#113 Sermon Preparation Made Powerful: The Missing Step Most Preachers Skip
Dr. Dee Stokes and Rev. Dr. Adam White share groundbreaking insights from their research on what makes preaching truly compelling.
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I’m here to learn how to step into Christian leadership in my congregation and/or community.
Beyond Church-Centric Ministry
Anchor Church’s mission to make a great city
#112: Learn and Fail Like a Skateboarder: Building a Missional Church in Post-Christian America
Bryan Halferty, writer and pastor of Anchor Church (Tacoma, Washington), shares insights on what it truly means to be a missional church by listening for where God is already at work.
Digital Ministry as a Fresh Expression of Church
When online action reaches beyond the boundaries of inherited church
What Church Leaders Get Wrong About Prophetic Ministry
Lessons from Dr. King’s legacy
#111: MLK’s Beloved Community: Your Church’s Guide Through Divided Times
Rev. Dr. Willis Johnson’s practical wisdom helps church leaders explore hope, justice, and spiritual formation amid division.
#110: How to Write a Sermon: Moving from Task to Sacred Practice
Discover a transformative approach to how to write a sermon with the Rev. Dr. Lisa Cressman, founder of Backstory Preaching.
Is My Church Creative Enough for Funding Forward?
God can work miracles out of humble ingredients
From Water Skiing to Scuba Diving
Reimagining theological education for today’s church
#109: Ministry Education in Crisis? Why Seminary Leaders Are Actually Hopeful
In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, Luther Seminary President, the Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke, shares how theological education is evolving.
#108: Advent Hope: A Gift We Receive with Rolf Jacobson
Where does Advent hope truly come from? In this special reflection, Professor Rolf Jacobson of Luther Seminary shares how hope isn’t something we manufacture but a gift we receive from God.
Leading Change in Churches: Wisdom from the Field
Answering listener questions on the Pivot Podcast
#107: Church Leadership Q&A: How to Lead Change When Your Congregation Resists
Alicia Granholm, Dwight Zscheile, and Terri Elton address listener-submitted questions about navigating resistance, fostering trust, and discerning God’s will in church leadership today
