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Andrew Root — When Church Stops Working

Jul 13, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Church and Secular Mysticism

2min

The Church and Innovation Series

2min

The Crisis of the Church

3min

The Impact of Business Practices on the Church

4min

The Toxic Growth Engine

3min

The Problem With the Continued Acceleration of Church Growth

4min

The Importance of Waiting

5min

The Importance of Waiting

4min

10.

The Importance of a Watchword in a Church

4min

11.

The Importance of Being a Good Sunday School Teacher

3min

12.

The Importance of Waiting for God

5min

13.

The Importance of Attendance in the Church

4min

14.

The Importance of Being a Pastor

2min

Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson professor of youth and family ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Andrew writes and researches in areas of theology, ministry, culture and younger generations.

His most recent books are Churches and the Crisis of Decline and the book he joins me to discuss today, When Church Stops Working: A Future for Your Congregation beyond More Money, programs, and Innovation.

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