Faith+Lead’s Stepping Up to Supervision cohort (Aug. 18–Sept. 1, 2026) equips pastors, ministry staff, and lay leaders with practical and theological tools for supervising staff faithfully. Through three live Zoom workshops and a year of access to resources, participants will explore how to balance grace, accountability, and effective leadership in ministry settings.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, Lois Malcolm argues that the miracle of Pentecost is not primarily about what the disciples felt. It's about where they went.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, Al Tizon makes the case that reconciliation is the most powerful framework for mission available to the church today.
Read MoreFaith+Lead’s latest Monthly Roundup highlights summer ministry resources including courses on communication skills, faith formation, compensation negotiation, lay ministry training, and supervision. Free theology journals, ministry articles, and downloadable leadership resources are also included to support congregations and leaders navigating a changing ministry landscape.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, Dr. Kristofer Phan Coffman discusses what the early church can teach us about forming Christian community today.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker explores what the ancient Scriptures have to say about who we are and how we're called to live together.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, Rolf Jacobson shares what he learned, theologically and personally, about suffering, community, and what it means to show up for someone in crisis.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, what does real church community cultivation actually require? For most churches, the honest answer is: more than we're currently doing.
Read MoreFaith+Lead’s April roundup offers timely courses, leadership cohorts, and free resources to equip leaders for ministry in changing times. From the “God and” series on pastoral care to lay leadership training and a new certificate cohort, these opportunities support faithful, adaptive leadership across our congregations.
Explore the full roundup—including podcasts, an ebook, and preaching resources—and take your next faithful step in ministry.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, why is Christian community so hard to cultivate right now? Dwight Zscheile continues his conversation with Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski.
Read MoreIn this Easter reflection, Dr. Jennifer Pietz, Assistant Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, draws on 1 Corinthians 15.
Read MoreIn this latest Pivot podcast, we find the loneliness epidemic has deep roots. Dwight Zscheile and Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski explore why.
Read MoreIn this latest Pivot podcast, Dwight Zscheile and Alicia Granholm bring you inside the last eight months in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
Read MoreIn this latest Pivot podcast, what do the growing numbers of religious nones reveal about the Americans sitting just outside your church doors?
Read MoreFaith+Lead’s latest Monthly Roundup highlights new learning opportunities for church leaders, including on-demand courses on church history and vocation, a spring cohort for lay ministry formation, and a certificate program focused on leadership in difficult times. Free resources—such as Enter the Bible courses, the Preacher to Preacher series, and a new Bible in a Year podcast—are also available.
Read MoreIn this latest Pivot podcast, Dr. Ryan Burge unpacks what the data say about polarization, identity, and the vanishing American church.
Read MoreIn this latest Pivot podcast, Verlon Fosner shares how dinner church creates a fundamentally different entry point for faith by recovering the ancient practice of gathering around Jesus' table.
Read MoreIn this special Pivot Podcast Lenten reflection, the Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson invites us into four transformative Lenten practices for church leaders.
Read MoreIn this latest Pivot podcast, Dr. Andrew Root and Rev. Kara Root share what they learned about letting go.
Read MoreFaith+Lead’s February 2026 Roundup includes new on-demand courses on justice and leadership in polarized times, a free mini-course on shifting from “fixing” to listening, a live February 19 workshop with Dr. Alicia Granholm, and a guided certificate cohort beginning in April. Free Lent resources, a new Bible-in-a-Year podcast, and the Rutlen Lecture are also available. Read the full newsletter for details and registration links.
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