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#172: Christian Community in a Culture of Individualism

Why is Christian community so hard to cultivate right now? Dwight Zscheile continues his conversation with Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski.

#171: Your Labor Is Not in Vain

In this Easter reflection, Dr. Jennifer Pietz, Assistant Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, draws on 1 Corinthians 15.

#164: Learning to Let Go in Ministry: Beyond Church Growth Pressure

Dr. Andrew Root and Rev. Kara Root share what they learned about letting go.

#161: Why Being Protestant Still Matters Today with Beth Felker Jones

Beth Felker Jones explores why Protestant faith still matters in a moment when many are converting to Catholicism, embracing Orthodoxy, or deconstructing entirely.
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Helping Your Congregation Grow Spiritually

From overwhelmed to overjoyed
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Can the Bible Get (and Hold) Young People’s Attention?

Recent studies reveal an unexpected trend

#156: Burnout Prevention in Ministry: Why Inner Work Sustains Church Leadership with Wes Granberg-Michaelson

Wes Granberg-Michaelson shares insights from five decades of church leadership about why tending your inner life is essential for sustainable ministry.
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The Temptation of Control

Learning to lead at the speed of a three-mile-an-hour God
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The Future of the Church

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Lessons from the Global South
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A Different Kind of Evangelism

Directing others to Christ by joining them in their sorrow
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Sardine Tins and Other Holy Spaces

The walk of faith in a post-Christian world
A Different Approach to Evangelism

A Different Approach to Evangelism

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Meeting Jesus in the midst of sorrow
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Six-week Walk to Emmaus

Learn more about Jesus, yourself, and your community
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Kneading Dough and Hearing Hearts

When sacred timing reveals God's presence
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How is Christian Mysticism Relevant Today?

The importance of experience
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It Starts with a Seed  

Rogation and the blessing of seeds
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What Church Leaders Get Wrong About Prophetic Ministry

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Lessons from Dr. King's legacy
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Preaching as Sacred Practice

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Moving from performance to transformation