Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchULC Booth Rejected from the LCMS Convention 2026
Episode 120
A special episode of Lead Time responding to a recent decision from LCMS leadership denying our request to host a booth at the upcoming LCMS Conventi…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Future of the LCMS (From a Presidential Nominee Dr. Joel Biermann)
Episode 119
Today, We sit down with presidential nominee Dr. Joel Biermann to talk about the current state—and future—of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS…
3 months ago
The LCMS Giving Crisis No One Is Talking About
Episode 118
In this episode of Lead Time, we respond to the “Giving Crescendo” conversation and break down what’s really happening beneath the surface: an aging …
3 months, 1 week ago
How Are LCMS Pastors Truly Formed? | Our Response to a Recent Seminary Podcast
Episode 117
In this episode, we respond to a recent seminary podcast discussing residential training and pastoral formation.
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While we deepl…
3 months, 1 week ago
First Article Gifts: A Leadership Framework for the LCMS
Episode 116
In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg sit down with Texas District President Jon Braunersreuther to discuss:
• The growing pasto…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is the LCMS Ignoring Its Biggest Crisis? | Implications of Officer Nomination Vote Totals
Episode 115
The latest LCMS nomination results may reveal far more than just who might become the next president.
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the LCMS in an “American Interim”? A Gospel-Centered Response
Episode 114
What is the “American Interim” — and is the Church compromising its identity?
In this episode of LEAD TIME, Pastor Tim Ahlman sits down with Rev. Dr. …
4 months ago
Priesthood of All Believers: The Debate That Still Shapes the LCMS
Episode 113
What is God’s mission? Sounds like a simple question.
In this episode of LEAD TIME, Tim and Jack sit down with veteran missiologist, Rev. Dr. Bob Scu…
4 months, 1 week ago
Joy, Curiosity, and Hard Conversations in the LCMS
Episode 112
Are we unintentionally losing relational leadership in the LCMS?
In this episode of LEAD TIME, Tim sits down with DCE Jonathan Zellar to unpack the id…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Is This “Seminex 2.0”? Dr. Jim Voelz Responds to the Controversy
Episode 111
Please excuse the internet issues experienced during today's episode.
Is Concordia Seminary embracing “Seminex 2.0”?
Does modern linguistic theory make…
4 months, 3 weeks ago