Pivot Podcast

Faith+Lead

Community Engagement

Discipleship

Part-Time Clergy Leadership

Lay Leadership

Bivocational Ministry

Spiritual Formation

Covid-19

Church Leadership

Lutheran Church Of Peace

Church Vitality

Spiritual Practices

Transformation

Empowerment

Maplewood, Minnesota

Coaching

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Lay Ministry

Matthew 28

Spiritual Renewal

Rural Ministry

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 ... more

35 ratings

Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	166	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ChristianityEducationReligion & Spirituality

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The Problem With Trying to Make God Show Up

Many church leaders feel crushing church growth pressure—the constant anxiety that if you don't reverse decline or manage outcomes perfectly, you've failed. But what if that pressure is actually destroying the very connections you're trying to create... more

12 Feb 2026 • 35 min

What If You Stopped Doing Everything? A Q&A on Lay-Led Ministry

Many church leaders love the idea of lay ministry in theory, but struggle to understand what it actually looks like in practice. In this special Q&A episode, Dwight Zscheile and Alicia Granholm answer your questions about the shift from clergy-led to... more

5 Feb 2026 • 31 min

The Church Planters Hiding in Your Congregation

What if the church planters God is calling are already in your congregation? John McGinley, executive director of Myriad in the UK, shares how they're equipping everyday disciples to start new worshiping communities in gyms, schools, neighborhoods, a... more

29 Jan 2026 • 46 min

Why Stay Protestant?

What does Protestant identity in Christ mean for today's church leaders? In this conversation, theologian Beth Felker Jones explores why Protestant faith still matters in a moment when many are converting to Catholicism, embracing Orthodoxy, or decon... more

22 Jan 2026 • 37 min

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Recent Guests

John McGinley

Executive Director of Myriad, equipping laypeople to plant new worshiping communities across the UK

Myriad

Episode: The Church Planters Hiding in Your Congregation

Beth Felker Jones

Theologian and professor of theology at Northern Seminary

Northern Seminary

Episode: Why Stay Protestant?

Keith Bodner

Author of Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus

Episode: What Happens When Familiarity Wears Off the Edge

Brian Brown

Pastor at Hope Elim Church

Hope Elim Church

Episode: Two Pastors, One Vision, and a Merger That Changed Everything

Dr. Paul Hoffman

Director of the Pre-Ministerial Scholars Program and Associate Professor in Biblical and Religious Studies

Samford University

Episode: What Does AI Mean for the Church? A Conversation with Dr. Paul Hoffman

Wes Granberg-Michaelson

Former church leader with over five decades of experience and author

Episode: The Pain You Don't Name, You Transmit to Others

Ed Olsworth-Peter

Co-editor of The Starter's Way and guest from the UK

Episode: Church Planting Without a Template: The Starter's Way

Kristina Frugé

Leader of the Riverside Innovation Hub at Augsburg University and co-author of 'Hungry for Hope, Letters to the Church from Young Adults'

Augsburg University

Episode: Why Young Adults Aren't Necessarily Leaving Faith (And What They're Actually Looking For)

Dr. Cody Sanders

Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership at Luther Seminary and author of Spiritual Care First Aid

Luther Seminary

Episode: When Mental Health Ministry Becomes Everyone's Work

Hosts

Terri Elton

Co-host, engaging in deep conversations about church leadership and innovation.

Dwight Zscheile

Co-host, offering insights on faith leadership and cultural shifts within the church.

Alicia Granholm

Co-host, contributing perspectives on community engagement and church practices.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings

Insightful, practical, and biblical
Insightful, practical, theoretically sound, and biblically based.
Apple Podcasts
5
Amgad Beblawi
United Statesa month ago
What leaders need
The interviews are powerfully thought provoking and insightful. They are timely for this time in the church and in the world. I always come away with something meaningful. And always looking forward to the next one! Thank you!
Apple Podcasts
5
Rev. Ell
United States2 years ago
Thought-provoking
Moving and helpful conversations that make me feel less alone in ministry.
Apple Podcasts
5
HelloPastor
United States6 years ago

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The Church Planters Hiding in Your Congregation

Q: What are some examples of new worshiping communities emerging through Myriad?

John shares stories of ministries such as a gym church led by former bodybuilder Phil and a church for families with children with learning difficulties.

The Church Planters Hiding in Your Congregation

Q: What are the core principles of the Myriad pathway?

The Myriad pathway emphasizes the importance of relationships with experienced leaders, building a supportive community, and providing training on the job rather than upfront.

The Church Planters Hiding in Your Congregation

Q: How did you come to this work of equipping lay people to plant churches?

John shares his 30-year journey in the Church of England, driven by a desire to see the church return to being a disciple-making movement focused on planting churches.

What If You Stopped Doing Everything? A Q&A on Lay-Led Ministry

Q: What role does theological education play in preparing both clergy and laity for this shift?

Theological education must be expansive and collaborative, equipping all parts of the body of Christ, not just the clergy, to engage in the ministry effectively.

What If You Stopped Doing Everything? A Q&A on Lay-Led Ministry

Q: What does lay led clergy supported ministry actually look like in practice?

Concrete examples include a small Episcopal congregation in Delaware where the priest empowers the community to take ownership of ministry responsibilities and a large church with lay leaders actively managing several ministries under clergy oversight.

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This podcast offers insightful discussions aimed at church leaders navigating significant changes and challenges in today's world. Each episode addresses pressing questions about faith, leadership, and community, focusing on the evolving dynamics within religious institutions. Topics range from the implications of artificial intelligence on church practices to the emotional wellbeing of leaders and innovative approaches to church planting. Listeners can expect a blend of expert insights and practical advice, effectively bridging the gap between spiritual leadership and contemporary societal shifts.

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