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Christian communities need to harness skills of agile leadership, stewardship, social entrepreneurism, and management to be nimble enough to respond to a changing cultural landscape.

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Helping Your Congregation Grow Spiritually

January 13, 2026
From overwhelmed to overjoyed
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The Stewardship Trap

January 9, 2026
Why it's so easy to fall into manipulative language—and how to find your way back

#159: Discovering Church Unity When Two Congregations Merge

January 8, 2026
Pastor Brian Brown shares what it actually takes to build church unity across racial and cultural lines.
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The Temptation of Control

November 10, 2025
Learning to lead at the speed of a three-mile-an-hour God
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Generosity and Commodity Crops

November 4, 2025
A stewardship practice with Old Testament roots
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The Future of the Church

October 10, 2025
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Lessons from the Global South
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A Different Kind of Evangelism

October 8, 2025
Directing others to Christ by joining them in their sorrow
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#148: Cruciform Leadership: Why Church Leaders Need the Cross More Than Success

October 2, 2025
Drawing from her journey from corporate consultant to ministry executive, Nicole Massie Martin reveals how most leadership models ignore the very heart of Christian faith and why pastors are burning out trying to lead like the world instead of following Jesus.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 147. Image description reads: Disciple First, Leader Second Feat. Eun Strawser, Terri Elton, and Dwight Zscheile

#147: Why You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone

September 25, 2025
Discover a life-giving model of shared leadership that prevents burnout and multiplies ministry impact with Dr. Eun Strawser.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 146. Image description reads: Big Impact, Small Church Feat. Brandon J. O'Brien, Jon Anderson, and Dwight

#146: The Advantages of Small Church Ministry

September 18, 2025
Brandon O'Brien reveals the unique advantages of smaller congregations in today's culture.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 145. Image description reads: Start With Who Feat. Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, Raymond Chang, and Dwight Zscheile

#145: Developing a Future-Focused Church, Part II: Building Transformation Through Collaborative Teams

September 11, 2025
We continue our conversation with Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Ray Chang from Fuller Seminary about creating sustainable church transformation.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 144. Image description reads: Culture Over Strategy Feat. Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, Raymond Chang, and Dwight Zscheile

#144: Developing a Future-Focused Church, Part I

September 4, 2025
Discover the three research-backed checkpoints that distinguish future-focused churches.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 143. Image description reads: Healthy & Holy Beats Smart & Fast Feat. Jason Jensen, Alicia Granholm, and Terri Elton

#143: Authentic Christian Leadership: Why Character Beats Charisma Every Time

August 28, 2025
Jason Jensen of InterVarsity shares how his engineering mindset failed in cross-cultural ministry—and how it reshaped his view of spiritual authority.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 142. Image description reads: Formation That Lasts Feat. Alex Fogleman and Dwight Zscheile

#142: Making Disciples: Why Catechesis Matters More Than Ever

August 21, 2025
Dr. Alex Fogleman, author of "Making Disciples: Catechesis in History, Theology, and Practice," explores how the early church's approach to catechesis can revolutionize modern discipleship formation.
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Beyond the Tithe

August 15, 2025
What can the story of the rich young ruler teach us about stewardship?
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#141: Beyond the Tithe: How Churches Can Help People Navigate Faith and Money Faithfully

August 14, 2025
Grace Pomroy shares insights about how congregations can move beyond traditional stewardship campaigns to engage people's entire financial lives.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 140. Image description reads: The Leadership Trap Feat. Dwight Zscheile, Alicia Granholm, and Terri Elton

#140: Church Leadership Today: Cultivating Encounters with the Living God

August 7, 2025
Hosts Terri Elton, Dwight Zscheile, and Alicia Granholm tackle some key church leadership challenges facing pastors and ministry leaders today.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 139. Image description reads: Reimagining Church Spaces Feat. Tim Anderson, Tabitha Montgomery, and Dwight Zscheile

#139: Reimagining Church Spaces: How to Transform Underutilized Buildings into Community Hubs

July 31, 2025
Tim and Tabitha share the inspiring story of transforming a unused church basement from 1985 into the thriving Center for Belonging.