<![CDATA[PSD Podcast]]>

 The Pacific Southwest District (PSD) is comprised of almost 300 congregations and 148 Lutheran Schools in Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada. It is one of 35 Districts within the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. With an office on the campus of Concordia University in Irvine, CA, the District Staff seeks to “effectively resource congregations and schools for transforming lives and making the Great Commission REAL!” 

]]>psd-lcms.orgRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:43:22 GMTMon, 22 Dec 2025 17:48:46 GMT60PSD-LCMS<p></p><p> The Pacific Southwest District (PSD) is comprised of almost 300 congregations and 148 Lutheran Schools in Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada. It is one of 35 Districts within the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. With an office on the campus of Concordia University in Irvine, CA, the District Staff seeks to “effectively resource congregations and schools for transforming lives and making the Great Commission REAL!” </p>episodicPSD-LCMSaaron.lucas@psd-lcms.orgno<![CDATA[Business Administration]]>The conversation covers the importance of business administration in ministry, the stewardship of property and resources, and the role of HR and administrative support for churches and schools. It also emphasizes the significance of property management and the need for HR resources and support. Additionally, it highlights the importance of stewardship of property and resources in ministry. The conversation covers real estate solutions for ministry and legal and tax resources for churches and schools.

]]>e6ca4a30-4740-47db-8476-309713653534Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation covers the importance of business administration in ministry, the stewardship of property and resources, and the role of HR and administrative support for churches and schools. It also emphasizes the significance of property management and the need for HR resources and support. Additionally, it highlights the importance of stewardship of property and resources in ministry. The conversation covers real estate solutions for ministry and legal and tax resources for churches and schools. </p>no00:31:2817Business Administrationfull<![CDATA[Witness and Outreach]]>The conversation explores the themes of outreach and witness in the context of ministry, emphasizing the distinction between the two and the importance of both. It also delves into the challenges and opportunities of sharing faith and the impact of personal stories in outreach and witness.

]]>56059963-9d34-421d-b83b-dd7c69b17564Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation explores the themes of outreach and witness in the context of ministry, emphasizing the distinction between the two and the importance of both. It also delves into the challenges and opportunities of sharing faith and the impact of personal stories in outreach and witness. </p>no00:32:5916Witness and Outreachfull<![CDATA[Church Worker Recruitment]]>The PSD Podcast features meaningful discussions about ministry experiences, including the recruitment of church workers and the paths to ministry for Micah and Ryan. The conversation explores influences, encouragement, and the countercultural nature of faith, highlighting the importance of intentional conversation and modeling servanthood and leadership. The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of church work, emphasizing the need to be counter-cultural, the misconceptions about church work, and the importance of community and support in the church.

]]>679b16dd-5aa5-4cc3-bb93-ea325faf25f9Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:15:00 GMT<p>The PSD Podcast features meaningful discussions about ministry experiences, including the recruitment of church workers and the paths to ministry for Micah and Ryan. The conversation explores influences, encouragement, and the countercultural nature of faith, highlighting the importance of intentional conversation and modeling servanthood and leadership. The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of church work, emphasizing the need to be counter-cultural, the misconceptions about church work, and the importance of community and support in the church.</p>no00:37:1915Church Worker Recruitmentfull<![CDATA[Mission Societies]]>The conversation delves into the work of mission societies in San Diego and the Coastal Mission Society, emphasizing the focus on training and raising up individuals for ministry and kingdom expansion. The conversation explores the intentional building of relationships, engaging with the community, empowering church workers, the formation of mission societies, equipping and training for mission work, and partnerships with churches.

]]>912edf9b-86e9-4445-9289-99df4017eb6fTue, 17 Feb 2026 08:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the work of mission societies in San Diego and the Coastal Mission Society, emphasizing the focus on training and raising up individuals for ministry and kingdom expansion. The conversation explores the intentional building of relationships, engaging with the community, empowering church workers, the formation of mission societies, equipping and training for mission work, and partnerships with churches. </p>no00:31:0414Mission Societiesfull<![CDATA[Church Worker Wellness]]>The conversation delves into the challenges faced by church workers, emphasizing worker wellness, interconnectedness, rest, and the impact of anxiety and pressure. It explores the nuanced and complex nature of church work, the importance of rest and self-care, and the need for effective engagement and transparency in promoting worker wellness.

]]>3136a2b1-cd35-4692-8f2d-492090e04391Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the challenges faced by church workers, emphasizing worker wellness, interconnectedness, rest, and the impact of anxiety and pressure. It explores the nuanced and complex nature of church work, the importance of rest and self-care, and the need for effective engagement and transparency in promoting worker wellness. </p>no00:34:3613Church Worker Wellnessfull<![CDATA[Partnerships]]>The conversation delves into the significance of partnership ministries, experiences with congregation mergers, shared pastorate experiences, the necessity of sacrifice and kingdom opportunity, the importance of the main thing remaining the main thing, and pitfalls and obstacles in partnerships.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Emphasis on Partnership Ministries
  • 06:48 Sacrifice and Kingdom Opportunity
  • 12:13 Building Relationships for Successful Partnerships
  • 17:26 Initiating Partnership Discussions and Overcoming Fear
  • 22:42 Healing and Reconciliation in Partnerships
  • 28:09 The Value of Transparency and Joy in Partnerships
]]>99e91003-b30b-4de1-974b-1991ff410d8aTue, 20 Jan 2026 08:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the significance of partnership ministries, experiences with congregation mergers, shared pastorate experiences, the necessity of sacrifice and kingdom opportunity, the importance of the main thing remaining the main thing, and pitfalls and obstacles in partnerships. </p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Emphasis on Partnership Ministries</li><li>06:48 Sacrifice and Kingdom Opportunity</li><li>12:13 Building Relationships for Successful Partnerships</li><li>17:26 Initiating Partnership Discussions and Overcoming Fear</li><li>22:42 Healing and Reconciliation in Partnerships</li><li>28:09 The Value of Transparency and Joy in Partnerships</li></ul>no00:31:2212Partnershipsfull<![CDATA[PSD Vision]]>Listen to Episode 1 of the new PSD podcast, hosted by PSD Ministry Executive Rev. Jim Henkell. In this episode, special guest PSD President Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson discusses how God is at work in the mission and ministry of the PSD, future vision for the district (especially related to the 2025 convention), and more. Make sure to follow and share this podcast!

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to the Pacific Southwest District Podcast
  • 06:01 Partnerships for Larger and Smaller Congregations
  • 15:21 Bringing Hope to the World
  • 21:49 Mission Societies and Church Planting
  • 27:23 Transitioning from 'Why' to 'What'
]]>e94b8b2c-76aa-4e6b-bf49-6b53d8746811Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:56:50 GMT<p>Listen to Episode 1 of the new PSD podcast, hosted by PSD Ministry Executive Rev. Jim Henkell. In this episode, special guest PSD President Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson discusses how God is at work in the mission and ministry of the PSD, future vision for the district (especially related to the 2025 convention), and more. Make sure to follow and share this podcast!</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to the Pacific Southwest District Podcast</li><li>06:01 Partnerships for Larger and Smaller Congregations</li><li>15:21 Bringing Hope to the World</li><li>21:49 Mission Societies and Church Planting</li><li>27:23 Transitioning from 'Why' to 'What'</li></ul>no00:29:5711PSD Visionfull