Andrew Root critically explores youth, faith, and ministry, drawing on theological and sociological insights to understand the contemporary challenges facing young people within the church. His work frequently examines how young individuals can find meaning and connection in a world marked by secularization and alienation. Root investigates how practical theology might help rekindle deeper religious experiences in young lives. His writing appeals to readers seeking a profound understanding of the intersection between faith and the younger generation.
A leading practical theologian articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn't fall into the negative traps of our secular age.
Congregations often seek to combat decline by using innovation to produce new resources. Leading practical theologian Andrew Root shows that the church's crisis is not in the loss of resources but in the loss of life--and that life can return only when we remain open to God's encountering presence.
Using an innovative first-person fictional narrative, an expert in youth ministry diagnoses the challenges facing the church today and offers a new way to think about what youth ministry can be for: not happiness, but joy.
Fern isn't your usual unicorn...she loves chemistry and math-and she refuses to change who she is in this sweet and empowering picture book about being yourself and standing up for yourself, too!
Exploring the church's relevance in today's secular world, this collection by Andrew Root delves into various aspects of faith and community. Each book addresses critical issues such as faith formation, pastoral roles, congregational challenges, and the impact of innovation and mysticism on modern spirituality. Root provides insights into the church's response to decline and encourages a reimagining of its mission in contemporary society, making this set a vital resource for church leaders and scholars alike.
To face the crisis of decline, the church seeks more resources and people, but it is never enough. Two ministry leaders show that this busyness blinds the church to its real crisis: it can no longer see and hear the God it purports to worship. The church must actively wait for God to act in a way that brings life out of death.
In a secular age that offers a buffet of spiritualities focused on the self and on personal transformation, leading practical theologian Andrew Root shows the difference between these reigning mysticisms and an authentic Christian view of transformation.