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#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.

#119: Church Planting Apprenticeship: Ancient Wisdom with 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.

#118: The True Meaning of Lent: A Reality Check for Pastors

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Blair Pogue shares a Lenten reflection for church leaders.

#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 needs.

#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."

Lenten Discipleship

Imitating Christ by entering into the suffering of those around us

#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 neighborhood.

From Water Skiing to Scuba Diving

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Reimagining theological education for today's church

Sabbath Politics

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Reimagining the church's role in a polarized world

Cheerfully Refusing in a Desolate Land

Learning to live into (and out of) consolation

Discernment Is a Lifelong Process

How is God moving in and around us?

Image, Institution, and Ideology

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JR Woodward on discipleship, belonging, and resisting "the powers"

#96: Missional Leadership Reimagined: JR Woodward’s Four Spaces of Belonging

Discover a groundbreaking approach to missional leadership with Dr. JR Woodward in this thought-provoking episode of the Pivot Podcast

#94: Fresh Expressions of Church: Exploring Churros, Chocolate, and Christ

Dive into the world of Fresh Expressions with Dr. Eliseo Mejia, director of Expressiones Divinas for Fresh Expressions North America.

Rethinking Church Innovation

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Finding common ground in faithful change

#91: Fruit of Evangelism

In episode 91 of Pivot, Dave Male discusses blending traditional and emerging church forms.

#87: Unleashing Lay Leadership: Vicki Elfers’ Lay Leadership Success Story

Vicki Elfers, an alum of Faith+Lead’s School for Lay Ministry, shares her remarkable journey from shy church secretary to confident lay minister.

Reimagining Discipleship

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Practical experiments in following Jesus

The School for Lay Ministry begins May 17th!

  

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