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Back to SearchTwo Seminary Legends on the Future of the LCMS
Episode 123
In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman sits down with two longtime Concordia Seminary professors, Dr. Andy Bartelt and Dr. James Voelz, for a wide-…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Who’s Actually Joining the LCMS? | Looking at LCMS Data with Dr. Lyman Stone
Episode 122
What’s really happening inside the LCMS right now?
In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack sit down with Dr. Lyman Stone—demographer and cre…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Christians Should NEVER Sue Each Other…
Episode 121
What happens when Christians take each other to court… or when marriages fall apart long before anyone asks for help?
In this episode of Lead Time, Ti…
6 months ago
ULC 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…
6 months, 1 week 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…
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …
6 months, 3 weeks 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…
7 months 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…
7 months, 1 week 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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7 months, 2 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. …
7 months, 3 weeks ago