Red Letter Challenge

Are pastors called to protect the truth, proclaim the Gospel, or both?

In this compelling moment from The Red Letter Disciple Podcast, Zach Zehnder explores a tension that has existed throughout church history: the balance between guarding sound doctrine and boldly sharing the Gospel.

Zach argues that healthy church leadership requires both. Some leaders are naturally wired to protect. Others are wired to proclaim. The challenge is learning how to work together rather than against one another.

As conversations around pastoral formation continue throughout the LCMS, Zach raises an important concern: Have we stopped talking with one another and started talking about one another?

This clip is a thoughtful call for humility, dialogue, and a willingness to engage practical issues without turning every disagreement into a battle.

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Ministry can feel lonely… but it was never meant to be.

In this honest moment from The Red Letter Disciple, Zach Zehnder, Noemi Guerra, and Greg Finke share what a real network looks like, not more pressure, but real people you can trust.

A place where you can say:
“I’m not okay.”
“I’m overwhelmed.”
“Tell me I’m not alone.”

Because sometimes the most powerful thing in ministry…
is having someone pull you aside, sit with you, and remind you to breathe.

This is what true community looks like: safe, honest, and rooted in care.

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