Sept. 22, 2026

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Why the Same People Do Everything at Your Church

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What if some of the leaders your church needs are already sitting in the pews—waiting for someone to ask?

Tim Ahlman welcomes Todd Hornsby, governing board chair at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Carmel, Indiana, for a practical conversation about developing leaders in the LCMS. Todd shares how he went from reluctantly helping in Sunday school to leading the church’s governing board, and why a personal invitation can uncover gifts people don’t yet recognize in themselves.

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