#124: Discerning God’s Movement: A Father and Son’s Journey in Church Leadership
Mike and Danny Housholder share how Lutheran Church of Hope focuses on following God's lead rather than their own plans.... Read more.
#122: Rediscovering Your Church’s Identity
In this quarterly Q&A, hosts Terri Elton, Dwight Zscheile, and Alicia Granholm tackle the common challenge of church identity confusion.... Read more.
#121: The Power of Collaborative Youth Ministry: A Model from Boise Churches
Pastors Bob Lewis and Mariah Mills share their experience creating a successful multi-church youth ministry model that's building stronger faith communities.... Read more.
#120: Christian Mysticism: Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Spiritual Seekers with Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski
Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski joins the Pivot Podcast to explore how ancient traditions speak to contemporary spiritual needs.... Read more.
#119: Church Planting Apprenticeship: Ancient Wisdom with Rev. Dr. Christian Selvaratnam
Rev. Dr. Christian Selvaratnam shares insights on church planting, leading from the middle, and fostering a 'mixed ecology' of new and legacy churches.... Read more.
#117: Church Community Service Transformed: Connecting Neighbors over Laundry
Nancy Dyson from St. John's Episcopal Church shares how her congregation's Laundry Love ministry emerged organically from listening to their neighbors' actual n... Read more.
#116: Church Community Building: The Power of Rewilding
Discover a fresh approach to church community building through the concept of "rewilding" with Steve Aisthorpe, author of "Rewilding the Church."... Read more.
#115: Neighborhood Ministry Made Simple: How to Actually Connect with Your Community
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 ne... Read more.
#114 How to Evangelize: What Western Churches Can Learn from African Christians
Dr. Harvey Kwiyani shares how African Christians are successfully reaching secular Western societies in ways that traditional Western churches haven't.... Read more.
#113 Sermon Preparation Made Powerful: The Missing Step Most Preachers Skip
Dr. Dee Stokes and Rev. Dr. Adam White share groundbreaking insights from their research on what makes preaching truly compelling.... Read more.
#112: Learn and Fail Like a Skateboarder: Building a Missional Church in Post-Christian America
Bryan Halferty, writer and pastor of Anchor Church (Tacoma, Washington), shares insights on what it truly means to be a missional church by listening for where ... Read more.
#111: MLK’s Beloved Community: Your Church’s Guide Through Divided Times
Rev. Dr. Willis Johnson's practical wisdom helps church leaders explore hope, justice, and spiritual formation amid division.... Read more.
#110: How to Write a Sermon: Moving from Task to Sacred Practice
Discover a transformative approach to how to write a sermon with the Rev. Dr. Lisa Cressman, founder of Backstory Preaching.... Read more.
#109: Ministry Education in Crisis? Why Seminary Leaders Are Actually Hopeful
In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, Luther Seminary President, the Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke, shares how theological education is evolving.... Read more.
#107: Church Leadership Q&A: How to Lead Change When Your Congregation Resists
Alicia Granholm, Dwight Zscheile, and Terri Elton address listener-submitted questions about navigating resistance, fostering trust, and discerning God's will i... Read more.
#106: Beer Church and Beyond: Creating Spiritual Community in Breweries, Parks, and Public Spaces
Discover how Beer Church and Trail Church redefine spiritual community in everyday spaces with Bryan Willkom of Jesus Fit.... Read more.
#105: Reclaiming Advent — Simple Church Activities for Sacred Presence
Rev. Dr. Steve Thomason shares how to simplify Advent with art, stillness, and meaningful spiritual practices.... Read more.
#104: Can the West Be Converted?
Discover how to move beyond quick fixes and embrace a deeper transformation in your church with Dr. Michael Goheen.... Read more.
#103: Church Community Building: How a Café Created a Church
Learn practical, inspiring strategies for authentic church community building from scratch with guest Fiona Mayne.... Read more.
#102: Political Theology Reimagined: Dr. Joel Lawrence on “Sabbath Politics” in a Polarized World
Dr. Joel Lawrence introduces "Sabbath politics" on the Pivot Podcast, guiding church leaders to foster unity and trust in God amid political division.... Read more.
#101: Reformation Day Wisdom for the 21st Century Church
Commemorate Reformation Day by exploring how Martin Luther's revolutionary insights can transform your ministry!... Read more.