Data analyst and LCMS lay leader Tim Wood joins Zach to break down why the Synod is declining so rapidly, what the numbers actually reveal, and why the real crisis is spiritual—not structural. He calls pastors and laity to urgent honesty, repentance, and reform. Visit<a href="http://www.redletterpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> www.redletterpodcast.com</a> for show notes. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

113: Jeff Kloha on Pastoral Formation, the CMPL Debate, and the Need to Reopen LCMS Conversation

Welcome to Red Letter Disciple, a podcast to challenge you and your church to be greater disciples of Jesus so that together we can unleash the greatest and fullest expression of Jesus possible. When we do, when we truly live as disciples of Jesus, the world will never be the same! Your host, Pastor and author Zach Zehnder, will guide you through some incredible conversations with world-class disciples. Let’s do this.