The LCMS Has a Toxic Feedback Problem—And It's Killing Church Culture.

The LCMS Has a Toxic Feedback Problem—And It's Killing Church Culture.

Author: Unite Leadership Collective July 29, 2025 Duration: 47:10
Subscribe to Lead Time for real talk about leading in the LCMS today. Why are so many LCMS churches stuck in cycles of insecurity, burnout, and unhealthy culture? In this episode, Dr. Kirk Triplett joins Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg to expose the deeper issues plaguing leadership culture in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. From toxic feedback loops to forgotten celebration, from unclear mission to constant comparison—this conversation digs deep into what’s quietly killing joy and mission...

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