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Ministry in a Secular Age
Ministry in a Secular Age
Andrew Root on why Pastors are focused on the wrong crisis. Most Pastors would agree that the American church in the midst of a crisis of decline, as lagging attendance, giving, and influence continue to cause havoc in local congregations. Yet, despite all this, Andrew Root argues the real crisis that should keep pastors up…
Like an erratic rash that seems to clear up to only return, an old debate has resurfaced once again in discussions of Protestant youth ministry. This debate surrounds the very nature of adolescence. What is it? And where did it come from? The tension is between those that assert that adolescence is a social construction…
Episode 13: The End of Youth Ministry One of the many things heightened in a life restricted by COVID-19 is the already-present concept of doubt within ministry. Perhaps it already had a strong presence before pandemic life for you, but with limited methods and the general loss of intimate gatherings, it probably feels overwhelming. Dr….
I’m excited to announce the pending release of my newest book, The Grace of Dogs. My search for the canine soul began the day my eight-year-old son led our family in a moving Christian ritual at the burial service for Kirby, our beloved black lab. In the coming weeks, I found myself wondering: What was…
2020-8-6 Covid in the age of authenticity
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