New Time Religion
2020-8-6
Covid in the age of authenticity
2020-8-6
Covid in the age of authenticity
Soul, Meaning, and Ministry Andy saw Pixar’s Soul over Christmas break and can’t wait to talk about it. It’s a beautiful film with wonderful reflections on life, love, and ministry. Spoilers abound, so be sure to watch the movie before diving in!
From Andrew Root in Christianity Today July 2012 Two years ago was the 25th anniversary of one of the most epic movies of all time. Every American not in a coma or an Amish community has seen Steven Spielberg’s Back to the Future, and if they haven’t, they can easily catch it on television, as TBS…
Andrew Root on the Dangers of Self-Expression and Innovation Obsession Are you feeling the pressure to constantly innovate and be competitive in both work and daily life? Do you ever wonder if this focus on innovation is truly necessary for good ministry, or if it is simply a response to the fear of decline? In…
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…
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…