

Ruth Dennigan, Anglican Reader

Joel Denno, Anglican Licensed Lay Minister and freelance writer

Steve Dixon, Anglican priest

Victoria Etherington, Methodist district youth worker

Pauline Godfrey, Anglican priest

Mark Griffiths, Dean of Discipleship, St Padarn’s Institute

Elaine Halls, retired Methodist minister

Sam Hargreaves, music in worship advisor

Yvonne Hendrie, Church of Scotland minister

Emily Hoe-Crook, Methodist deacon 

Naomi Light, Couples Therapist

Angela Mak, licensed lay minister and youth worker

Zoe McDermot, Digital Community Manager, The Way UK

Tracey Messenger, freelance writer and editor

Hannah Mudge, Senior Digital Communications Manager, Church of England

Darren Philip, freelance writer 

Steve Taylor, Anglican priest

Gillian Warson, music in worship adviser

Cathy Westby, community and family worker

Clare Williams.Lecturer in practical theology