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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

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • 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

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • A Pilgrimage into Letting Go

    Helping Parents and Pastors Embrace the Uncontrollable

    by Andrew Root, Kara Root ...
    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

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Relationships Unfiltered

    Help for Youth Workers, Volunteers, and Parents on Creating Authentic Relationships

    by Andrew Root ...
    For more than 50 years, relational or incarnational ministry has been a major focus in youth ministry. But for too long, those relationships have been used as tools—as a means to an end—where adults try to influence students to accept, know, trust, believe, or participate in something. While our motives may be good, it’s possible that by focusing on these goals, we’re not ministering the whole ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • 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

  • Does Youth Ministry Have a Future?

    Hope for Teens Beyond the Mental Health Crisis

    by Andrew Root ...
    Youth ministers were once missionaries, meeting teenagers where they gathered in schools, malls, and parking lots. But over the past decade, something changed. Youth workers have struggled to connect with anxious kids glued to their phones and have found themselves filling the role of therapist for adolescents coming of age on the internet.We need a new approach. A veteran in youth ministry, ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

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  • 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

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • 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

    $35.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry

    by Andrew Root ...
    Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry focuses on how to teach and present the Bible in the lives of teenagers. Andrew Root argues that teens are constant interpreters – always asking the questions, who am I? and what do others think of me? – and so youth ministers must teach them to interpret the actions of God as revealed in the Bible. This view is different than teaching biblical knowledge – ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker

    A Theological Vision for Discipleship and Life Together

    by Andrew Root ...
    Named a 2014 Jesus Creed **Book of the Year (Biography)Best New Contribution to Bonhoeffer Studies & Best Youth Ministry Book for 2014,** Hearts & Minds BooksThe youth ministry focus of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life is often forgotten or overlooked, even though he did much work with young people and wrote a number of papers, sermons, and addresses about or for the youth of the church. However, youth ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • The Grace of Dogs

    A Boy, a Black Lab, and a Father's Search for the Canine Soul

    by Andrew Root ...
    In the bestselling tradition of Inside of a Dog and Marley & Me, a smart, illuminating, and entertaining read on why the dog-human relationship is unique--and possibly even "spiritual."Dr. Andrew Root's search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a moving Christian ritual at the burial service for Kirby, their beloved black lab. In the coming weeks, Root found ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Children of Divorce

    The Loss of Family as the Loss of Being

    by Andrew Root, Chap Clark ...
    Series series Youth, Family, and Culture
    Why does divorce cause so much strain and long-term distress for children of all ages?Andrew Root, a recognized authority on youth ministry and a child of divorce himself, explains that divorce causes children to question their core identity. Since a child is the product of the union of a mother and father, when that union ends, he or she experiences a baffling sense of loss of self--a loss of his ... Read more

    $18.79 USD