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#126: Gen Z Spiritual Formation: Authentic Campus Ministry Approaches That Work

Discover effective approaches to Gen Z spiritual formation in this insightful Pivot Podcast episode featuring Eric Huseth.

#125: Grace-Centered Ministry: David Zahl on Finding Relief in a Worn-Out World

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.

#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.

#123: Holy Week: Slowing Down the Journey

In this 6-minute reflection, Terri 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

#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.

#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.

#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 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.

#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.

From Management to Mystery

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Rewilding the church for renewal

#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."

From Burnout to Breakthrough

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Rethinking how churches connect with neighbors

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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 God is already at work.

Digital Ministry as a Fresh Expression of Church

When online action reaches beyond the boundaries of inherited church