The Pain You Don't Name, You Transmit to Others
Ministry burnout prevention isn't just about better time management or clearer boundaries. In this episode, Wes Granberg-Michaelson shares what he learned from five decades of church leadership and 50...
4 Dec 202537min
What Blessing Actually Means (And Why It Matters This Thanksgiving)
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Luther Seminary professor Dr. Lois Malcolm offers a seven-minute blessing that reclaims what gratitude and thanksgiving actually mean in Scripture. Instead of lin...
25 Nov 20257min
Church Planting Without a Template: The Starter's Way
When established churches struggle to connect with their communities, leaders typically reach for one of two solutions: work harder at the inherited model, or import a successful church plant template...
20 Nov 202535min
Why Young Adults Aren't Necessarily Leaving Faith (And What They're Actually Looking For)
Many church leaders notice fewer young adults in the pews and wonder what strategy to try next. But Kristina Frugé, who leads the Riverside Innovation Hub at Augsburg University, has spent years actua...
13 Nov 202545min
When Mental Health Ministry Becomes Everyone's Work
Our congregations are filled with people wrestling with anxiety, depression, and struggles they don't always name out loud. Many church leaders feel the weight of wanting to help people through their ...
6 Nov 202543min
A Regional Church System Cultivates Faithful Innovation
What does it take to become a missional church in today's changing landscape? Bishop Scott Johnson and Deacon Timothy Siburg of the Nebraska Synod ELCA are helping 217 congregations discover the answe...
23 Okt 202538min
The Gap Between Sunday Sermons and Monday Struggles
Integrating faith and work is one of the biggest gaps in church ministry today. Most Christians spend the majority of their waking hours at work, navigating ethical dilemmas, difficult relationships, ...
16 Okt 202534min
The Sacred Listening Revolution in Youth Ministry
Gen Z and Gen Alpha have grown up in a world where institutional trust has deeply eroded—and that changes everything about youth ministry. In this episode, sociologist Dr. Josh Packard explains why th...
9 Okt 202537min
