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Takeaways on the Challenge of Cultivating Christian Community Today
Reflections on Pivot Podcast season 6
Why is community so hard right now?
Season 6 of the Pivot Podcast explored that question across thirteen conversations. We asked historians, biblical scholars, theologians, and practitioners: why is Christian community so hard to cultivate right now, and what can we do about it? The answer, it turns out, begins with a theological claim: that Christian community is not primarily a human achievement but a belonging in the life of the Trinity itself, a community called into being by God and sent to love the world.
This guide gathers those conversations in one place. Each episode page offers a brief description, a key quote, and a few questions for reflection or group discussion. At the end you'll find further reading from the Faith+Lead blog, books from our season guests, and courses from Faith+Lead Academy for those who want to go deeper. Work through it from beginning to end, or let a particular frustration guide you toward the conversation most relevant to where you are.
What’s Inside
Introduction
Follow the invitation into conversations with historians, biblical scholars, theologians, and practitioners asking: why is Christian community so hard to cultivate right now, and what can we do about it?
Reflection
Encounter questions alongside episodes, encouraging you to apply learnings into your own life and dive deeper into the discussions.
Episodes
Revisit the episodes you’ve heard and experience the ones you haven’t, while being able to sift through them by topic. Listen to these conversations in the office, on a walk, or on your drive home.
Resources
Read an essay by Dwight Zscheile as he summarizes what about season six of Pivot Podcast stood out to him and what he keeps coming back to. Dive into reflections that encourage you to do the same.