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Ep. 71 Andrew Root – Waiting for the God who Acts
Ep. 71 Andrew Root – Waiting for the God who Acts
Everyone loves Ted Lasso. But Andy thinks that this points to a bigger issue in our culture & church. When we’re always trying to be positive and smooth, life becomes an exhausting performance where we hide our jagged edges. And this isn’t always healthy, and it’s definitely not the point of the Gospel.
In this episode, Andrew Root talks about his latest book When Church Stops Working, and he answers the question why isn’t innovation the answer? He talks through waiting for the Spirit’s leading, paying attention to our stories, being witnesses to the acts of God, and sitting with the sorrows of our neighbors. listen here
Andrew Root talks with Brandon Tatum
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…
Episode #343 Churches and the Crisis of Decline Congregations often seek to combat the crisis of decline by using innovation to produce new resources. But leading practical theologian Andrew Root shows that the church’s crisis is not in the loss of resources; it’s in the loss of life–and that life can only return when we remain…