Leading Ideas
from The Lewis Center for Church Leadership
from The Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Evangelism in an Age of Despair with Andrew Root In this episode, Kelsi talks with theologian and author, Andrew Root, about his work on the secular age and his newest book, Evangelism in the Age of Despair. The two talk about how despite our culture’s emphasis on happiness, we remain sadder than ever and the…
Actively Waiting in the Accelerating Age with Dr. Andy Root If you are having conversations about innovation in the church, chances are that Andy Root’s name has come up. Writing books like, When the Church Stops Working and The Church After Innovation and The Pastor in a Secular Age, Dr. Andrew Root is leading the…
Faith in a Secular Age and the End of Youth Ministry with Andy Root In this episode, Dr. Andy Root and I discuss his research on faith in a secular age and his new book “The End of Youth Ministry?”. Andy is a professor at Luther Seminary and a prolific writer in the field of…
What Do Pastors Do all Week? What do pastors do all week? In the world of the Immanent Frame – where the only thing that matters is what you can touch and see – this question doesn’t have a great answer.What does ministry look like in a secular world with the immanent frame? How can…
Cobra Kai & Taylor’s Triangle It’s a karate episode for Christmas!Dr. Andrew Root has been watching Cobra Kai lately and sees a big connection between the evil dojo & Charles Taylor’s triangle of Humanism vs. Neo-Nietzscheanism vs. Transcendance. And, truth be told, this Taylor’s triangle reaches far beyond Netflix 80s revival shows. Join Andy & Derek…
We’re back with a new name, a new schedule, and a new sponsor! This week we’re digging into the new name question with Andy. What does it mean when the Church “stops working”? Is that even possible? And what does that mean for those in ministry?