With Pastor Marcos Canales and Nina Lau Branson, discover how being church in a community crisis goes far beyond emergency preparedness in the latest Pivot podcast.
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In this insightful episode of the Pivot Podcast, we talk with Dwight Zscheile about the concept of "one church multiple models" through what he calls a "mixed ecology" approach.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, discover biblical improvisation with Dr. Mark Glanville—where jazz meets Old Testament insight to craft sermons that resonate in today’s post-Christian world.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, host Dwight Zscheile interviews Pastor Ed Doerner from Messiah Lutheran Church about their revolutionary approach to church leadership and community engagement.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, discover effective approaches to Gen Z spiritual formation in this insightful Pivot Podcast episode featuring Eric Huseth.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, David Zahl, founder of Mockingbird Ministries and author of "The Big Relief," joins Pivot Podcast hosts Dwight Zscheile and Terri Elton to discuss grace-centered ministry in an exhausted world.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, Mike and Danny Housholder share how Lutheran Church of Hope focuses on following God's lead rather than their own plans.
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In this 6-minute reflection from the Pivot podcast, Luther Seminary’s Terri Elton invites listeners to slow down and fully experience Holy Week—from Palm Sunday to Easter—highlighting how embracing its solemn moments deepens our faith and appreciation of Christ’s resurrection.
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Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski joins the Pivot Podcast to explore how ancient traditions speak to contemporary spiritual needs.
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Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski joins the Pivot Podcast to explore how ancient traditions speak to contemporary spiritual needs.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, Rev. Dr. Christian Selvaratnam shares insights on church planting, leading from the middle, and fostering a 'mixed ecology' of new and legacy churches.
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In this Pivot Podcast, Blair Pogue shares a Lenten reflection for church leaders.
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In this Pivot Podcast, Nancy Dyson from St. John's Episcopal Church shares how her congregation's Laundry Love ministry emerged organically from listening to their neighbors' actual needs.
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In this Pivot Podcast, discover a fresh approach to church community building through the concept of "rewilding" with Steve Aisthorpe, author of "Rewilding the Church."
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In this Pivot Podcast, join Rev. Canon Dave Male, Co-Director of Vision and Strategy for the Church of England, as he shares practical ways to build authentic relationships in your neighborhood.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, Dr. Harvey Kwiyani shares how African Christians are successfully reaching secular Western societies in ways that traditional Western churches haven't.
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Dr. Dee Stokes and Rev. Dr. Adam White share groundbreaking insights from their research on what makes preaching truly compelling in the latest Pivot podcast, also featuring our synod’s Pastor Katie Langston.
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In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, we ask, “Is innovation a helpful category for churches seeking to thrive in changing times?”
Are conventional church growth strategies falling short in today’s changing religious landscape? In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of “innovation” in church contexts, exploring whether it’s a helpful framework for ministry or a potential distraction from our core mission.
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Rev. Dr. Willis Johnson's practical wisdom helps church leaders explore hope, justice, and spiritual formation amid division. Listen to the latest Pivot podcast for more.
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In the latest Pivot podcast, discover a transformative approach to how to write a sermon with the Rev. Dr. Lisa Cressman, founder of Backstory Preaching.
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