Do short-term missions trips empower those being served, and benefit both the church in developing countries, as well as the West? Or, do they simply perpetuate a cycle of dependency and waste millions of dollars that could be better spent elsewhere? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this important issue with both a critic of short-term missions and a supporter, who has led numerous short-term trips around the world. Listen and add your thoughts, this Saturday at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up for Debate!

Should Christians stop homeschooling and start supporting public schools? Carlos Campo, a Christian college president and leader in the Hispanic evangelical community, thinks they should. This Saturday on Up For Debate, Campo will join host Julie Roys and Bruce Shortt, a Ph.D. and homeschool advocate, to discuss this controversial issue. Listen and join the discussion this Saturday at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up for Debate!

Should churches incorporate as non-profits? Or, does doing so mean waiving the right to freedom of speech and religion, and essentially becoming a state church? On this episode of Up for Debate, Julie Roys will explore this issue with David Whitney of The American View, who opposes incorporation, and John Joseph of the Church Legal Center, who supports it. Listen and add your perspective, this Saturday at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up for Debate!

The hyper-grace movement: Some say it's a new reformation bringing Christians new hope and clarity. But others say it's a perversion of the Gospel, leading to backsliding and compromise. This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will examine this movement head-on with outspoken critic, Dr. Michael Brown of the FIRE School of Ministry and Kevin Labby, Executive Board member of Liberate and Key Life. Listen and join this important discussion, on this episode of Up for Debate.

Can Christians can be libertarians, or is libertarianism inconsistent with Christian ideals? Julie Roys, host of Up for Debate, will be discussing the issue with Al Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, who says libertarianism is idolatrous. Challenging his perspective will be Norman Horn, founder of the Christian Libertarian Institute, who argues that "libertarianism is the most consistent expression of Christian political thought." Listen on this episode of Up for Debate!

Should Christians today speak in tongues? What should we make of so-called faith healers? And, what qualifies as the gift of prophecy? This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will explore the supernatural gifts with Dr. Erwin Lutzer of Moody Church, who believes these gifts have largely ceased - and Dr. Michael Brown from the FIRE School of Ministry, who says they're very much alive. Listen and join the discussion, this Saturday at 11 a.m. on Up for Debate!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But, does that mean showing graphic abortion images is okay? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss this issue with pro-life activists on both sides of the issue. Some say the images are essential to reveal the horror of abortion. Others say graphic images only turn people off. Listen and join the discussion, this Saturday, at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up For Debate!

Is it ever okay for Christians to take on debt? Some say no. After all, Scripture says the "borrower is servant to the lender" and "owe nothing to anyone." Yet, others say borrowing is sometimes unavoidable, and can be done prudently under certain conditions. This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss the issue with Christian financial leaders with two different perspectives. Listen, discern and join the discussion, this Saturday, at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up For Debate!

Certainly, God wants us to be good stewards of our body. But, does that mean it's wrong for a Christian to be fat? This week on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this sensitive issue with Nicole Morgan, a Christian writer who says "God loves her fat body the way it is." Offering another perspective is Dr. Scott Stoll, a board certified physician and passionate promoter of healthy living. Listen and join the discussion, this Saturday, at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up For Debate!

Will Christians go through the tribulation...or be raptured before it starts? This week on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this issue with two End Times scholars with two different views of the rapture. Thomas Ice believes God will rapture Christians before the tribulation even starts. But, Alan Kurschner holds that Christians will endure part of the tribulation, but be raptured before God pours out His wrath. Listen, ask questions and discern for yourselves, on this episode of Up For Debate!