Who’s Actually Joining the LCMS? | Looking at LCMS Data with Dr. Lyman Stone

About this episode

The episode discusses surprising data trends in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod with Dr. Lyman Stone.

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 ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Ahlman, Jack

Guest: Dr. Lyman Stone

Topics covered

• LCMS data
• church growth
• preaching styles
• worship
• theological shifts

Keywords

• LCMS
• demography
• church trends
• worship styles
• theology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Lutheran Religious Life Survey

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