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Zach Zehnder

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Zach Zehnder is a husband, father, speaker, author, and pastor. His life mission is to challenge people of all ages to become greater followers of Jesus. Zach continues to seek new and innovative ways to share the Gospel with the world, from raising money to buy a recovery house by breaking a Guinness World Record for the Longest Speech Marathon to paying for the church logo to be tattooed on church members. In 2017, Zach wrote the bestselling book Red Letter Challenge and together with his wife Allison, in 2019, co-wrote Red Letter Challenge Kids. In 2020, Zach wrote Being Challenge and co-authored Being Challenge Kids. In addition to writing books, you can regularly find Zach and Allison blogging and speaking about the importance of Jesus ...more

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111: Joe Beran on the Future of the LCMS, New Pathways for Pastors, and Why 80% of Our Youth Are Leaving

Pastor and author Joe Beran breaks down what the data reveals about the LCMS: pastoral shortages, declining attendance, and the alarming loss of youth. He shares why innovation, experimentation, and deeper discipleship are essential for the next generation. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.

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	Red Letter Challenge - A 40 Day Life Changing Experience 3.90 avg rating — 272 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Being Challenge: A 40-Day Challenge to Be Like Jesus 4.02 avg rating — 86 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Serving Challenge 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Letter Challenge Kids by Zach Zehnder (Goodreads Author), Allison Zehnder (Goodreads Author), Doug Peterson (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reopening Christianity: 5 Challenging Questions Every Christian Must Answer 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Being Challenge Kids: A 40-Day Challenge to Be Like Jesus by Zach Zehnder (Goodreads Author), Allison Zehnder (Goodreads Author), Doug Peterson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Zach Zehnder said: " A Real Practical Resource to Help Parents Raise Greater Followers of Jesus!

If you are on the fence of whether or not you should get this book, do yourself a favor and get it. The tag team of Adam Griffin and Matt Chandler created an incredible resour ...more "

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Such a clear easy to read helpful book! Joe does a masterful job at diagnosing where our nation and Synod is currently at. The questions that come from this book should have every Lutheran leader willing to do whatever it takes to reach the lost.
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