#119: Church Planting Apprenticeship: Ancient Wisdom with Rev. Dr. Christian Selvaratnam
Rev. Dr. Christian Selvaratnam shares insights on church planting, leading from the middle, and fostering a ‘mixed ecology’ of new and legacy churches.
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#118: The True Meaning of Lent: A Reality Check for Pastors
Blair Pogue shares a Lenten reflection for church leaders.
#117: Church Community Service Transformed: Connecting Neighbors over Laundry
Nancy Dyson from St. John’s Episcopal Church shares how her congregation’s Laundry Love ministry emerged organically from listening to their neighbors’ actual needs.
#116: Church Community Building: The Power of Rewilding
Discover a fresh approach to church community building through the concept of “rewilding” with Steve Aisthorpe, author of “Rewilding the Church.”
#115: Neighborhood Ministry Made Simple: How to Actually Connect with Your Community
Join Rev. Canon Dave Male, Co-Director of Vision and Strategy for the Church of England, as he shares practical ways to build authentic relationships in your neighborhood.
#114 How to Evangelize: What Western Churches Can Learn from African Christians
Dr. Harvey Kwiyani shares how African Christians are successfully reaching secular Western societies in ways that traditional Western churches haven’t.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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
#106: Beer Church and Beyond: Creating Spiritual Community in Breweries, Parks, and Public Spaces
Discover how Beer Church and Trail Church redefine spiritual community in everyday spaces with Bryan Willkom of Jesus Fit.
#105: Reclaiming Advent — Simple Church Activities for Sacred Presence
Rev. Dr. Steve Thomason shares how to simplify Advent with art, stillness, and meaningful spiritual practices.
