#151: Learning to Ask God Questions First
Bishop Scott Johnson and Deacon Timothy Siburg share how the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA is helping churches move from fixing institutional decline to discerning God’s movement in their neighborhoods.
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#150: Between Sunday Sermons and Monday Struggles: Integrating Faith and Work
Dr. Michael Binder—a Luther Seminary professor and co-owner of a five-generation HVAC business—shares what he’s learned from living in both worlds.
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#149: Understanding Gen Z and Gen Alpha: A Sacred Listening Approach to Youth Ministry
Dr. Josh Packard explains why institutional trust has shifted to relational trust, and what that means for how churches engage younger people.
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#148: Cruciform Leadership: Why Church Leaders Need the Cross More Than Success
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.
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#147: Why You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone
Discover a life-giving model of shared leadership that prevents burnout and multiplies ministry impact with Dr. Eun Strawser.
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#146: The Advantages of Small Church Ministry
Brandon O’Brien reveals the unique advantages of smaller congregations in today’s culture.
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#145: Developing a Future-Focused Church, Part II: Building Transformation Through Collaborative Teams
We continue our conversation with Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Ray Chang from Fuller Seminary about creating sustainable church transformation.
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#144: Developing a Future-Focused Church, Part I
Discover the three research-backed checkpoints that distinguish future-focused churches.
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#143: Authentic Christian Leadership: Why Character Beats Charisma Every Time
Jason Jensen of InterVarsity shares how his engineering mindset failed in cross-cultural ministry—and how it reshaped his view of spiritual authority.
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#142: Making Disciples: Why Catechesis Matters More Than Ever
Dr. Alex Fogleman, author of “Making Disciples: Catechesis in History, Theology, and Practice,” explores how the early church’s approach to catechesis can revolutionize modern discipleship formation.
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#141: Beyond the Tithe: How Churches Can Help People Navigate Faith and Money Faithfully
Grace Pomroy shares insights about how congregations can move beyond traditional stewardship campaigns to engage people’s entire financial lives.
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#140: Church Leadership Today: Cultivating Encounters with the Living God
Hosts Terri Elton, Dwight Zscheile, and Alicia Granholm tackle some key church leadership challenges facing pastors and ministry leaders today.
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#139: Reimagining Church Spaces: How to Transform Underutilized Buildings into Community Hubs
Tim and Tabitha share the inspiring story of transforming a unused church basement from 1985 into the thriving Center for Belonging.
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#138: Maintaining Christian Identity in a Post-Christian Society: What Early Believers Can Teach Us About Cultural Engagement
Dr. Stephen Presley reveals how early Christians maintained their identity in pagan culture and their “third way” for today.
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#137: Religious Decision Making: Dr. Angela Gorrell’s Guide to Faithful Discernment When You Don’t Know What to Do
Dr. Angela Williams-Gorrell shares her framework for religious decision making when facing difficult choices.
