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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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Pivot Podcast | Episode 126. Image description reads: Authenticity with Gen Z Feat. Dwight Zscheile, Terri Elton, and Eric Huseth

#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.
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The Urgency of Grace

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Finding relief in a worn-out world
Pivot Podcast | Episode 125. Image description reads: The Urgency of Grace Feat. Dwight Zscheile, Terri Elton, and David Zahl

#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.
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Becoming a Missionary Disciple

When words fail, love listens
Pivot Podcast | Episode 124. Image description reads: Following Where God Leads Feat. Feat. Dwight Zscheile, Terri Elton, Mike Housholder, and Danny Housholder

#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.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 123. Image description reads: From Palm Sunday to Easter Feat. Terri Elton

#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
Pivot Podcast | Episode 122. Image description reads: Rediscover Your Church's Identity Feat. Dwight Zscheile, Terri Elton, and Alicia Granholm

#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.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 121. Image description reads: Youth Ministry Together Feat. Dwight Zscheile, Katie Langston, Bob Lewis, and Mariah Mills

#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.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 120. Image description reads: Mysticism for Modern Ministry Feat. Dwight Zscheile, Terri Elton and Jennie Wojciechowski

#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.
Pivot Podcast | Episode 119. Image description reads: Church Planting in Jesus’s Way

#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.
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Technique Won’t “Fix” Church Decline

Finding pastoral inspiration in "Wreck-It Ralph"
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A Shift in Focus

Making the move from counting to cultivating
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#118: The True Meaning of Lent: A Reality Check for Pastors

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Blair Pogue shares a Lenten reflection for church leaders.
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From Coffee to Community

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How one church found new life in laundry

#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.
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From Management to Mystery

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Rewilding the church for renewal
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#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."
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From Burnout to Breakthrough

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Rethinking how churches connect with neighbors