andrew root – The works of Andrew Root

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Exploring Faith in a Changing World

Professor Andrew Root, PhD, is a pastoral and practical theologian who researches, writes, and lectures on ministry in a secular age, younger generations and faith formation, the life and pastoral theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and culture and the church. Andrew is particularly adept at placing cultural issues in conversation with the practice of ministry. His research, writing, and lecturing meld cultural philosophy with the theology of the cross.

Andrew is a sought after speaker at conferences, colleges, and churches. He is known for an engaging style that laces together stories, theological depth, and humor. He has lectured and presented all over the world, including South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and throughout Europe.

“All around the church, people are talking about Andy Root and his inspired, helpful guidance for the way ahead.” — Will Willimon

Latest Book (Available Now)

Baal and the Gods of More

Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry

Why the Endless Pursuit of “More” Won’t Save the Church

In 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 about church growth and success.

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Upcoming Book (Available Feb. 2027)

Does Youth Ministry Have a Future?

Hope for Teens Beyond the Mental Health Crisis

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, Andrew Root explains how the church got here–and why soothing teenagers hasn’t alleviated their mental health crisis. It is not their inner lives but their relationships that need mending, Root argues. Youth workers can guide young people toward true connection and healing through art rather than through therapy and medication.

Providing both robust theology and practical solutions, Does Youth Ministry Have a Future? is indispensable for pastors, youth workers, and campus ministers serving the anxious generation.

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