
Pastor Keith Fair and Licensed Lay Minister Ben Fogt invite discussion about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), its history, structures, traditions, and beliefs in a light and fun way.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||

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Dave Scherer travels and performs as Agape at all sorts of church events with a distinctly Lutheran message of hope and inclusion. This conversation didn't go the way we thought it would. What Dave says needs to be heard.
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Pastor Becky Resch joins to talk about the part of becoming a Rostered Leader in the ELCA that isn't just taking classes in a seminary. We learn about the TEEM pathway and that the whole thing isn't as intimidating as some would say. ... more
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Pastors Wendy Farone and Dan Smail join us from their congregations outside of Pittsburgh to talk about their podcast that started in 2018. We talk about media options for congregations and how to get started.
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Ben & Keith discuss the creeds used in Lutheran worship services.
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* Athanasian Creed
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I’ve been a part of one ELCA Lutheran church or another my whole life however there is still much to learn. This podcast is an easy listen and insightful. I’m so happy to have come across this podcast! Thank you!
This is a fantastic podcast. I recently have got more involved in my faith and our church. I've been looking for something like this for awhile, but nothing was quite what I was looking for.
I had to search all over and finally found your show recommended on a reddit thread. I believe one of you were even commenting on it.
Anyway thank you for what you do.
Friendly, conversational episodes introduce distinguishing features of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Leaning slightly nerdy, it still is accessible to a regular person with rusty knowledge. A fun and easy way to learn more about about the ELCA, especially for those new to the denomination.
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Listeners tune in for accessible discussions about ELCA history, structure, and practice, with a light, conversational tone. Core topics span church governance, education, liturgy, inclusion, and social issues, often grounded in Lutheran theology and community life. Noteworthy is the blend of faith-adjacent topics (education networks, lay ministry, churchwide assemblies) with practical church leadership realities, making it useful for pastors, educators, and church leaders seeking practical insights and grounded Lutheran perspectives.
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