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Is the LCMS Confusing Passive Faith with Passive Leadership?

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Does trusting God’s work mean taking a passive approach to church leadership?

Tim Ahlman sits down with Cody Jensen, senior pastor of Good Shepherd in Irvine, an LCMC congregation, for a candid conversation about church revitalization, discipleship, and the difference between keeping ministries running and equipping people to follow Jesus.

What would it look like for your church to move beyond maintaining programs and take its next faithful step in mission?

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