The Tim Ahlman Podcast is your go-to resource for inspiring conversations that equip leaders to thrive in every vocation, inside and outside the church. With three primary focuses, this podcast dives deep into:
Leadership: Learn from experts across diverse fields as we explore how their insights can shape and sustain a healthy culture in the local church and beyond. Over 60% of listeners expressed a desire for practical discussions on cultivating thriving environments—and that's exactly what these conversations will deliver.
Learn: Engage in deep theological discussions with scholars who illuminate how Christ is revealed on every page of Scripture. Together, we’ll bridge theology to the realities of a post-Christian America, ensuring practical application for today’s world. This segment aligns closely with the themes of the American Reformation Podcast and resonates with the 60% of you who crave more exploration in this area.
Live: Discover healthy habits that empower leaders in all vocations to become holistically healthy. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to lead not only with faith but also with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Join Tim Ahlman as we navigate leadership, learning, and living with purpose, so you can lead with strength, wisdom, and a Christ-centered vision.
More On Erick: A native of Arizona, Erick, is a servant leader within the community and church. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and has a passion for singing and performing. Erick had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall at the age of 19. American Reformation Season 2 Episode 25 Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!...
More on David: David Zilz grew up in the LCMS as the grandson of a pastor and Fort Wayne seminary professor. Based on his own crisis of questioning Christianity in college and graduate school, David values safe relationships where questions, objections, and disagreements are welcome as tools for building understanding, trust, and clarity. As a former president of the Purdue University chapter of an international Christian apologetics ministry (Ratio Christi), he has a heart for explaining the ho...
The La Mesa Story: In 2014, members of Christ Greenfield Lutheran Church began connecting with the homeless and working poor in downtown Mesa, AZ. At the time, we thought we knew what they needed. We wanted to help. We soon realized we needed to listen. We needed to create relationships. Meals together were the perfect environment for this to happen. La Mesa was born. What began as simple meals together quickly grew into something extraordinary. We created relationships with each other. Hope beg...
Learn more about Pastor Dan - “My hope for the LCMS is a church body that fulfills the Great Commission through the Great Commandment. As biblically-grounded and Jesus-centered men and women live out their baptismal calling and vocation with renewed zeal for mission, we must turn away from a clergy-centric, top down structure of control and divisiveness that leads to decline. Instead, by God’s grace and through His Spirit, we are to be a church body which entrusts the local congregation through ...
Join us as we dive deep into passionate discussion with long-time friend of Tim: Ryan Bredow - Vice President, Marketing, Canyon Christian Schools Consortium at Grand Canyon University. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Join us as we dive deep into fruitful discussion with long-time Professor of Theology at Concordia Seminary and Grand Canyon University. American Reformation Season 2 Episode 20 Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
About Candice - "Born and raised in Charleston, SC, called into ministry at 15, so naturally Candice went to business school (haha). After serving as an executive for a Fortune 100, Candice left to start her own firm in 2008 and grew that to three brands over the next twelve years in the event industry. She sold those in 2017 as she and her husband welcomed their third and old child through the adoption process. In that season, God called her back to serving him and she spent two years serving i...
About Norb - "I’m a child of God, husband of Jackie for 56 years, father of 4, and grandfather of 14. I served 3 congregations, one in Texas, and two in CA, sizes from 90 to over 4000 members. I also served my church body 15 years at district levels and 12 years at the International level, chairing ministries on continuing education for pastors, family ministry and the Board for Parish Services. I also founded seven not-for-profit organizations dedicated to connecting people to Jesus, nationally...
About Heather Heather Choate Davis is an L.A.-based author, speaker, theologian, liturgist, songwriter, and spiritual director. She has her MA in Theology from Concordia University, Irvine. Find out more at heatherchoatedavis.com. American Reformation Season 2 Episode 17 Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
About Jeff Jeff Cloeter is the Senior Pastor of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Over the course of 18 years, Jeff has worked in youth ministry, church planting, and senior leadership in his congregation. He has particular interest in urban ministry and pioneering new mission methods. He served on the founding board of Momentum Academy, a charter school movement in the City of St. Louis. He currently serves on the board of The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis, funding mini...
About Jad: Rev. Jad Levi serves as Sr. Director of Network Advancement for Alpha, a global evangelization movement serving the Church in its mission to help people discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. Jad and his wife Jaime are also the founding pastors of Trinitas Church in Phoenix, Arizona where they live with their three daughters. American Reformation Season 2 Episode 15 Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!...
About Jim Sanft: Jim Sanft has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Concordia Plans since 2008. Prior to joining CPS in 1999, Sanft worked in the group insurance industry as an actuary for Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. in Lincoln, Nebraska and with Minnesota Life (now Securian) in St. Paul, Minnesota. He began his professional career as a mathematics and computer science teacher at Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jim has a B.S. in Education from Concordia Uni...
About Scott Rische: Scott Rische is grateful to be serving as the International Director of PLI and to be a part of leading the international side of PLI along with his wife Lori, with whom he has been married for 38 years. Scott and Lori have four children, eight grandchildren, and are anticipating the birth of another grandchild in January 2023. Scott and Lori live in the northern panhandle of Idaho in the United States. As a part of their work with PLI, Scott and Lori lived overseas in China ...
It's our honor to host Alan Hirsch, known for his innovative approach to mission, Alan is widely considered to be a thought-leader and key mission strategist for churches across the western world. He is the author of many well known books. Let's Dive in!! More info: https://www.alanhirsch.org/about American Reformation Season 2 Episode 12 Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!...
Join Tim as he interviews his dad Dave Ahlman! Let this conversation stir your love for God today! Check out Dave Ahlman's Daily Devotional Podcast: https://dailytruths.buzzsprout.com/share American Reformation Season 2 Episode 11 Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Join Tim as he interviews Nuclear Engineer Bob Rucker for an in depth conversation on the Shroud of Turin! More Info: https://www.shroudresearch.net/home.html American Reformation Season 2 Episode 10 Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Join Tim as he interviews Bill Woolsey for an inspiring illustration of what it looks like to pursue the sacred 'starts' or dreams God has placed on your heart! Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Get ready for an amazing conversation as Tim Ahlman and Dr. Chris Croghan, from Luther House of Study, take a deep dive into Lutheran institutional learning, competency-based theological education, adapting to institutional demands, and Lutheran theology. Let's dive in! Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Get ready for another dynamic conversation - this time with Jeff Meyer; learn how to move forward in the midst of the fear of this life - to pursue the calling and the dreams that God has placed on your life, all for the sake of elevating the name of Jesus in the community around us. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Soak in this dynamic conversation gleaning from the wisdom of Gary Kinnaman. May this conversation stir your heart for Jesus and bring you Peace. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
What an amazing conversation with Dr. Karl Galik, full of wisdom and encouragement for how we can best Love God, Others, and ourselves! Dive in! Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Check out this refreshing conversation with former Notre Dame star running back Danny Knott. We ask what it is like to pursue dreams, but yielding to God's ultimate plan and becoming a kingdom builder. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
Dive in with Tim to get to know Pastor Chris James, and discuss the vitality of discipleship. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
How does Jesus view Leadership? How has God uniquely gifted women and men to reflect his character and image? Buckle up for a heartfelt conversation, as Tim and Erik sit down with amazing leader Tania Hilton. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
We are kicking off Season 2!! Join Tim as he sits down with Michael Newman to talk Gospel and Multiplication movements! Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
One of the worlds’ foremost experts on training for church planting movements as well as engaging oral-based cultures, Dr. Pam Arlund joins us for an in depth, story packed conversation! Pam blessed us with incredible insights from her adventures with Jesus; including her book - Stick Figures Save the World; learn more using the link below!! Stick Figures Save the World Connect with Pam: parlund@allnations.international Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!...
Join us as we have a deep and heartfelt conversation with Robert Ney, a leader, father, husband, child of God, and warrior against stage 4 cancer. We pray this conversation encourages you and gives you a healthy Christ like perspective on hope in suffering. Contact Rob Ney - rneyinaz@gmail.com Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!...
Today Adam Lamb joins Tim Ahlman for a conversation about the church, the government that we find ourselves under today, and how as Christians we should make sense of current events. Join us as we discover how Christians can reignite the passionate hope freely given to us by Christ, no matter what is happening around us. Let’s dive in. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!...
Today Tim Ahlman and Adam Lamb have a conversation about music, worship, diversity of expression, and how all of these things are gifts from God. We take a look at how all of this and more are incredibly useful toward the reformation of God’s people in days to come. Buckle up, let’s dive in. Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!
You are not going to want to miss this. Today we get the privilege of interviewing our dear friend Michael Brodeur. Michael is a catalytic leader with international impact in the wider church, and we got to the heart of some amazing topics in todays conversation. Buckle up friends, let's dive in. https://pastorscoach.com/ https://destinyfinder.com/ Support the show Watch Us On Youtube!...
