Where Does a Small Church Go from Here?

Program Air Date: Sunday, January 26th, 2020 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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Living Faith Ministries was a very small church, with about a-dozen-and-a-half people involved. The typical Sunday worship service had approximately twelve people in attendance. So, if just one or two married couples missed the worship service on any particular Sunday then attendance that week is down 15% to 20%. What's the focus need to be in a situation like this? And what's the wisest path forward?

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate.

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges.

Roland & Dottie Stover and Michael & Kelli & Diane Lichtenburg. Members/Leaders at Living Faith Ministries.

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

The Process and Purpose of Hiring a Pastor

Program Air Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2020 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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When a pastor was sought for Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown, the congregation undertook a somewhat unconventional path forward. What was the hiring process and motivational purpose of the church when bringing on board a man to be under shepherd for this particular flock of God's people?

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate.

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges.

Roland & Dottie Stover and Michael & Kelli & Diane Lichtenburg. Members/Leaders at Living Faith Ministries.

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

What is Church?

Program Air Date: Sunday, January 12th, 2020 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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There's a church in Hagerstown called Living Faith Ministries that existed for two years without a pastor. How did that work? What were the words of caution they heard from others?

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate.

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges.

Roland & Dottie Stover and Michael & Kelli & Diane Lichtenburg. Members/Leaders at Living Faith Ministries.

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Starting a Church Without a Pastor

Program Air Date: Sunday, January 5th, 2020 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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Lots of people leave a church. Some leave forever. Others leave for another church. Some then leave these other churches and bounce from church to church hoping to find an ill-defined feeling of "home". If unsuccessful and frustrated, then what? Start your own church, even without a pastor! That's what happened with Living Faith Ministries in Hagerstown.

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate.

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges.

Roland & Dottie Stover, and Michael & Kelli & Diane Lichtenburg. Members/Leaders, Living Faith Ministries.

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

The Positives and Negatives of House Churches

Program Air Date: Sunday, December 29th, 2019 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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With a seemingly increased number of American Christians choosing to attend house churches (as opposed to attending big traditional churches), what are the consequences of their choice? In other words, by being involved with a house church, what do they gain that's good? What do they gain that's bad? What do they unfortunately lose? What do they lose that they are glad to have lost?

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges

David Forsee. Church Planter, a new house church

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Is the House Church Movement Unique to a Particular Branch of Christianity?

Program Air Date: Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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As more and more small house churches begin to dot the American church landscape, is there a particular "flavor" of Christianity that's leading the charge? For example, are Charismatic Christians more likely to prefer a house church? Or is it more about general cultural perspectives, perhaps similar to what stands behind the homeschooling movement?

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate.

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges in Frederick.

David Forsee. Church Planter, a new Frederick house church.

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Why House Church?

Program Air Date: Sunday, December 15th, 2019 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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More and more people are leaving big traditional churches in favor of churches that meet in a living room. These are not merely church planters with dreams of one day growing into a big traditional church. These are church planters who intend to keep their churches meeting in living rooms forever. What is the motivation that lies behind pursuing this idea?

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges

David Forsee. Church Planter, a new Frederick house church

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Leaving Traditional Church for a House Church

Program Air Date: Sunday, December 8th, 2019 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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There is a movement in the American church that would appear to be gaining momentum. People are forsaking churches that meet in large sanctuaries in favor of churches that meet in someone's living room. This episode of the Faith Debate shares the backstory of a pastor who left a big, highly structured church to begin leading a small, loosely structured church that meets in his home.

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate

Jonathan Switzer. Founder, Crossed Bridges

David Forsee. Church Planter of a new house church

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

The Case for Traditional Marriage in the Christian Church

Program Air Date: Sunday, November 17th, 2019 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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What does the Bible say about homosexuality? What does Christian tradition say about it? Can two people of the same sex be married? Why or why not? When, if ever, is sexual intercourse a sin? What makes us say so, whatever our answer? The panel today talks about biblical teaching on the issue, with interest in key passages of Scripture that are often put forward by those exclusively favoring monogamous heterosexual union.

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host.

Jonathan Switzer. Founder of Crossed Bridges.

Sharon Watts. Rector at Grace Episcopal Church.

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

The Case for Homosexuality in the Christian Church

Program Air Date: Sunday, November 10th, 2019 – 9am

News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland

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Politically there's been a move to have what some call "same-sex marriage" recognized in all 50 of the United States. This has had an important judicial component, too, as the courts have heard lawsuits over making cakes for what some call "gay weddings".

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Culturally there has been an ongoing push into waters that, some argue, continue to flow from the sexual revolution of the previous century. The panel today talks about worldview presuppositions which impact one's position on the issue, with special emphasis on key components of the argument put forward by those favoring the acceptance of homosexuality.

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The panel:

Troy Skinner. Faith Debate host

Jonathan Switzer. Founder of Crossed Bridges

Sharon Watts. Rector at Grace Episcopal Church

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www.householdoffaithinchrist.com