The Red Letter Disciple

Red Letter Living, LLC

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.

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The Red Letter Disciple

Episodes (135)

Yesterday 128: Pastoral Succession, Leadership Pipelines, and the LCMS Pastor Shortage with Mark Zehnder
Mon Mar 16th 127: Should SMP Pastors Always Be Supervised and Have Limited Status in the LCMS? | Frank Hart
Mon Mar 9th 126: The Church’s Leadership Pipeline Problem | Dave Miller on Developing Young Leaders

The Red Letter Disciple

Mar 23, 2026
1¼ hours
91 MB

What happens when a pastor retires without a plan? In this episode, Zach talks with his dad, Mark Zehnder, about pastoral succession, leadership transitions, the LCMS pastor shortage, and why churches need intentional pipelines for the next generation of leaders. To access the show notes, go to www.redletterpodcast.com.

The Red Letter Disciple

128: Pastoral Succession, Leadership Pipelines, and the LCMS Pastor Shortage with Mark Zehnder

Red Letter Living, LLC

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