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The church is changing. The world is changing. We need leaders who are equipped and ready for the change. This week we are talking with the President of Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Dr. Rick Barger, about the challenges and future of leadership development in the church. He comes loaded with passion, statistics, new ideas and hope for future leaders. Featuring- Dr. Rick Barger Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: 75 miles up 71, Nostalgic Lorne, Inspired leaders, New narrative, The shortage is real, Constantinian hangover, A great life!, Tearing down myths, Launching people, In for the long haul, Better together Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Millennials. People talk about them. People write about them. People blame them for stuff. We're taking some time to talk and listen to 2 millennials about their experiences with church. Looking for a new church home, seeking community, finding a place to belong and the God they want others to see. All this and more in this week's episode. Featuring- Alex McWhirter and Carly Gritton Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Alex's Therapy, Speak of the Devil, Lorne's audio nightmare, The 2 outta 10, Kyle gets nothing, Church Hunters, All the shout outs, LOL explanations, Grocery store metaphor, Past influences, God in the messy, #TryPod Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

WE DID IT! Way to go gang! Made it to the end of the Fruits of the Spirit suite. Never mind everyone is horribly tired of it and we had to do the last two in one episode...it's still a wrap. We're talking gentleness, self control and why all these fruits make a difference this week. Come see what all this work has been leading up to. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: NO MORE FRUIT!, We apologize, Fruit smoothie, Alex defeated, Don't hard pet the cat, Muppetcast, Mindful, Gentle Ben, The over/under on Kyle moving, Double Dare Heaven, Moral Police, Lorne's brand loyalty Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Yep...still here. It's a new week which means it's time for another THWTH. Are you ready? We're deep in the Fruits of the Spirit and it's time to talk Faithfulness. Where does it come from? Who's in charge of making it happen? I bet you know the answer. Tune in to see if you're right! Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Kyle in the middle, Hello tangents our old friend, It's good for you!, Filled with faith, Gifts!, Confidence in the uncertainty, Mother Teresa, Expressing loyalty, Know by what we learn, Did we repeat? Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Goodness gracious me! We're continuing our Fruits of the Spirit suite with goodness. How do you hear "good"? Would you say that good is a part of your identity? Alex and Lorne are here this week to take you through the ins and outs of what it means to be good. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Kyle on blast, Zen places, Baby breaths, Tangents!, Pastor jokes, Bad Greek pronunciation, Good God!, Pure gift, Identity, Relationship reminders, Live into the story, You're good! Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Where have you seen kindness? It could come from an unlikely source or happen out of the clear blue. We know one thing...it's more than just nice. We continue on through our Fruits of the Spirit suite as we dive deeper into what we all could use a little more of. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Refresh your spirit, Irritable Pastor Syndrome, Uncharacteristic Kyle, Exploding heads, Church people gotta be nice, Proactive kindness, Growing mercy, Acting on behalf of, Something I can do here, Blessing vs tolerance, Reflecting God, Opposite of culture Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Truth telling time. Raise your hand if patience isn't your thing... good it's not just us... We're diving deeper into this Fruit of the Spirit to see what God's patience might look like and how we can mirror it because of the Spirit. Get ready to learn a thing or two about patience (if you can stick with us!) Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: The Nasty Nati, Let's Go!, Lorne is in-touch, Alex quotes Jay Z, Instant gratification, Google consultation, Grandpa's back!, Bringing out the Greek, Persevering, Community endurance, Difficult situations, Still unfolding Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

What grounds you and keeps you rooted? This week we tackle the challenging topic of peace. Is it a presence or an absence? How does quiet factor in? The guys answer these questions and more than you ever wanted to know about the low clinging vine as we continue our journey through the Fruits of the Spirit. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: How's the weather?, Lorne's multiple allergies, More fruit!, Alex's pea facts, Shalom, Finding center in the midst, Spirit doin' work!, Tense quiet, Grace with peace, The Holy Howdy, Engage conflict with a purpose, Non-anxious presence Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

At THWTH we like to be topical...about a week late. We have a great guest in Paul Erbes from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services. Through passion, helpful history, stats and storytelling Paul gives us some great thoughts on refugees and our call to welcome them. We hope you'll find this episode insightful and informative as you think about everything that's going on in the world these days. Featuring- Paul Erbes Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Health check, Who's honored? We're honored!, Spreading information, Neighbor to others, Guidance and expertise, Challenging work, Listening and understanding, Prayer is powerful, Peter, Paul and disagreement, God in each other, Solid stats, Ideological vetting, Debunking myths Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

What is love? Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more. But seriously...the guys tackle this question this week as they struggle with love capacities, zero sum love totals and inanimate plastic objects. Our look at the Fruits of the Spirits, hotdish style, continues this week as we wrestle with God's challenge to love. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Geology cast, Chit Chat designs, Will of God, Lorne's death throws, Pastor voice, Alex's action figures, What am love?, 4 words for love, Kyle's country deep cut, Unexpected examples, Self sacrificial, "The tension of living intentionally" Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Does everyone seem a bit off to you lately? With everything that's going on in the world we're all looking for a little joy. Are we good? Cultivating joy can be a tough thing especially if you're unsure whether you're allowed to do it. This week the guys are talking joy and struggling with how it comes, when it should happen and more. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Cinncy Hotdish Studios, Everyone is mad, Jonesin' for some joy, Lorne's retraction, Fruit of the spirit, Valuing joy, Consulting Google, Tomb is still empty, Read the room, Worse thing not the last thing Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

(Quick Note: The audio this week is different than what you are used to. We'll have it back to normal next week!) We're crushing our resolution goals this week by welcoming on, not just one but two guests! They are missionaries to the Middle East and have a ton of great stories and insights to share. These aren't your typical run-of-the-mill, old school type of missionaries. Their insights are guaranteed to change your notions about who missionaries are and what they do. Featuring- Missionaries to the Middle East Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: "Who doesn't know about Jesus?", Mission origin stories, Telling the story, Holy Spirit conversions, Serving neighbors, Long relationships, Leading with service, "Jesus is not a white person", Hospitality, The "Deep Questions" hours, Coffee shots, Cool smoke tricks Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

This deep in the hustle the guys are lacking on a bit of energy so they've come up with some ways to shake it all up. We've gotten fired up for 2017 with more interviews, answering your church wonderments and talking more about them church words. 2017 is going to be the year to remember but we need your help to do it! Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Mouth-sound Hlad, 2 Cinny too much, Change is in order, Disney movie review, Alex's deep sadness, Somewhere...out there..., Worn out jokes, Focusing our energy, "Get behind me Satan!", Lil' Jesus in a Patagonia vest Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Happy New Year! The gang's all back! What are your thoughts on resolutions? Do you make them or do you scoff at them? This week the guys do a deep dive into the world of making changes during this season of making (and sometimes breaking) resolutions. Featuring- Intern Kyle Symanski Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Cute combos, Texas New Year's traditions, Got them goals, Resolution goofs, Lore's all alone...but crushing it, Reset button, Formative moments, Kosher Alex, "For real?!?", What's broken, Step 1: Graph Paper Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

We've rustled up another Hotdish Hero for you this week! Alex and Kyle talk to The Grumpy Pastor who thinks we're all a little grumpy sometimes. He's a blogger and a pastor who looks to get some conversation going in a world where we're not always interested in talking or listening. Featuring- Pastor Lyle Snyder Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Careful with baby names, Comic book goofs, Hotdish Iron Curtain, Boring spy, Lots of Grey, Intentionally instigate, Healthy conversations, Big picture stuff, Lots of real talk, Kyle needs some resistance, Listening helps understanding Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!