Controlled Chaos

I had a conversation with Andrew Root, who is a theologian and wrote the book “Evangelism in an Age of Despair.” We explored how evangelism can serve as a way to comfort others, stressing the importance of real human connections during hard times instead of just trying to get people to attend church. Root criticizes…

Faith Formation In A Secular Age: An Interview With Dr. Andrew Root | Episode 13 For the first time, Gallup shows less than 50% of Americans attend church. What does faith formation look like in an increasingly secular age?  In this thirteenth episode, we explore youth ministry and adult education for this place and time. My guest today…

Season 3, Episode 3 I’ve been keeping tabs on Andy’s work for long time and when I was deciding on the theme for this season, he was the FIRST person I thought of to have on the show! Andrew (Andy) is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in…