Back again with another book recommendation! Today I would like to recommend Jonathan Leeman's book on church membership. Whether you have been a church member for quite some time, a former church member, or maybe you have never been connected to a local church, this book is for you! Leeman simply, and yet, profoundly, explains what the local church is, as well as its significance, and why it is important for Christians to commit to being a part of it. I hope that this book will be helpful reminder or refresher to those who have been faithful members of a local church or a helpful starting point to those interested in learning more!

Allen has been the Lead Pastor at Sunrise Community Church in Atlantic Beach, FL since January of 2013. He received his MDiv from The Masters Seminary (2005) and a DMin from Southern Seminary (2017). Allen and his wife, Mindy, have 3 children, Kate, Jacob, and Karis. Allen loves the outdoors-especially fishing, reading, and spending time with the family.

Jonathan Crum is a preacher, life coach, theologian and chaplain. He works at Gordon-Conwell as an admissions representative while earning his Masters in Theological studies. Currently Jonathan lives in Jax with his wife and two kids and enjoys all things Marvel.

Excited to have Daniel Barta from Christ Fellowship Northwest in Travelers Rest, SC! Daniel serves as the pastor for discipleship and executive administration. Listen in as we discuss our mutual hatred for Clemson athletics, the local church, and how the Lord uses difficult ministry situations in the lives of pastors and church members.

In this episode, Silas gives a brief update on the podcast, life events, and how the Lord is working in his current circumstances.

We are happy to have Chul Yoo from Christ Community Church out of Ashton, Maryland on today's episode as we discuss his extensive ministry journey and learn about how the Lord has used him as a local church pastor, a church planter, and in church revitalization/merger efforts!

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Down to Earth podcast! We are excited to release the 5th episode today where host, Silas Forrester, gets to talk with his brother, Stephen, about his ministry journey and his passion for the local the church!

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Another book recommendation for you! If you are seeking out a local church and are curious what to look for or if you are just curious of what a healthy church should look like and/or consist of, I would highly recommend Mark Dever's What is a Healthy Church?.

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