The Concordia Publishing House Podcast

About The Concordia Publishing House Podcast

Welcome to The Concordia Publishing House Podcast where we consider everything in the light of Jesus Christ who is the same today, yesterday, and forever. Hosted by Elizabeth Pittman.

Publisher

Concordia Publishing House

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jul 2020

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 217 episodes have a transcript.

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   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Principles for Good Order | Tim Kurth

   In this episode, host Elizabeth Pittman sits down with Tim Kurth to discuss his new book, Principles for Good Order: Creating Organizational Harmony Through Effective Governance, which adapts John Carver’s Policy Governance model for Lutheran congregations, schools, and ministry organizations. Drawing on decades of service as a Lutheran school teacher, DCE, and leader at the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, Tim explains why well-meaning board members so often stumble, how executive limitations...

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   26 Aug 2026

   Strong in the Lord | Dr. Jennifer Londgren

   In this episode, host Elizabeth Pitman sits down with Dr. Jenna Londgren to discuss her new women's Bible study, Strong in the Lord: A Women's Bible Study on Faith and Mental Health. A college professor, licensed marriage and family therapist, and mom of four, Jenna explores the connection between faith and emotional health — from recognizing when you're weary and overwhelmed to guarding your heart, building self-awareness, and modeling emotional intelligence for your kids. She shares practic...

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   12 Aug 2026

   Ten Treasures of Learning to Pray | Andrew R. Jones

   In this episode, host Elizabeth Pitman sits down with Andrew R. Jones to discuss his new book, Ten Treasures of Learning to Pray, the third and final installment in his trilogy built around Martin Luther's framework of oratio, meditatio, and tentatio. Andy walks through several of the treasures God deposits into our lives through prayer — from persistence and solitude to forgiveness — and shares the biblical prayer guides, like Hannah and Hagar, who have shaped his own life of faith. Episode...

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Principles for Good Order | Tim Kurth

Published 30 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They're responsible as the shepherd of the congregation. That's right-hand kingdom stuff. And that is not in any way, shape, or form under-shepherd. the authority of the board or the voters. That's what I said earlier. The board and the voters cannot tell the pastor how to accomplish his right-hand kingdom call under Christ. However, and Walther made this clear, they can hold the pastor accountable for the left-hand kingdom stuff, right? The paying of the bills and the hiring and the treatment of staff, the maintenance of the grounds. Now, that doesn't mean the pastor has to do all those things. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,129,569

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

30 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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