
Ministry in a Secular Age featuring Dr. Andrew Root. A ministry podcast for the Secular Age.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 68 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

Andy and Derek explore “post-human” ministry, AI, the future of vocation, and the meaning of life. Derek also shares his strategy for the coming robot apocalypse.
Andy and Derek discuss Andy's new book "Baal and the Gods of More". They discuss the trappings of resources and wanting more, and how the God of the Israelites calls us to grow into relationship rather than resources.
Derek texts Andy in the middle of the ICE raids in Minneapolis asking how the he's supposed to pastor through this. Andy thinks the answer has everything to do with Bonhoeffer — and nothing to do with heroism.
Andy saw Hamnet and wept in the theater. When he told other people, they called it "grief porn." Andy now thinks our culture has engineered away the spaces where feeling too much is the whole point. Andy and Derek dig into Byung-Chul Han, Shakespeare... more
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I really like the way this podcast makes me think, without some of the fluff of other similar podcasts. It’s direct and honest and good for the soul. The one thing I *don’t* like about this podcast is the mention of Amazon at the end of every episode. Do you have a sponsorship deal? Surely this is one of the ways the church and the world isn’t working very well at the moment… Maybe this is something to discuss? :-)
Just found this podcast and am listening from the beginning. Love the content, but the differences in volumes makes it hard to listen to. Andrew’s voice is consistently quieter which makes it reeaallly hard to listen while mowing 🤣. Thanks for the content! Just fix the sound levels. The louder the better really.
Root brings us the stories and ideas that we need for these chaotic times. He gives the listener direct and concrete ways to rethink how we do church. I've bought three of Root’a books, and this podcast is an excellent addition to his written work.
This podcast with Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard is eminently listenable. It is also hugely informative and very inspiring. So much of what they share makes sense in a way very little other theology or reflection does. It has helped me make sense of my own faith journey, as well as allowing deep reflection on my practise as a minister. This is for anyone interested in thinking about the Christian Faith or, actually, just being human in the21st century.
This podcast has a lot of great information that is relative to youth ministry. I love Andrew roots insights and reflections. However, they need a sound editor. Sound volume can go from 1 to a 10 within the span of a single sentence. Still worth your time, just have your hand near the volume to adjust as you go.
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This program explores ministry in a secular age by examining how faith communities navigate modern culture, technology, and politics. Conversations often center on authentic faith, church leadership, and the role of money, power, and storytelling in shaping religious life. Guests and hosts frequently reference philosophy, sociology, and contemporary culture to rethink traditional church practices, while offering concrete ideas for ministers and laypeople negotiating faith in a pluralistic world. Noteworthy is the willingness to tackle provocative topics—ranging from conspiracy theories to the impact of secularization—through thoughtful, sometimes humorous, dialogue that aims to connect ancient spiritual truths with 21st-century realities.
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Ministry in a Secular Age launched 7 years ago and published 68 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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