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Pivot Podcast

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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 Thursdays.
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Episodes

Episode 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 Way" document: https://nwos-elca.church/on-the-way/ More on that can we found here: https://nwos-elca.church/on-the-way/ https://nwos-elca.church/2021/10/27/innovator-learning-academy/ Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision...

May 15, 202338 minSeason 4Ep. 44

Episode 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: Dr. Rosario Picardo. SHOW NOTES: Connect with Dr. Roz via email ( roz@wearemosaic.org ) or visit his website, rosariopicardo.com. Suggested resource: Dynamite Prayer: A 28 Day Prayer Experiment Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision...

May 09, 202332 minSeason 4Ep. 43

Episode 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 new ways to connect with your community and integrate farming, faith, and environmental stewardship into your church? Our latest guest on the Pivot Podcast, Kerri Meyer, shares how her community is engaging in innovative ministry on a farm that is both theologically grounded and practically impactful. One of the examples Kerri shares is a un...

May 02, 202333 minSeason 4Ep. 42

Episode 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 ever felt a calling so strong that you couldn't deny it? Wole did when he was called to plant a church in London's financial district at a young age. Despite the challenges he faced, he persevered and saw remarkable success. If you're feeling a nudge towards a new adventure or calling, take heart from Pastor Wole's story. Listen for God's vo...

Apr 25, 202342 minSeason 4Ep. 41

Episode 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 Pastor of North City Church, JD Larson. In todays episode, we explore a few questions around JD and his work. How do dinner church gatherings work? What happens? What theological commitments underlie dinner church? What are you learning? What are some challenges and opportunities you’re facing? Special Guest: JD Larson. Mentioned in this e...

Apr 18, 202331 minSeason 4Ep. 40

Episode 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 Acevedo. In todays episode, we explore a few questions around Jorge and his work. How do inherited/traditional and Fresh Expressions work together? Why do you care about Fresh Expressions and mixed ecology? What are some things you want to share with pastors/judicatory executives and other leaders in inherited church about authorizing and support...

Apr 11, 202341 minSeason 4Ep. 39

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, and dreaming of new possibilities for God’s church. It focuses on two questions: How might we use the uncertainty and disruption of this time to reimagine church, ministry, and leadership? And how might the Christian faith be a resource for making spiritual sense of current realities and leaning into the future that is emerging? Mentioned in...

Mar 07, 202327 minSeason 4Ep. 34

Episode 30: Telling Stories

Special Guest: Alexus Rhone. Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision

Mar 22, 202240 minSeason 3Ep. 30

Episode 26: Listening

Links: Listening to Longings and Losses Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision

Feb 08, 202238 min

Episode 23: What is Faithful Innovation?

Blog: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/from-the-age-of-association-to-authenticity Links: Dwelling in the Word Blog Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision...

Jan 18, 202238 min

Episode 17: Sharing the Weight

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. Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision

Mar 11, 202140 min

Episode 16: Living Faith

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. Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision

Mar 06, 202131 min

Episode 15: Lessons from a Military Chaplain

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 Mentioned in this episode: Stepping Up to Supervision...

Feb 23, 202128 min
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