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  • Baal and the Gods of More

    Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry

    by Andrew Root ...
    Why the Endless Pursuit of "More" Won't Save the ChurchIn an era of church decline, pastors and ministry leaders face intense pressure to grow--more attendance, more influence, more reach, more budget. But what if this relentless pursuit of "more" is actually a form of modern idolatry?In Baal and the Gods of More, leading practical theologian Andrew Root challenges everything you thought you knew ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Youth Ministry Based on Real Relationships: Interviews With Andrew Root

    You're Included, #3

    by Andrew Root ...
    Series Book 3 - You're Included
    In four interviews, Andrew Root discusses the importance of having real relationships with youth, rather than an agenda based on a specific outcome. "I will be your friend if you..." This is part of the You're Included series, published by Grace Communion International. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Pilgrimage into Letting Go

    Helping Parents and Pastors Embrace the Uncontrollable

    How parents and pastors can trade anxiety for authentic relationshipsWhat do pastors and parents have in common? They often feel pressure to be in control.If you're an anxious parent watching your teens navigate an unpredictable world or a ministry leader overwhelmed by the pressure to "save" the church in today's challenging landscape, Andy and Kara Root understand your struggle--and they've ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • Evangelism in an Age of Despair

    Hope beyond the Failed Promise of Happiness

    by Andrew Root ...
    A Hopeful Approach to Evangelism"Evangelism" is a contested, even conflicted word. But churches are declining in numbers and resources. What if we aren't thinking about evangelism in the right way, culturally or theologically? This book contextualizes evangelism in our late modern times and reimagines what the call to outreach means in today's world.Our sad times are made sadder by the realization ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Christopraxis

    A Practical Theology of the Cross

    by Andrew Root ...
    Since the late 1970's practical theology has had a significant voice and influence in the academy. While many have seen great hope and potential in this work, not everyone has agreed. Some, for instance, have examined the conversation and found by focusing on the concrete and lived experiences of humanity, by and large, practical theology has not had the theological vision to present frameworks ... Read more

    $35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Exploding Stars, Dead Dinosaurs, and Zombies

    Youth Ministry in the Age of Science

    by Andrew Root ...
    Series series Science for Youth Ministry
    Many things threaten the faith of youth today, but none more than science. The commitments of science and Christianity seem to be at odds—science makes truth claims based on experiments and proofs, while religion asks for belief and trust. But Andrew Root demonstrates that, in fact, the two are not incompatible.Root, a renowned expert on adolescent spirituality, shows how science overstates its ... Read more

    $27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Relational Pastor

    Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves

    by Andrew Root ...
    One of the Academy of Parish Clergy's "Top 10 Books for Parish Ministry"When is the last time you asked yourself hard questions about why you were pursuing certain relationships in your ministry? Could it be that the end game for many of us is not relationship per se but loyalty, adherence, even submission? The sheep in our flock become the means to our end: pastoring becomes less about the people ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry

    Christianity Today Book Award of Merit winnerWhat haunts your youth group? So often we avoid talking about doubts and fears because we feel inadequately equipped to address them in any meaningful way. Thecrisis of existence can't be answered with pat Sunday school formulas or a few Bible verses, let alone another relay race.The questions our youth have are often the same ones that perplexed the ... Read more

    $27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Faith Formation in a Secular Age

    Responding to the Church's Obsession with Youthfulness

    by Andrew Root ...
    Series Book 1 - Ministry in a Secular Age
    A New Vision for Faith Formation in a Secular AgeThe loss or disaffiliation of young adults is a much-discussed topic in churches today. Many faith-formation programs focus on keeping the young, believing the youthful spirit will save the church. But do these programs have more to do with an obsession with youthfulness than with helping young people encounter the living God?Leading practical ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry

    by Andrew Root ...
    In Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry Root argues that youth ministers should teach teens to recognize that as Jesus’ disciples they are participating in the very action of God to bring forth the future of God.He argues that our service to him on this earth (mission) is a sign of the new reality that Jesus will bring when he returns (eschatology). ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • When Church Stops Working

    A Future for Your Congregation beyond More Money, Programs, and Innovation

    **What if the solution for the decline of today's church isn't more money, people, programs, innovation, or busyness?What if the answer is to stop and wait on God?**In When Church Stops Working, ministry leaders Andrew Root and Blair Bertrand show how actively watching and listening for God can bring life out of death for churches in crisis today. Using clear steps and practices, they invite ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • Religion, Theology, and Stranger Things

    Studies from the Upside Down on Evil, Ethics, Horror, and Hope

    Series series Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
    Religion, Theology and Stranger Things*: Studies from the Upside Down on Evil, Ethics, Horror, and Hope* brings interdisciplinary analysis to the teeming spiritual side of the hit television series. With chapters from social scientists, historians, theologians, and Biblical scholars, the volume addresses the many different theological, religious, and supernatural themes present in the fictional ... Read more

    $93.19 USD