In this special Thanksgiving episode, Luther Seminary professor Dr. Lois Malcolm offers a powerful seven-minute blessing that reframes what gratitude and thanksgiving really mean.
Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile and Rev. Ed Olsworth-Peter explore church plant leadership skills that begin with deep listening to the Spirit and to the neighborhood—not blueprints or programs.
Kristina Frugé shares insights from her work with hundreds of young adults and from the new book “Hungry for Hope: Letters to the Church from Young Adults.”
Dr. Cody Sanders—Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership at Luther Seminary and author of Spiritual Care First Aid—shares how churches can become communities of healing and hope.
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.
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.
Dr. Josh Packard explains why institutional trust has shifted to relational trust, and what that means for how churches engage younger people.
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.
Discover a life-giving model of shared leadership that prevents burnout and multiplies ministry impact with Dr. Eun Strawser.
Brandon O’Brien reveals the unique advantages of smaller congregations in today’s culture.
We continue our conversation with Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Ray Chang from Fuller Seminary about creating sustainable church transformation.
Discover the three research-backed checkpoints that distinguish future-focused churches.
Jason Jensen of InterVarsity shares how his engineering mindset failed in cross-cultural ministry—and how it reshaped his view of spiritual authority.
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.
Grace Pomroy shares insights about how congregations can move beyond traditional stewardship campaigns to engage people’s entire financial lives.
