Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYou 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 b…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Messy Early Years of the LCMS...No One Talks About
Episode 77
Bob Sundquist takes us on a captivating journey through the turbulent founding story of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod—a tale far more complex an…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The LCMS Almost Lost This Pastor...
Episode 75
What happens when the traditional path to ministry isn't an option? For Pastor Eli Thomas, the journey to becoming an LCMS pastor meant navigating un…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the Term "Servant Leadership" Worth Using in the LCMS?
Episode 76
Joe Willmann shares his journey from wrestling coach to Lutheran Church Extension Fund leader, revealing how his perspective on leadership transforme…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the LCMS Emotionally Healthy?
Episode 75
Tim Ahlman welcomes Rev. Dr. Michael Eckelkamp, who shares transformative leadership insights from his experience as Senior Executive Director at Chr…
9 months ago
Bridging LCMS Theology: Intellectual Tradition Meets Digital Mission
Episode 74
Tim sits down with Brian Stecker, associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waconia, Minnesota, and creator of the "On the Line" podcast, to exp…
9 months, 1 week ago
Are We Using Too Much Secular Language?
Episode 72
What happens when we apply biblical language to modern business concepts? Attorney Colin Hoffman joins Tim and Jack to challenge how Christian leader…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Genius of Jesus in Leadership
Season 6 Episode 71
What if everything we thought about leadership was backward? In this thought-provoking exploration of "The Genius of Jesus," we unpack how Christ est…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How Freedom Shapes Faith: Lessons from the AFLC
Season 6 Episode 70
What does it mean to be "free" in a Lutheran context? Join us as we explore that question with President Micah Hjermstad of the Association of Free L…
10 months ago
Conviction and Cause: The Lutheran Balance
Season 6 Episode 69
Dr. Jon Braunersreuther joins Tim Ahlman to challenge one of the most persistent false dichotomies in Lutheran circles: the notion that being "confes…
10 months, 1 week ago