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Pivot Podcast
Over the past few years, church leaders have been forced to respond to several global crises in the blink of an eye. In a moment with little information and lots of uncertainty, churches reinvented nearly every aspect of church. Season 5 of the Pivot podcast explores the changing landscape of the church. Our co-hosts will dig into difficult questions that faith leaders are asking now, and provide an understanding of the deeper cultural shifts that account for the unraveling of inherited models…
Episodes
Pivot PodcastEpisode 77: The Displacement of Enchantment
People are still spiritually curious, passionate, and committed today even while many are leaving traditional churches. Watch this pivot podcast episode with…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 76: Coaching Training for Church Leaders
More pastors are taking coaching courses and loving the impact on their congregation. Watch this pivot podcast episode to learn what coaching is, how it’s…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 75: How to have Spiritual Conversations with Your Neighbors: Let’s Talk about the Difference Jesus Makes
Wondering how to have good conversations about your Christian faith with neighbors and friends who aren’t Christian? Many of us can think of examples of how…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 74: Fresh Expressions: How to Start New Christian Communities
Looking for new ways to share the Gospel with your neighbors? Watch this pivot podcast episode to learn about simple ways the Spirit of God is raising up…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 73: Even Divisive Congregations Can Change
Not sure how to experience unity in Christ when there is so much division? Watch this pivot podcast interview and learn how to experience unity in the church…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 72: How to Invite Others to Engage in Spiritual Practices
Not sure how to help people grow spiritually? Watch this interview with Steve Thomason, seminary professor and pastor, and learn how to invite busy people into…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 71: Renewing a Congregation’s Identity
In this episode of the Pivot podcast, guest Pastor Liz Eide, who currently serves the Lutheran Church of Peace in Maplewood, Minnesota, joins host Dwight…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 70: Easter Is Coming: Resurrection Hope for Church Leaders
Jesus’ resurrection changes everything. Facing uncertainty? Feeling ashamed? Disappointed with how things are going? You are not alone. Jesus’ disciples felt…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 69: Exploring Pastoral Leadership Models: Mega Church
Need new ways of engaging your digital church community? In this video, we’ll look at how to help people online connect more deeply with others, how to engage…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 68: Exploring Pastoral Leadership Models: Collaborative Leadership
Do you find yourself wanting more people in your congregation to feel ownership of your church? Or do you want to be freed up more throughout your week to help…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 67: Exploring Pastoral Leadership Models: Rural Church
Leading a rural church in America today? In this video, we’ll look at the challenges and opportunities of discovering faithful, effective, collaborative, and…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 66: Exploring Pastoral Leadership Models: Part-Time is Plenty
Ever wondered what effective church ministry looks like with just half or quarter-time clergy? This is the reality for many churches today, and that trend is…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 65: Exploring Pastoral Leadership Models: Micro Church
Looking to engage your neighbors in a new way? Exhausted and overwhelmed leading your church alone? In this episode, we’ll look at a new ministry model and how…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 64: Pivot Podcast Q&A Response Session
All your questions answered in this Q&A session about exhaustion and burnout, what to do when your congregation is tired and lacking energy, pastoral identity…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 63: Lent: The Gift of Journeying in the Wilderness for Church Leaders
In a wilderness season? Uncertain? In a waiting season with God? Isolated? You’re in good company as Jesus also lived through a wilderness season in Luke 4. In…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 62: Funding Forward: New Business Models for Ministry
Wondering how to navigate the path toward a financially secure future for your church? Join us for the Pivot podcast as your hosts, Terri Elton and Dr. Dwight…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 61: Fostering Faith in Everyday Life
Are your church programs making the impact you're hoping for? If you answered yes, no, or not sure, this is the place to start. In this episode of Pivot…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 60: How to Start a New Ministry
Do you have an idea for a new ministry but aren’t sure exactly where to start or how to get it off the ground? If so, listen on! In this episode of the Pivot…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 59: Empowering Lay Leaders
Start here when you can't find a full-time pastor for your church. In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, hosts Alicia Granholm and Dwight Zscheile tackle the…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 58: How to Help Your Church Change through Design Thinking
We know things need to change in our church, but where do we start? In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, host Dwight Zscheile addresses the common struggle…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 57: What to do when you find yourself saying: “I wasn’t trained for this”
"It is precisely in moments of disruption, change, and uncertainty that God acts in scripture." - Host, Dwight Zscheile In this episode of the Pivot podcast…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 56: What does the birth of Jesus mean to you?
Greetings from the Pivot Podcast family! This Christmas, we rejoice in the profound significance of Jesus' birth, a beacon of hope, joy, and love for the…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 55: The Harvest is Plentiful but the Laborers Are Few
“The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.” Luke 10:2 In this episode of the Pivot podcast, co-hosts Terri Elton and Dwight Zscheile are joined by…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 54: How to Listen to Your Neighbors' Spiritual Stories
Listening is the first step in discovering how we can better love our neighbors and God. In this episode of the Pivot podcast, co-hosts Dee Stokes and Dwight…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 53: Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders
Let us at the Pivot podcast encourage YOU in this time leading up to Christmas! This week, host Dee Stokes is here to share a gentle reminder amidst the…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 52: Centering Discipleship
How the church can faithfully navigate a changing world? In this episode of the Pivot podcast, co-hosts Dee Stokes and Dwight Zscheile are joined by special…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 51: Q&A Response Session #1
In this episode of the Pivot podcast, co-hosts Dee Stokes and Dwight Zscheile answer YOUR frequently asked questions about challenges faith communities are…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 50: Burned Out and Overwhelmed?
In this episode of the Pivot podcast, co-hosts Dee Stokes and Dwight Zscheile are joined by special guest Jorge Acevedo. In August of 2023, Pastor Jorge…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 49: Learning to Ask 'God Questions': Transforming an Inherited Church
Welcome to the Pivot Podcast, brought to you by Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead! Join Dr. Dee Stokes and Dr. Dwight Zscheile as they explore the ever-changing…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 48: Meeting Neighbors Where They Are
Welcome to the Pivot Podcast, brought to you by Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead! Join Dr. Dee Stokes and Dr. Dwight Zscheile as they explore the ever-changing…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 47: Why Are So Many Churches Struggling Today?
Welcome to the Pivot Podcast from Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead! Join Dr. Dee Stokes and Dr. Dwight Zscheile on a journey to explore the changing landscape of…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 46: Four Key Pivots for Today's Church
No, You're Not Imagining Things; The Times Have Changed for the Church. Welcome to season 5 of the Pivot Podcast from Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead! Join Dr…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 45: Cultivating Leaders for the Mixed Ecology
It's time to Pivot! In episode twelve of season four, hosts Terri Elton, Dee Stokes, and Dwight Zscheile reflect on the past season in this finale.
Pivot PodcastEpisode 44: How to Cultivate the Mixed Ecology in a Regional Church System with Calla Gilson
It's time to Pivot! In episode eleven of season four, co-hosts Terri Elton and Dee Stokes welcome this weeks special guest, Calla Gilson. Show Notes: "On the…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 43: How to Get Started in the Mixed Ecology in a Local Church with Roz Picardo
It's time to Pivot! In episode ten of season four, co-hosts Terri Elton and Dee Stokes welcome this weeks special guest, Dr. Rosario Picardo. Special Guest…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 42: Rural Fresh Expression with Kerri Meyer
It's time to Pivot! In episode nine of season four, co-hosts Terri Elton and Dwight Zscheile welcome this weeks special guest, Rev. Kerri Meyer. Looking for…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 41: The Role of Church Planting in the Mixed Ecology with Wole Agbaje
It's time to Pivot! In episode eight of season four, co-hosts Terri Elton and Dwight Zscheile welcome this weeks special guest, pastor Wole Agbaje. Have you…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 40: Introducing Dinner Church with JD Larson
It's time to Pivot! In episode seven of season four, our hosts Dr. Dee stokes and Dwight Zscheile welcome this weeks special guest, Church Planter and Co-Lead…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 39: How the Inherited and Innovative Church Work Together with Jorge Acevedo
It's time to Pivot! In episode six of season four, our hosts Terri Elton and Dwight Zscheile welcome this weeks special guest, author and pastor, Jorge…
Pivot PodcastEpisode 37: The Mixed Ecology in Christian History with Jennie Wojciechowksi
Special Guest: Jennie Wojciechowksi.
Pivot PodcastEpisode 35: Where Did Fresh Expressions Come From? Learning from the UK with Michael Moynagh
Special Guest: Michael Moynagh.
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Episode 34: Introducing the Mixed Ecology and Why It Matters
Season 4 of the Pivot podcast provides lessons and stories from church leaders who are igniting imagination, creating collaborations, launching experiments…
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Episode 33: What difference does Faithful Innovation make?
Links: Purchase the Leaders Companion
Pivot PodcastEpisode 23: What is Faithful Innovation?
Blog: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/from-the-age-of-association-to-authenticity Links: Dwelling in the Word Blog
Pivot PodcastEpisode 21: Mustard Seed and Hope that Moves Mountains
Mustard Seed and Hope that Moves Mountains
