The landscape of ministry education is undergoing dramatic change. Traditional seminary enrollment is declining, fewer churches can afford full-time pastors, and leaders are questioning how to adapt. But in this insightful conversation with Luther Seminary President the Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke, we discover how these challenges are opening up exciting new possibilities for forming Christian leaders. From reaching 8 million people through digital platforms to reimagining formation through communities of practice, Dr. Steinke shares how theological education is evolving to meet the needs of today's church.

Using vivid metaphors like "water skiing and scuba diving," Dr. Steinke explores how ministry education can serve both those who need an introduction to faith and those diving deep into theological study. She challenges us to move beyond quick fixes to listen deeply for where God is leading, while sharing concrete examples of how Luther Seminary is embracing both traditional and innovative approaches to forming leaders for Christian communities. This conversation offers hope and practical insights for anyone interested in the future of ministry education and leadership formation.

Resources Mentioned:
A History of Luther Seminary: 1869 to 2019 by Mark Granquist (Fortress Press, 2019)
https://faithlead.org/
https://www.workingpreacher.org/
https://enterthebible.org/
https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/

Join us on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithleadfromluther/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lutherfaithlead

YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/ZB4_gHVciX4.

 

The landscape of ministry education is undergoing dramatic change. Traditional seminary enrollment is declining, fewer churches can afford full-time pastors, and leaders are questioning how to adapt. But in this insightful conversation with Luther Seminary President the Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke, we discover how these challenges are opening up exciting new possibilities for forming Christian leaders. From reaching 8 million people through digital platforms to reimagining formation through communities of practice, Dr. Steinke shares how theological education is evolving to meet the needs of today's church.
Using vivid metaphors like "water skiing and scuba diving," Dr. Steinke explores how ministry education can serve both those who need an introduction to faith and those diving deep into theological study. She challenges us to move beyond quick fixes to listen deeply for where God is leading, while sharing concrete examples of how Luther Seminary is embracing both traditional and innovative approaches to forming leaders for Christian communities. This conversation offers hope and practical insights for anyone interested in the future of ministry education and leadership formation.
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/product/9781506456621/A-History-of-Luther-Seminary">A History of Luther Seminary: 1869 to 2019</a> by Mark Granquist (Fortress Press, 2019)</li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://faithlead.org/">https://faithlead.org/</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.workingpreacher.org/">https://www.workingpreacher.org/</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://enterthebible.org/">https://enterthebible.org/</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/">https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/</a></li>
</ul>
Join us on social:
<ul>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/faithleadfromluther/">https://www.instagram.com/faithleadfromluther/</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lutherfaithlead">https://www.facebook.com/lutherfaithlead</a></li>
</ul>
YouTube Video URL: <a href="https://youtu.be/ZB4_gHVciX4">https://youtu.be/ZB4_gHVciX4.</a>
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COVID-19 forced church leaders to respond to a global crisis in the blink of an eye. In a moment with little information and much uncertainty, churches reinvented nearly every aspect of church. This moment has ignited imagination, created collaborations, launched experiments, and dreamed of new possibilities as the heroic efforts of leaders continue to lead ministry. The response to these challenges has been great, but there comes a time when responding is no sufficient. If the church is going to live into a new reality, it will need to pivot.
Pivot invites church leaders to use the disruptive moment of COVID-19 to reimagine how they think about church, ministry, and leadership. Each week three veteran church leaders wrestle with making spiritual sense of this time, name how the Christian faith is a resource for navigating this moment in history, offer ideas on how church leaders can pivot toward the emerging future, and suggest practices for engaging others in this work.
Pivot is co-sponsored by LEAD and Faith+Lead.

COVID-19 forced church leaders to respond to a global crisis in the blink of an eye. In a moment with little information and much uncertainty, churches reinvented nearly every aspect of church. This moment has ignited imagination, created collaborations, launched experiments, and dreamed of new possibilities as the heroic efforts of leaders continue to lead ministry. The response to these challenges has been great, but there comes a time when responding is no sufficient. If the church is going to live into a new reality, it will need to pivot.
Pivot invites church leaders to use the disruptive moment of COVID-19 to reimagine how they think about church, ministry, and leadership. Each week three veteran church leaders wrestle with making spiritual sense of this time, name how the Christian faith is a resource for navigating this moment in history, offer ideas on how church leaders can pivot toward the emerging future, and suggest practices for engaging others in this work.
Pivot is co-sponsored by <a href="https://waytolead.org/">LEAD</a> and Faith+Lead.

Pivot

Welcome to the Pivot podcast, a production of Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead. Faith+Lead is an ecosystem of theological resources and training, designed to equip Christian disciples and leaders to follow God into a faithful future. Find out more at faithlead.org

Welcome to the Pivot podcast, a production of Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead. Faith+Lead is an ecosystem of theological resources and training, designed to equip Christian disciples and leaders to follow God into a faithful future. Find out more at faithlead.org

Ministry Education in Crisis? Why Seminary Leaders Are Actually Hopeful

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