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 o...

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'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...

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/newtimereligio...

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 qu...

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...

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 boo...

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 Kindl...

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. T...

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...

In the modern age society and the Church are obsessed with numbers and growth.  The downside is that this a quick path to burnout, exhaustion, emptiness, and depression. Sociologist Hartmut Rosa thinks that the answer to this speeding up is finding resonance in our lives and relationships, and Andy thinks this is a valuable lesson that the Church needs to hear. New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andr...

For centuries the Church kept time and looked backward - emphasizing the wisdom of the generations that went before. Now, we've shifted.  We're obsessed with looking forward and finding "the new".   Join us this week as we explore what this means for the Church and for our own lives. New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard. www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimerel...

Andy thinks that recognition and identity mixed with outrage and Twitter is ruining the world.  He might be right.  Join us this week as we talk politics, religion, and other things you shouldn't discuss in polite company. New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard. www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion Call our new hotline at...

Youth Group just isn't what it used to be.  Why is that?  And what does it have to do with Stranger Things, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and the Age of Authenticity? Find out today on New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard. www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion Call our new hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a comment o...

New Time Religion is back from Summer Vacation! In today's world prayer can feel awkward, weird, and disjointed.  Turns out there's a reason - and it's called the "immanent frame". Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard talk about what the immanent frame is, how it shapes our world, and why prayer is just the thing to bring back some meaning and mystery to our lives. www.twitter.com/newtimereligion w...

What does it mean to live the Good Life?  Is it wealth?  Fame? Recognition? Or something else entirely? Dr. Andy Root & Derek Tronsgard hash it out after some inspiration from the Amazon documentary "Generation Wealth". So what does it mean to live the Good Life?  And what does it mean for the Church? www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion www.newtimereligion.org

Modern life is hard up.  Trying to keep up in the Secular Age leaves us numb, without meaning, and asleep at the wheel.  Thankfully, Bill Murray is here to wake us up.  But what does this mean for the Church? www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion www.newtimereligion.org

There are a lot of other things competing with the Church.  Why are people choosing other "things" over church? Why is finding your thing in the Age of Authenticity so important?  And how can the church respond to it all?  Andy Root lays it all out in this week's episode. www.newtimereligion.org www.facebook.com/newtimereligion www.twitter.com/newtimereligion

In the Age of Authenticity we get to choose our own identity.  Mr. Rogers gets it.  The Fyre Festival gets it.  But does the Church get it?  And what do we do when keeping up your identity is so exhausting? New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard. www.newtimereligion.org twitter.com/newtimereligion facebook.com/newtimereligion

The church is changing.  Or is it declining?  Or maybe even dying? New Time Religion, a new podcast featuring Dr. Andrew Root with producer Derek Tronsgard tells the story of how the Church got here and where it's going. Join us each week as Andy drills down with the help of social theorists like Charles Taylor, history, theology, philosophy, and, of course, Netflix. www.newtimereligion.org www.tw...

New Time Religion with Andy Root.  A new church podcast for the secular age.