What’s really happening inside the LCMS right now?

In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack sit down with Dr. Lyman Stone—demographer and creator of the Lutheran Religious Life Survey—to unpack the most surprising data trends in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

What trends are you seeing in your church?

From church growth myths to preaching styles… from traditional worship to unexpected theological shifts… this conversation challenges assumptions and raises important questions about the future of the church.

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What happens when Christians take each other to court… or when marriages fall apart long before anyone asks for help?

In this episode of Lead Time, Tim and Jack sit down with Christian attorney Colin Hoffman to unpack the reality of Christian family law, divorce, and what the Bible actually says about conflict between believers.

From 1 Corinthians 6 to real-life legal cases, this conversation dives into:

- Why Christians suing Christians is a serious issue
- What actually leads to divorce (and why it’s often “too late”)
- The role of pastors, counseling, and accountability
- Spiritual warfare in families (and how it shows up)
- How churches can better support struggling marriages
- A better path forward: reconciliation, repentance, and truth

This episode is both challenging and hopeful—a call for the Church to take marriage, conflict, and spiritual realities seriously again.

Do you think Christians should ever take each other to court?

Show Notes:

Song Colin referenced at the end: "This I Pray" by Nicky Gracious:
https://youtu.be/F5Q-Gw0PZZk

Connect with Colin:
colin@wichristlaw.org
www.sacredharbor.org

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A special episode of Lead Time responding to a recent decision from LCMS leadership denying our request to host a booth at the upcoming LCMS Convention.

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We share the full context behind the decision, read the official response, and unpack what this moment reveals about conversation, trust, and unity within the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

See the letter we received here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JXkyOFIs-1xqqtmSZDF88FBcL-Dos8gO/view?usp=drive_link

This is not about attacking leadership. It’s about asking an honest question:

How do we move forward together as one church body when disagreement exists?

Our hope is simple:
More conversation. More clarity. More unity in Christ.

If you're attending the LCMS Convention this summer, we’d love to connect and talk. Let us know what you think in the comments.

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