Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe State of the LCMS: Insights from the New Pew Research Study
Season 6 Episode 63
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod faces significant challenges based on the latest Pew Research Center findings, with declining prayer frequency, we…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Center for Missional and Pastoral Leadership: A Big Announcement
Season 6 Episode 62
The rapid decline in active LCMS pastors—down 10% in just two years—underscores the need for new approaches to theological education that remain conf…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Lost Art of Listening with Pastor Brian Davies
Season 6 Episode 61
Listening may be the most powerful yet underutilized tool in our spiritual arsenal, particularly in a culture that prizes quick responses and winning…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rethinking Ministry: The Power of Co-Vocational Leadership in Church Growth
Season 6 Episode 60
Pastor Robert Balduc shares his journey from corporate life at Ford to planting St. Peter Lutheran Church and becoming an intentionally co-vocational…
1 year, 3 months ago
Prior Approval in the LCMS: the Need for Transparency and Trust
The prior approval process for LCMS leaders lacks transparency and is creating distrust and division when qualified candidates are removed without ex…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Biblical Case for Raising Up Leaders in Your Church
Season 6 Episode 58
Tim and Jack explore why developing church leaders locally is both biblical and essential for church health and growth.
• The urgent need for leadersh…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Value of Walking Together: How Church Plans Protect Workers
Season 6 Episode 57
Jim Sanft, President and CEO of Concordia Plan Services, breaks down the differences between single-employer church plans and multiple-employer denom…
1 year, 3 months ago
How the LCMS Can Live in Concordia (Harmony)
Pastor Andrew Jones shares insights on unity within the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, exploring how harmony functions differently from uniformity a…
1 year, 3 months ago
Holy FOMO: How to Build an Invitation Culture
We explore the theological and practical foundations for creating an invitation culture in your church and why it's essential for long-term growth an…
1 year, 3 months ago
Feel Like Your Church is Invisible? Church Marketing Conversation from an LCMS perspective
Season 6 Episode 54
Discover actionable church marketing strategies to boost attendance and connect with your community. This episode emphasizes the importance of authen…
1 year, 4 months ago