Columbia Faith & Life Conference with Dr. Andy Root
Schedule
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
805 Columbia Ridge Drive, Vancouver, WA, United States, Washington 98664 | Vancouver, WA
Who is Andy Root?
Dr. Andrew Root, who goes by Andy, teaches classes on a theology of ministry, youth ministry, and culture at Luther Seminary in St. Paul MN. At Luther, Andy is the Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry and has lately been thinking and writing on issues surrounding the intersection of faith and our secular age.
Conference Schedule
Friday, February 27
6:30pm - Dessert and Fellowship
7:00pm - Session 1: The Church in a Secular Age
Saturday, February 28
8:30am - Doors Open
9:00am - Session 2: Why Are We So Exhausted? The Church in an Accelerated Age
10:30am - Break with Light Refreshments
10:45am - Session 3: Why is Everything More Important Than Church? From the Thing to the Story
12:30pm - Q&A Session over Lunch
Sunday, March 1
9:00am - Traditional Worship
10:30am - Contemporary Worship
Everyone is welcome to attend worship at Columbia. Dr. Andy Root will give the sermon at both services: How Long? Being a Faithful Church in a Secular Age (Mark 9:2-27)
Where is it happening?
805 Columbia Ridge Drive, Vancouver, WA, United States, Washington 98664Event Location & Nearby Stays:




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