The Future of the LCMS: Generosity and Tithing

In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg sit down with Philip Meinzen, a longtime LCMS educator and creator of The Grace Formula, for a powerful conversation about stewardship, generosity, tithing, debt, vocation, and the mission of the local church. Philip argues that the church has often allowed the culture to disciple Christians in money, resources, debt, and scarcity — while Scripture gives us a much richer vision of life under grace. The question is not, “How much does the church need?” The better question is, “What does God’s grace mean to us, and how does it shape the way we live?” Learn more about Philip’s work at https://graceflows.org ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Stay up to date by Joining the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter) https://www.uniteleadership.org/thelc... ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Chapters 00:00 Introducing Philip Meinzen & The Grace Formula 04:29 All of Life Is Stewardship 07:18 Why the Congregation Is the Tip of the Spear 13:44 Discipleship Must Be Embodied 17:55 The Church Must Teach Money Differently 25:06 Why Pastors Avoid Talking About Money 28:34 Generosity Is a Trust Issue 33:49 How the Early Church Out-Gave the Culture 37:08 The 100% Life: Grace, Faith, Hope, and Love 42:00 Vocation, Kingdom Builders, and Stewarding Wealth 51:25 Coaching People Toward Grace-Shaped Finances 57:14 Grief, Hope, and the Comfort of Christ 01:00:14 Why the LCMS Must Move with Mission