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Hosted by Roots for Churches · religion · EN · 100 episodes
We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities. Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture. Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being. Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known. Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community. We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work. Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.Roots for Churches produces seasonal and weekly lectionary-based resources for churches to support worship and learning for all ages. Find out more at www.rootsforchurches.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchWe believe GREAT church changes lives and communities. Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission. Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture. Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being. Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Recent episodes include "Reimagining How Churches Share Faith with Children, With Rev Dr Mark Griffiths S4E35" (19 October 2026, 56 minutes), "Intergenerational Theology: Asking Better Questions, with Tanya Yuen S4E34" (12 October 2026, 52 minutes), and "The prayerlife that powered a radical justice movement, with Sarah C Williams S4E33" (5 October 2026, 48 minutes).
The Roots for Churches podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 100 episodes.
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Episode #35
In this episode, Melanie Cave speaks with the Reverend Dr. Mark Griffiths about how churches can share faith with children and young people. Drawing on his research into Robert Raikes and the beginnings of the Sunday...
Episode #34
Intergenerational Church Starts with Theology, Not Tactics In this conversation, Melanie Cave speaks with Tanya Yuen about her doctoral research on how churches engage children, participation, and ecclesiology. They...
Episode #33
Melanie Cave speaks with historian and writer Professor Sarah C Williams about her book 'When Courage Calls', which explores Josephine Butler’s life, activism, and deep prayerfulness. The conversation traces how Butler...
Episode #2
In this episode of Roots for Churches, Melanie Cave speaks with Dr Tamara Knudson about stereotypes of women in the Bible and how the Old Testament lectionary readings invite us to look again. Together, they explore...
Episode #31
Melanie Cave speaks with Dr. Jared Neusch about the hard parts of the Moses story—the plagues, the death of the Egyptian firstborn, and the parting of the sea resulting in the death of the Egyptian army—and how to...
Episode #30
Melanie Cave speaks with Will van der Hart about what churches can learn from crisis response in moments like the 7/7 bombings and the Grenfell Tower fire. The conversation focuses on trauma, presence, and the long-term...
Episode #29
Suicide prevention starts far earlier than most churches realise. In this episode, Melanie Cave speaks with Bejoy Pal of Ascension Trust, the organisation behind Street Pastors, Rail Pastors and Bridge Watch, about how...
Episode #28
Melanie Cave speaks with Justin Brierley about the surprising shift from New Atheism to renewed openness toward Christianity. Justin shares how his own faith journey began in a churchgoing family and became personal as...
Episode #27
Melanie Cave speaks with Peter about his book Collaborative Sermons and the Living Stories approach to preaching, where sermons become facilitated conversations rather than one-way monologues. They explore how this...
Episode #26
Melanie Cave speaks with the Reverend Dr. Dave Bookless about the new Feast of Creation in Christ (Creation Sunday), the church’s environmental conversion, and how scripture and theology can inspire faithful stewardship...
Episode #25
Melanie Cave talks with Dr. Andrew Ollerton about how to understand violent and judgmental passages in the Old Testament, including the conquest narratives, the plagues, and commands that trouble modern readers. They...
Episode #24
Melanie Cave interviews Andrea Campanale about the rising spiritual hunger in Gen Z and how churches can respond with curiosity, friendship and empathy. Andrea shares stories from New Age and green fairs, fresh...
Episode #24
Melanie Cave and Dr. Henna Cundill explore predestination, suffering, free will, and how to pastor people through hard questions with honesty, hope, and trust in God. Starting with the story of Joseph forgiving his...
Episode #20
Three to five percent of the population has autism, so many church communities include autistic members. In this episode Melanie Cave speaks with Dr. Henna Cundill, a youth worker, minister and researcher at the Centre...
Episode #21
Join Melanie Cave and Cameron Lee Hume as they explain how churches can host safe, welcoming solar-eclipse viewing events on August 12, 2026 — a rare opportunity visible across much of the UK. The episode covers...
Episode #20
Melanie Cave interviews Anglican priest and family ministry consultant Gail Adcock about the theology and practice of play in church. They explore how play appears in scripture and Jesus’ interactions, the difference...
Episode #19
Melanie Cave speaks with Andy Frost of Share Jesus International about making evangelism less intimidating and more practical for churches. They explore starting small — prayer, telling brief personal stories, and...
Episode #18
Melanie Cave speaks with Joy and Darren Stevens of Start to Stir about sharing faith with young people who are indifferent or exploring spirituality, manifesting, crystals or witchcraft. They outline a gentle...
Episode #17
Melanie Cave interviews Jonny Baker, discussing his new book 'Fringe Dweller,' exploring the life of Jesus at the margins and how this perspective can transform church practices and mission. The conversation reflects on...
Episode #16
<p>In the next in our series on helping young people share faith, Melanie Cave interviews Jill Appleton of The Feast. They discuss how interfaith dialogue and the guidelines for respectful conversation can empower young...
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