Learning to Let Go in Ministry: Beyond Church Growth Pressure Many church leaders feel crushing church growth pressure—the anxiety that if you don’t reverse decline or manage outcomes perfectly, you’ve failed. But what if that pressure is actually destroying the connections you’re trying to create? In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, Dr. Andrew Root…
Despair & Consolation – A Conversation with Andy Root In this conversation, fellow theologian and sports commentator Andy Root returns to the show to talk about his latest book Evangelism in an Age of Despair—the title of a book that, for an Ellulian like me who is looking for hope in a world filled with…
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…
Reimagining Evangelism in an Age of Despair – Andy Root – 169 – FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Andy Root. Andy is a Professor of Youth and Family Ministries at Luther Seminary. He is the host of the thought-provoking podcast When Church…
Reframing Evangelism: Following Jesus into Sorrow with Andy Root Part 2 The New Evangelism Message That’s Changing Everything. What if reframing evangelism isn’t about getting more people in church, but about learning to meet Jesus in the midst of sorrow? In part two of our conversation with @LutherSeminary professor Andy Root @andrewroot5890, we explore a…
Reframing Evangelism: Following Jesus into Sorrow with Andy Root Part 1 What If Your Church Is Already Doing Evangelism (and Just Doesn’t Know It)? Many church leaders struggle with how to evangelize in ways that feel authentic and faithful. In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, @LutherSeminary professor Andy Root @andrewroot5890 offers a radically different…
In this episode of the Liminal Living podcast, Tom Rundel interviews Andrew Root, exploring themes of spirituality, the mystical connection humans have with dogs, and the complexities of faith within Lutheranism. They discuss Andrew’s personal experiences with grief and how these shaped his understanding of God. The conversation also delves into the redefinition of evangelism…
Secular Mysticisms – A Conversation with Andrew Root Depending on the person using them today, words like ‘secular’ and ‘secularism’ tend to be proclamations of triumph or cries of alarm. But for thinkers like Jacques Ellul and Charles Taylor, more measured and contemplative approaches to whatever secularism is and does are required to get a…
Andrew Root: Life Together in Turmoil & Bonhoeffer’s Experiment in Community In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Root. We discuss Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his time in the experimental underground seminary at Finkenwalde. This community became a site for him to enact his broader theological and ethical intuitions in community. We unpack the significance…
Beyond Church Growth Strategies: Is Innovation a Helpful Category for the Church? Part 1 Explore the limitations of traditional church growth strategies and the potential of “faithful innovation” in this thought-provoking discussion. Dr. Andrew Root , the Rev. Dr. Michael Binder, Dr. Terri Elton @terrielton, and the Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile debate whether innovation is…
The Displacement of Enchantment People are still spiritually curious, passionate, and committed today even while many are leaving traditional churches. Watch this pivot podcast episode with Dr. Dwight Zscheile and Dr. Andy Root to dive deep into the intersection of Christian faith and our secular age. In today’s pivot podcast episode, we are taking a…