In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg sit down with Texas District President Jon Braunersreuther to discuss:

• The growing pastor shortage in the LCMS
• The debate surrounding SMP pastoral formation
• Why the size of the harvest should change how we think about leadership
• How First Article Gifts (reason, leadership, strategy) can be faithfully used in the church
• Leadership lessons from Jim Collins’ Good to Great

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With 30 million people in Texas and an estimated 22 million far from Jesus, the question becomes unavoidable:

Is the church preparing enough workers for the harvest?

This conversation challenges pastors, church leaders, and lay leaders to think bigger about mission, leadership, and the future of the church.

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