with Lamont Anthony Wells
Lamont Anthony Wells introduces us to the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU) which is made up of 28 Lutheran institutions in the US and Canada.
We get to know Unity Lutheran Church in Southgate, MI (and Ben mispronounces his
with Dr. Mark Granquist
Dr Mark Granquist, professor of Lutheran history at Luther Seminary, returns to finish our deep dive into the history of the ELCA. This episode starts in the 1920s and comes up through the early 21st century, including Seminex and the merger of the ELCA.
with Bishop Scott Johnson, Nebraska Synod
Bishop Scott Johnson joins us from the Nebraska Synod to talk about Lay Ministry generally and specifically about the Parish Ministry Associates program that the Nebraska and Central States Synod have shared for more than 30 years.
with Dr Andy Root
Dr Andy Root, Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, helps us talk about Evangelism through the Lutheran lens of the Theology of the Cross and the Theology of Consolation.
with ELCA Vice President Imran Siddiqui
The VP returns to go over the events of the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Our Better Know a Congregation is Peace First Lutheran in Astoria, Oregon.
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With Executive Director Cory Newman
Cory Newman joins the show to discuss the work of the Lutheran Schools and the congregations that support them which make up the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA).
Ben previews the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
We announce a change in our "C Segment" to talk about congregations and synods. Look for links to help tell us about your congregation or synod.
with Rev Carla Christopher
Rev Carla Christopher joins the show to discuss how the ELCA views the ways scripture is used to challenge inclusion of queer folks.
We don't have a new Catechism Question for this episode. Enjoy your summer break!
Reports from the CRLC and an outside group about the ELCA
Ben and Keith summarize two important reports that were published for and about the ELCA in the first few months of 2025. The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church's report and recommendations come from inside our house.
Ben & Keith discuss Episode 36 in which Keith talked with Pastor Imad Haddad from Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amman, Jordan. They also discuss the ELCA's 1989 Social Message on Israel and Palestine.
with Pastor Imad Haddad
Keith has a conversation with Pastor Imad Haddad, pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd in Amman, Jordan. They discuss living in the region as a Palestinian Lutheran and how The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and the ELCA relate.
Ben & Keith discuss the new shirt. We hope it sparks conversations about our faith. The episode covers how one might explain Lutheranism to someone who wants to know because they read your t-shirt.
with Pastor Ollie Bergh
Ollie Bergh joins Ben and Keith from Fairbanks, Alaska to talk about Matins (Morning Prayer) and all of the Daily Prayer (or Daily Offices) services in the ELW, our hymnal. Pastor Ollie hosts the Psalmcast Podcast. Give it a listen.
with Rev Dr David Lose
David Lose, Senior Pastor at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN, joins us for this episode. We start out with a broad topic, how do our churches move forward in our time and place. We talk about He Gets Us and what it means to be Lutheran.
with Rev Dr Mark Granquist
Dr Granquist joins us to continue our exploration of the history that leads up to the ELCA being what it is.
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