What Should the LCMS Do About Decline? (From Presidential Nominee Brady Finnern) episode artwork

EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 1H 5M

What Should the LCMS Do About Decline? (From Presidential Nominee Brady Finnern)

from Lead Time · host Unite Leadership Collective

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is heading into a significant season. With convention conversations ahead, questions around pastoral formation, membership decline, congregational vitality, and the future of Lutheran mission are all on the table.Today, We sit down with presidential nominee Rev. Brady Finnern for a wide-ranging conversation about Lutheran identity, the heart of the Gospel, congregational decline, convention priorities, and what faithful leadership looks like in a changing church landscape.If you care about the future of the LCMS, pastoral formation, Lutheran mission, or the health of local congregations, this is a conversation worth sharing.The Best Pizza Franchise OpportunityAnthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen is the hottest new Cheesesteak & NY Pizza Franchise.Support the show⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️Care about the future of the LCMS?Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter)https://www.uniteleadership.org/thelcmscurrent⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️To learn more, visit uniteleadership.org

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 12, 2026

Embed this episode

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is heading into a significant season. With convention conversations ahead, questions around pastoral formation, membership decline, congregational vitality, and the future of Lutheran mission are all on the table. Today, We sit down with presidential nominee Rev. Brady Finnern for a wide-ranging conversation about Lutheran identity, the heart of the Gospel, congregational decline, convention priorities, and what faithful leadership looks like in a changing ...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

What Should the LCMS Do About Decline? (From Presidential Nominee Brady Finnern)

0:00 1:05:28

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Lead Time?

This episode is 1 hour and 5 minutes long.

When was this Lead Time episode published?

This episode was published on May 12, 2026.

Can I download this Lead Time episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!