Dr. Stephen Pietsch: What is Happening in the Australian Lutheran Church?

🎧 Welcome to Episode 63 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Dr. Stephen Pietsch is an associate professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, specializing in pastoral care, counseling, and the pastoral theology of Martin Luther. Before joining the faculty in 2023, he served at Australian Lutheran College, where he taught and held leadership roles in pastoral formation and chapel ministry. With nearly two decades of parish ministry experience, Pietsch’s research bridges theology and psychology, particularly Luther’s pastoral care for those experiencing distress. His book, Of Good Comfort, explores Luther’s letters to the depressed, and his scholarship is used in pastoral training across LCMS seminaries. He is currently working on a second monograph with Concordia Publishing House on Luther’s approach to pastoral care. 🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us Fan Mail