To hell with the hotdish!

What's your favorite memory of camp? We're debriefing the summer with a new format for a Hotdish episode. Kyle did some interviews during his week of camp. You'll hear the interviews as well as some reflections from the guys. Something powerful happens during a week at camp and this episode helps to paint a picture of it. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: No ham, Whatchu listening to?, Fill the feed, I CAMP MOANA, Some stereotypes stick, God showing up, Camp staff shout out, Walls come down, An oasis, Restoring faith Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

This week we are taking this misguided adventure into Alaska to hear more about the Listening Post. It's a place where you can go to listen deep inside or have someone listen to you. No advice, no trying to fix, no trying to solve problems...just active listening. Featuring- Pastor Marcia Wakeland www.listeningpostanchorage.com Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Gangs back together, Summer memories, Kyle's big announcement, Dope Alaska life, Listening to the marginalized, Quiet space, Tell me more, Hearing the cries, Need the silence for a minute, Growing community Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

It's a THWTH first! This episode was recorded live as a part of the BOLD gathering. Alex and Lorne talked with Tay Wilson, a pastor and musician who helped provide music for the gathering. He tells the story of his journey into ministry and they all answer a couple audience questions. Featuring- Tay Wilson Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: The land of the Hotdish, Alex the jester, Handsome folks, Checklist Lutherans, Debunking a myth, Theology unites us, Transactional Christianity, Good good Lutheran boy, Loved from the start, Lots of grey areas Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Hey there! We have a special episode for you this week. You are getting an exclusive look at Alex and Lorne's new podcast, Bible Besties. You'll hear the story of Creation and Adam & Eve from Genesis 1-3. Bible Besties launches next week on August 1st. Enjoy the preview! If you like what you hear, subscribe on iTunes, go to biblebesties.com to subscribe to the e-mail and follow Bible Besties on Facebook and Twitter

Remember APEST? No, we're not talking about the pest control start up from down the street or that kid that sat behind you in math class. We're talking about the 5 Fold Ministry parts. Our special guest this week helps us to see them everywhere. What if the 5 fold was foundational for the Body of Christ? Theologian and Missiologist Alan Hirsch discusses his new book 5Q. It's a deep dive into how we might bring reformation, healing and imagine the ancient church anew in our time. Featuring- Alan Hirsch Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Secret parts of Texas, 5 fold in movements, Luther the prophet, Forgotten who we are, Windows and keys, Archetype stories, Scenius, World transformation, Religious industrial complex, Getting out what Jesus put in, All there, Chewy books Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

It's time to get fierce! Alice Connor is back to talk more about her book, which is now available. We go deeper than just the contents of the book to talk about the creative process, dealing with the highs and lows of putting art into the world, setting off on your own creative journey and what might be coming next. You don't want to miss this! Featuring- Alice Connor Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: The Great Hope of Texas, Lorne can vouch, Indigestion in the Bible, Meat(Meet?) space, Look out Rob!, Cubism, Alex's novel, People's fears, Models...not mannequins, Stories are still happening, Pastor's Platitudes. Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

This week we have on the Executive Director of Lutheran Men in Mission, an organization dedicated to helping men become better disciples. We learn more about the history of LMM as well as some of their hopes for the future. Spoiler alert: Men need relationships in order to grow in faith. It's not just about fixin' stuff and pancake breakfasts. Featuring- Doug Haugen Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Summer schedules, Alex's confession, Rage in a cage, Bold Gathering, Breaking down stereotypes, Mentoring, Relationships matter, Asking deeper questions, Assumptions, Men's ministry vs men's programs, Creating spaces Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

This week we're taking a bit of a break from the norm. Consider this your heads up about what's coming up. We've got some interviews coming that will be excellent. Alex and Lorne also share about a new project that they have been working on. Lots of exciting things for the future! Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Team recording, A Trinity thing, Schedules be wonky, Podflections, Hits and klunkers, Interviews incoming! WELCA kicks butt, Get ready Rob, Bible Besties, Lord help us Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

We're taking it to the streets this week when Pastor Margaret Kelly (and her kiddos!)of the food truck ministry, Shobi's Table, joins us. We talk vocation for those who can't work, where God shows up and how their ministry addresses some of the issues for those who call St. Paul home. Grab some food and get ready to hear some testimony as we hear more about a very public, very inspiring ministry. Featuring- Pastor Margaret Kelly Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: The preaching guru on break, Talkin' bout food, Not everyone gets Garrison, A preacher's elevator speech, Responding and solving, Vocation in community, Mobile ministry, Constant presence, Testimony Time!, Surprise! It's God!, Something to offer Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Lorne's back from the Festival of Homiletics, and he's bursting with new information to share and questions to ask. Intern Kyle from Calvary was also there, so we get to hear two perspectives! After hearing about their experience we go deeper into the art of preaching. What's the purpose behind it? What makes for good preaching? Does Lorne's last name really combine well with homiletics? Featuring- Intern Kyle Symanski Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Double Kyles!, San Antonio food scene, Lutheran Two-step, Wrestling, Synthesizing, The preaching x-factor, It's art!, Believing it in your bones, Dunk on 'em, Short final sermons, Rob's majestical eyes Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more! **Special music on this episode provided by audionautix.com**

We're taking a deep dive behind the scenes this week when editor/producer, Jonathan, is on the show. Not only does he edit this thing, but he also works in ministry. He shares stories and new things that he is trying in the adaptive world of youth ministry. Come and play with the language of faith in this week's episode. Don't worry! It won't break that easily. Featuring- Jonathan Lys Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Blamin' Lorne, Mouth sounds, Audio wizardry, Sassy Kyle, Listening first, Adapting, Space for story sharing, Where have you seen Jesus?, This stuff matters, Created to be creators, A wider gate Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

It's time to turn and face the strange. The way we do things together as church needs to change. Our particular brands and flavors of Christianity don't hold as much weight like they once did. Models from 2 years ago don't even work. The guys talk about the changes that influence the church and give their thoughts on what we focus on moving forward. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: What's wrong with Lorne, Kyle's 10 years, Fast culture changes, Celebrating new gifts, All the evangelizing!, Chaplin to the culture, Equipping people, Don't sit around!, Vibrant by-product, Avoiding negative circles Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

This week we are heading to the Big Apple to hear about mission development in Brooklyn. What does church look like when you're starting with outside relationships? Pastor Amy shares insights about wrestling with questions, relating to the surrounding neighborhood and what to do with the cool stuff you find in an old church building. Featuring- Pastor Amy Kienzle Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Summer dreamin', New York toughness, Kyle's salsa judgement, Getting involved in church, Treasure discoveries, Ministry partners, Say what you are, Relevant church, Radical openness, Saying yes Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

What big things have influenced your faith story? We're talking this week with Sam Noble whose faith journey inspired him to create a theme song to submit for the 2018 ELCA Gathering. Built on the relational foundation of camp and church community his story is a reminder that Jesus changes everything, Featuring- Sam Noble Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Pastors be tuckerd out, Brass tearing it up, It's what Lutherans do, A very Buble Easter, Kyle the young pastor, A wild Millennial appears, Helping others grow, Bonding over the divide, Non-stop positivity, Alex's jingle, A lil' Lutheran pride Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

We're goin' back to college on this week's episode. Grab your roommate. Grab that guy that sits behind you in math. Let's head to Jacob's Porch where we are talking about the important work campus ministry is doing in forming leaders, wrestling with doubts and beating back anxiety. Featuring- Pastor Grant Eckhart Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Who's that?, THWTH Secrets, All the Lives, Being shaped, Cool new slang, Missed references, Investing more, In group vs Out group, Come with questions!, Snow cone magic bullets, Engaging relationally Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!