Faith+Lead

Pivot Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 183 episodes

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 of church. What are the four key pivots that today's church must make? New episodes post weekly on Th...

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Faith+Lead

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Religion

Podcast website

faithlead.org

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 32: Iterating and Integrating Faithful Innovation 30.03.2022

Special Guest: Dee Stokes.

Episode 30: Telling Stories 22.03.2022

Special Guest: Alexus Rhone.

Episode 31: Reflecting on Learning 15.03.2022

Special Guest: Brandy Gerjets.

Episode 29: Experimenting 10.03.2022

Links: Word & World

Episode 27: Discerning the Challenge 21.02.2022

Special Guest: Michael Binder.

Episode 28: The Art of Not Knowing 21.02.2022

Special Guest: Ines McBryde.

Episode 26: Listening 08.02.2022

Links: Listening to Longings and Losses

Episode 25: Why Innovate in the Church? 01.02.2022

Links: Dwelling in the Word

Episode 24: Why is Faithful Innovation a Faith Practice 25.01.2022

Links: Chapters Exercise

Episode 23: What is Faithful Innovation? 18.01.2022

Blog: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/from-the-age-of-association-to-authenticity Links: Dwelling in the Word Blog

Episode 22: Themes and Personal Reflections 30.04.2021

Themes and Personal Reflections

Episode 21: Mustard Seed and Hope that Moves Mountains 22.04.2021

Mustard Seed and Hope that Moves Mountains

Episode 20: Slow and Patient 19.04.2021

Slow and Patient

Episode 19: Setting the Table 06.04.2021

Setting the Table

Episode 18: Why Not?: Hope and Light 30.03.2021

Hope and Light

Episode 17: Sharing the Weight 11.03.2021

The open-ended nature of the pandemic has made some of the pivots necessary for ministry more challenging. Pastor Christa Compton joins Terri and Louise for a conversation.

Episode 16: Living Faith 06.03.2021

Mission development and faith during the pandemic are the topic of today's episode. Pastor Maryanne Kehlenbach of Living Faith Church joins Terri and Louise for this conversation.

Episode 15: Lessons from a Military Chaplain 23.02.2021

What can help us prepare for the challenging seasons we are in? Pastor Aaron Fuller, a Navy reserve chaplain and parish pastor, joins Terri and Louise for a conversation around discipleship practices. Join the conversation with the hosts by joining this free community space in the Faith+Lead Learning Lab

Episode 14: Leading in Liminal Space 15.02.2021

Tending the mission and vision of a congregation is still important during a pandemic. How do we do that? Pastor Mike Carlson, of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, joins Louise and Terri to explore this and more in today's episode. Join the conversation with the hosts by joining this free community space in the Faith+Lead Learning Lab

Episode 13: Embracing What's New 08.02.2021

Welcome to season 2. Join Terri Elton from Luther Seminary and Louise Johnson from LEAD as they discuss where we find ourselves now. We continue to live in a liminal space, but even amidst the uncertainty, new possibilities and connections are happening. Join the conversation with the hosts by joining this free community space in the Faith+Lead Learning Lab

Episode 12: Reflections and Learning 02.09.2020

As church leaders, the pandemic has been and is causing us to rethink so much. Reflect with us on these changes, specifically around community, capacity, and competency.

Episode 11: Promising Innovation 25.08.2020

Christian innovation is different than secular innovation, but what makes it unique?

Episode 10: Creating Conditions 18.08.2020

Like the times our GPS isn't able to reroute us, the things we were doing before are no longer working. Where is the church going now? For more, listen to this conversation about creating conditions.

Episode 9: Permanent Whitewater 04.08.2020

Leading right now is like navigating through relentless whitewater rapids. If you are questioning everything right now, you are not alone. Today's episode features this resource: Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps: How to Thrive in Complexity by Jennifer Garvey Berger.

Episode 8: Our New Home 28.07.2020

It's time to begin to build sustainable patterns for this time we are living in.

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