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#166: Setting the Table: How Missional Church Happens at Dinner
byDwight Zscheile
Verlon Fosner shares how dinner church creates a fundamentally different entry point for faith by recovering the ancient practice of gathering around Jesus' table.
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From ‘You Should’ to Holy Risk-Taking
byJoey Goodall
What pivot four actually looks like

#163: What Does Lay-Led Ministry Actually Look Like? (Your Questions Answered)
byDwight Zscheile
In this special Q&A episode, Dwight Zscheile and Alicia Granholm answer your real questions about the shift from clergy-led to lay-led ministry.
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Stewardship is Everything
byTim Brown
From finances to the fullness of life

#162: How to Recognize Church Planters Already in Your Congregation
byDwight Zscheile
John McGinley shares how they're equipping everyday disciples to plant new worshiping communities in gyms, schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces.
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Helping Your Congregation Grow Spiritually
byTessa Pinkstaff
From overwhelmed to overjoyed
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The Stewardship Trap
byGrace Duddy Pomroy
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
byDwight Zscheile
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
byKara K. Root
Learning to lead at the speed of a three-mile-an-hour God
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Generosity and Commodity Crops
byJon Anderson
A stewardship practice with Old Testament roots
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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
byJoey Goodall
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
byDr. Alicia Granholm
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
byTerri Elton
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
byJon Anderson
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
byDwight Zscheile
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
byDwight Zscheile
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
byTerri Elton
Jason Jensen of InterVarsity shares how his engineering mindset failed in cross-cultural ministry—and how it reshaped his view of spiritual authority.