FRAMEWORK CATEGORY
Shift Ministry Models
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.
#133: Has Religion Become Obsolete? A Conversation with Christian Smith
Dr. Christian Smith explores why religion feels outdated in modern culture, citing shifts in family, institutions, and technology as key causes.
#132: Reframing Evangelism: Following Jesus into Sorrow with Andy Root (Part 2)
In part two of our conversation with Andy Root, we explore a radically different approach to sharing faith that moves beyond happiness-hunting strategies to embrace God's presence in brokenness.
Bodybuilding: Equipping God’s People for Ministry
The deeply collaborative New Testament vision for ministry
#131: Reframing Evangelism: Following Jesus into Sorrow with Andy Root (Part 1)
Dr. Andy Root shows us how to evangelize through what he calls "a theology of consolation" - being present with people in their sadness and brokenness, because that's where Jesus shows up.
#130: Being Church During Community Crisis
With Pastor Marcos Canales and Nina Lau Branson, discover how being church in a community crisis goes far beyond emergency preparedness.
#129: One Church, Multiple Models: How the Mixed Ecology Approach Transforms Ministry
In this insightful episode of the Pivot Podcast, we talk with Dwight Zscheile about the concept of "one church multiple models" through what he calls a "mixed ecology" approach.
#128: Biblical Improvisation: How Jazz Music Transforms Preaching in a Post-Christian Society
Discover biblical improvisation with Dr. Mark Glanville—where jazz meets Old Testament insight to craft sermons that resonate in today’s post-Christian world.
Stewardship Across the Pond
A letter of learnings from a week studying mission-driven ministries in the U.K., for church leaders everywhere
#127: Church Leadership Community Engagement: Transforming Ministry Through Sustainable Outreach Models
Host Dwight Zscheile interviews Pastor Ed Doerner from Messiah Lutheran Church about their revolutionary approach to church leadership and community engagement.
#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