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The Tim Ahlman Podcast

The Tim Ahlman Podcast

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The Tim Ahlman Podcast is your go-to resource for inspiring conversations that equip leaders to thrive in every vocation, inside and outside the church. With three primary focuses, this podcast dives deep into:

Leadership: Learn from experts across diverse fields as we explore how their insights can shape and sustain a healthy culture in the local church and beyond. Over 60% of listeners expressed a desire for practical discussions on cultivating thriving environments—and that's exactly what these conversations will deliver.

Learn: Engage in deep theological discussions with scholars who illuminate how Christ is revealed on every page of Scripture. Together, we’ll bridge theology to the realities of a post-Christian America, ensuring practical application for today’s world. This segment aligns closely with the themes of the American Reformation Podcast and resonates with the 60% of you who crave more exploration in this area.

Live: Discover healthy habits that empower leaders in all vocations to become holistically healthy. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to lead not only with faith but also with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Join Tim Ahlman as we navigate leadership, learning, and living with purpose, so you can lead with strength, wisdom, and a Christ-centered vision.

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Episodes
  • “At Least They’re in a Better Place”—Why That Hurts More Than Helps

    “At Least They’re in a Better Place”—Why That Hurts More Than Helps
    Jul 23 2025

    What happens when the rituals that once helped us grieve—viewings, funerals, community gatherings—fade into the background? In this deeply moving episode, Tim sits down with grief expert Julie Lynn Ashley to discuss the Western church’s growing discomfort with death, loss, and mourning.

    Why are fewer Christians choosing funerals? Why do we avoid silence and tears? And what simple things can churches do today to care for grieving people with real love and presence?

    Whether you’re a pastor, caregiver, or someone walking through loss, this conversation will reshape how you view grief—and the gospel hope that meets us in it.

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    51 mins
  • The LCMS Isn’t Dying—It’s Sleeping on Its Greatest Asset

    The LCMS Isn’t Dying—It’s Sleeping on Its Greatest Asset
    Jul 16 2025

    What if the greatest untapped mission field in the LCMS isn’t overseas—but in your preschool?

    Dr. Douglas Krengel joins Pastor Tim to reveal jaw-dropping findings from his LCMS-wide research on early childhood ministries—and the shocking disconnect between pastors and preschool directors. With over 76,000 kids in LCMS early learning centers and most pastors having zero training in early childhood education, are we missing the Reformation right under our noses?

    They dive deep into:
    The controversial "homophily effect" that divides our churches
    Why many pastors still view early childhood ministry as “women’s work”
    How we’re failing to speak the #1 mission language today: Modern Mom
    The domino effect a thriving pastor-director relationship can unleash
    This episode pulls no punches. It’s time for LCMS leaders to wake up—and start learning from the very people we’ve overlooked.

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  • Do LCMS Women Actually Have a Voice?

    Do LCMS Women Actually Have a Voice?
    Jul 9 2025

    Sandy Wendelin has led faithfully for 41 years—but she’s come dangerously close to walking away more than once. Why? Because the Church still doesn’t know how to handle conflict. In this raw, honest episode, Sandy and Tim expose the unspoken tensions in church leadership: from failed mergers, second-chair burnout, passive-aggressive church culture, and what happens when we fawn instead of fight.

    Plus, they tackle the hard questions: Why are we so slow to change? Are LCMS women truly empowered to lead? And is our obsession with tradition stopping the Gospel from moving forward?

    Whether you're a pastor, DCE, teacher, or lay leader—this one will hit home.

    🔔 Subscribe, comment, and share your experience. Let’s start having the hard conversations that move the Church forward.

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    49 mins
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