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Back to SearchBarrier Breakers or Distinction Keepers? The Tension Shaping the LCMS
Episode 87
The LCMS wrestles with real division — often labeled “confessional vs. missional.” But is the deeper tension actually between Barrier Breakers and Distinction Keepers?
In this episode, Pastor Bryan Wo…
Published on 13 hours ago
Why Most Lutheran Congregations Are Stuck at 50 Members
Episode 86
Across the LCMS and beyond, the average congregation hovers around 50 in worship. Why is this the case—and what can be done about it?
In this Lead Time conversation, Tim Ahlman sits down with Rev. Dav…
Published on 1 week ago
LCMS at a Breaking Point? What We Learned at the PSD Convention
Episode 85
In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman returns from sabbatical with a candid conversation about the changing landscape of ministry in the LCMS. From re-organizing senior staff and shifting governan…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Why Most Lutherans Still Struggle With Identity
Episode 84
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod often talks about vocation—but are we living it out? In this powerful episode, Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg sit down with Dr. Travis Guse, executive coach and auth…
Published on 3 weeks ago
LCMS at a Crossroads: Decline, Growth… or Something Else?
Episode 83
If you care about the future of the LCMS, you won’t want to miss this one.
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New LCMS data reveals a stunning reality: nearly three-qu…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
The LCMS Political Engine: Who Really Gets a Voice?
Episode 82
If you care about the future of the LCMS, you won’t want to miss this one.
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Published on 1 month ago
The LCMS Has a Toxic Feedback Problem—And It's Killing Church Culture.
Episode 81
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Why are so many LCMS churches stuck in cycles of insecurity, burnout, and unhealthy culture? In this episode, Dr. Kirk Triplett jo…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Why the LCMS Fails at Evangelism
Episode 80
Whether you're a traditionalist, a missional reformer, or somewhere in between, this episode will challenge your assumptions and stir your heart for unity, clarity, and bold gospel witness.
Rod Zwonit…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
10,000 Voices Silenced? Why Commissioned Ministers Still Can’t Vote
Episode 79
Are 10,000+ commissioned ministers in the LCMS being overlooked at the highest levels of church leadership? In this eye-opening episode, Tim Ahlman sits down with Bob McKinney, Dr. Jonathan Laabs, an…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
You Can’t Afford to Be a "Small" Church Anymore—Here’s the Math
Episode 78
Is the small church model dead? In this explosive episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg sit down with Pastor Rob Myallis (ELCA) for a brutally honest conversation about the economic rea…
Published on 2 months ago