#46: Four Key Pivots for Today’s Church
Co-hosts Dr. Dee Stokes and Dwight Zscheile kick off season 5 of the podcast with an overview of the four key pivots for today’s church
Clergy
I’m here to find resources that can help me innovate faithfully and renew Christian communities.
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Teresa of Ávila: an Approachable Saint?
Reading a saint’s writings can help us to see beyond idealization, and appreciate their actual relatability
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Seeing People through Jesus’ Eyes
Where is God in end of life care?
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What Does the Bible Say About Giving and Stewardship?
God provides so we can be generous
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The Wisdom in Being a Nobody
Among the wreckage of our bruised and battered egos is a haze of grace
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Love Memory: a Memoir and a Practice
The practice of holy hush
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Upending the Parable Of Talents
It’s important to unpack narratives that prevent us from receiving the liberating love of God
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A Visitor’s Guide to Lutheran-isms
Insider vocabulary can, if we are not careful, obscure the very gospel we are trying to communicate.
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A Good Death: A Legacy of Hope and New Life
Ministry can continue after a church closes
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Change Creates Community: A Small Congregation’s Story
Small congregations willing to change and innovate can make a difference in the community where they serve.
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Loving your Neighbor: A Missionary Kid’s Perspective
Maybe life doesn’t have to be extremely different to live out the gospel
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The Upside of Having Part-Time Clergy
Hiring part-time clergy can have many tangible benefits for congregations
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What Are They Saying (and Not Saying) about Vocation?
Are we “uniquely wired” by God?
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It’s Your Time Now
Learning that God’s plans are different and better than your own.
