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Breaking Free from the Idols of Church Success

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Cultural context and Lesslie Newbigin

Sabbath Politics

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Reimagining the church's role in a polarized world

Rediscovering Reformation Wisdom for Today’s Church

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"You're not okay, and that's okay."

#93: Beyond Church Growth Strategies: Is Innovation a Helpful Category for the Church? (2 of 2)

Dr. Andy Root, Rev. Dr. Michael Binder, and Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile suggest true ministry innovation may come from slowing down, not speeding up.

#92: Beyond Church Growth Strategies: Is Innovation a Helpful Category for the Church? (1 of 2)

Is innovation a helpful category for churches seeking to thrive in changing times? (Part 1 of 2)

#89: Faith and Politics: How to Lead with Wisdom

Explore the complex relationship between faith and politics with Luther scholar, the Rev. Dr. Anthony Bateza in this enlightening episode of the Pivot Podcast.

#84: Building Beloved Community in Challenging Times with Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers

Stephanie Spellers shares inspiring insights on nurturing spiritual practices that transform lives and create authentic, loving communities of faith.

#79: Bonhoeffer’s Secret to Faithful Discipleship with Tripp Fuller

In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, Dwight Zscheile and Katie Langston are joined by Tripp Fuller to discuss the life and theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and its relevance for church leaders today.

#77: The Displacement of Enchantment

Despite many leaving traditional churches, people remain spiritually curious and committed. Dr. Andy Root joins in this Pivot podcast episode.

#75: How to have Spiritual Conversations with Your Neighbors: Let’s Talk about the Difference Jesus Makes

Discover how to talk about Jesus with neighbors of different beliefs with guests Danielle Cummings and Mike Wu.

Genealogy, Church Records, and God’s Larger Story

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Things will be discovered that were either not known or were pushed to the side

Monasticism and the Mayo Clinic

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Silence and presence create space for centering in upheaval

Please, Stop Calling It a Pageant!

Children leading worship helps us understand and experience God's Word in a new way

Worship Planning, Starting from Scratch

Faithful tips and resources to get started

The Touch of God

A person can be reshaped by turning their mind and heart to God

Giving God Our Best

Your gifts are enough

What Are They Saying (and Not Saying) about Vocation?

Are we “uniquely wired” by God?

Dear Sophia: How to Craft a Mixed Spirituality Wedding?

Holding space for what you deeply value: your relationships with each other, your community, and the Divine