Lead Time

Care about the future of the LCMS? Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter) Are we spending more time debating how church should look than loving the people Jesus calls us to reach? Pastor Derrick Hurst of Living Word Lutheran Church in Galena, Ohio, joins Tim Ahlman for an honest conversation about unity, leadership, and ministry beyond the church walls. Derrick shares his unexpected journey through church planting, selling luxury cars, and a devastating church fire just fou...

Join Lead Time+, to discuss topics like these with our growing community of pastors and lay leaders Is change possible in the LCMS without compromising what we believe? Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg explore the future of seminary education through Dale Coulter’s article, “The Great Seminary Sorting.” https://protestantmind.com/p/the-great-seminary-sorting They discuss declining enrollment, the rise of nondenominational churches, and how online and hybrid programs are changing theological e...

Care about the future of the LCMS? Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter) Where does LCMS giving actually go—and how can it strengthen your local church for generations? LCMS Foundation President David Fiedler joins Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg to revisit our conversation about the LCMS giving crisis and share another side of the story. David explains why local congregations are central to donors’ estate plans and how the Foundation distributed $70 million to more than 1,0...

Join Lead Time+, to discuss topics like these with our growing community of pastors and lay leaders Pastor Anthony Celia joins Tim Ahlman for an honest conversation about pastoral formation, burnout, and trust in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Now serving St. Paul Church and School in Westport, Connecticut, Anthony shares his journey from an unbelieving teenager to worship leader and pastor through the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) program, a master’s degree, and General Pastoral Certi...

Care about the future of the LCMS? Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter) What opportunities could your church be missing—in the building it already owns, the generosity of its members, and the plans nobody has started? Patrick Carlove of Legacy Deo joins Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg to explore how LCMS churches can turn overlooked resources into lasting ministry impact. From legacy giving and estate planning to Christian school scholarships and creative uses for church pr...