# When Church Growth Becomes Idolatry | Andrew Root

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Podcast: [Future Christian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832)
Published: 2026-09-01T11:34:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.future-christian.com/e/when-church-growth-becomes-idolatry-andrew-root/
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## Resource

Andrew Root returns to Future Christian to discuss Baal and the Gods of More and how the church’s pursuit of growth can become a form of idolatry. Loren and Andy explore church growth, capitalism, innovation, identity, money, and why faithful ministry may require escaping the endless demand for “more.”

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