Discovering Dwelling in the Word with Tessa Pinkstaff | Episode 211
Tessa works at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota as a program manager for Faith+Lead Academy. She is the co-author of Leading Faithful Innovation: Following God into a Hopeful Future, published by Fortress Press in April 2023.
We talk about the spiritual practice of Dwelling In the Word, what it’s all about and how it can help in the revitalization of congregations.
I speak with Professor Jesse Smith from Benedictine College about his article ”Sociology in the Age of Trump,” focusing on the sociological perspectives of Trump voters. We discuss the political polarization in America, the impact of religion, and the need for empathetic research that respects voter...
Beth Crissman is an ordained elder and a district superintendent in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Crissman is also behind the Purple Church Initiative, an effort by the Western North Carolina Conference working to get people on differing sides of the partisan ...
In this episode, Pastor Liz Eide discusses the renewal journey of the Lutheran Church of Peace in Maplewood, Minnesota, emphasizing the transformative power of listening. Substack: https://churchandmain.substack.com/ Website: https://churchandmain.org/
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