Ministry in a Secular Age featuring Dr. Andrew Root

What do pastors do all week?  In the world of the Immanent Frame - where the only thing that matters is what you can touch and see - this question doesn't have a great answer. What does ministry look like in a secular world with the immanent frame?  How can waiting for God to act actually be the faithful response?  And where does Karl Barth fit in to all of this? Find out as we socially distance on Andy's deck discussing this and more on this episode of New Time Religion. Also - the listener hotline is still open.  Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question months from now! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.

We dig into the mailbag again for a great question on the Church and buildings.  Do we need them?  And do we do when the local church closes down and becomes a Chili's?  Or a Boston Pizza if you're in Canada...  Join us as we socially distance on Andy's deck discussing this and more on this episode of New Time Religion. Also - the listener hotline is still open.  Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question months from now! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.

We've opened up the listener mailbag to answer a question about how to actually "do" the stuff Andy writes about in his books. This leads Andy to reflect on how often, "doing stuff" is the problem. Join us as we grill brats on the deck, discuss what German philosophers would think about Michael Jordan, and discover the gift of simply "being" in relationship. www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion

We've been living in this pandemic for a while now and Andy thinks our culture's response to it is a product of the Age of Authenticity. Andy's new book "The End of Youth Ministry?" is out now.  Check it out via Amazon or on the Kindle Store. The New Time Religion hotline is open at 651-800-1089.  Call to leave a question for a future episode! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion

The story of how we arrived in the Secular Age is a fascinating one, and on today's episode Andy shows how the Western world went from Secular 1 to Secular 2 to Secular 3 and what it all means for the Church & ministry. Andy's new book "The End of Youth Ministry?" is out now.  Check it out via Amazon or on the Kindle Store. The New Time Religion hotline is open at 651-800-1089.  Call to leave a question for a future episode! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion  

Why are some churches heavy on duty and obligation while for others participation feels optional? Andy's new book "The End of Youth Ministry" is out now.  Save 40% off the cover price via this link: https://direct2church.com/products/end-of-youth-ministry-9781540961396 You can also order it on Amazon & the Kindle E-book Store. The NTR hotline is open at 651-800-1089.  Call to leave a question for a future episode & leave us contact info to receive a free book as a thank-you! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion  

Derek talks to Andy about his new book "The End of Youth Ministry" which is out now.  Order it today and save 40% by visiting this link: https://direct2church.com/products/end-of-youth-ministry-9781540961396 You can also order it on Amazon & the Kindle E-book Store. The NTR hotline is open at 651-800-1089.  Call to leave a question for a future episode & leave us contact info to receive a free book as a thank-you! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion Featuring Dr. Andrew Root with Derek Tronsgard.

A lot has happened since our last episode.  Join us as Andy covers the COVID-19 pandemic, the new world wide slow-down, how the future is changing, and how the Church responds. Andy's new book "The End of Youth Ministry" is out now.  Pre-order today and save 40% by visiting this link: https://direct2church.com/products/end-of-youth-ministry-9781540961396 You can also order it on Amazon & the Kindle E-book Store. The NTR hotline is open at 651-800-1089.  Call to leave a question for a future episode & leave us contact info to receive a free book as a thank-you! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion Featuring Dr. Andrew Root with Derek Tronsgard.

There are a lot of great stories out there.  Star Wars.  Marvel.  Harry Potter.  And then there's the Bible.  Why should people care about it when there are so many other options for stories?  And what makes Scripture different? On today's episode Andy & Derek explore narratives, how they make meaning, and what it means for the Church to embrace people's stories of God breaking into their lives. Thanks to Jason for listening & calling in on our hotline for today's episode. Andy's new book "The End of Youth Ministry" is out March 17, 2020.  Pre-order today and save 40% by visiting this link: https://direct2church.com/products/end-of-youth-ministry-9781540961396 Call our hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a question.  If you give us contact info we'll also send you a free book as a thank you! www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion Featuring Dr. Andrew Root with Derek Tronsgard.      

Does God still speak to us today?  Can God break into the secular world? These questions haunted the Swiss theologian Karl Barth, and an experience early in his ministry shaped the way he saw God breaking into the secular world. Later, the German theologian and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer would wrestle with these same questions. In today's episode Andy tells the story of a young Karl Barth and how his understanding of God's revelation to humanity might be the missing link for a Church in the secular age. New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard. Call our new hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a comment or question for the  podcast.  Leave your name and an e-mail for a free book! Andy's new book, The End of Youth Ministry(?), comes out March 17th, 2020. For more information on Andy's Bonhoeffer class in Germany this summer, check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTk7fYCvHko www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion