The Living Room Podcast

In this episode of The Living Room Podcast, Joseph Dickens gets inside the minds of several house church pastors from Living Church as they share personal take aways and highlights from hosting, leading and sharing at their first ever Living Church EQUIP Conference.

In this episode, Living Church (LC) House Church Pastor, Elder, and Staff member Kyle Ackerson joins Mark in the Living Room. Together they discuss the first ever LC EQUIP Conference hosted and led by Living Church this April 11-13th! If you share life with one of our LC house churches in NKY & Cincinnati this conference is FOR YOU. If you're local or not local, and not part of our LC house churches this conference is also FOR YOU! LINKS: LC EQUIP Conference Info & Registration CONFERENCE CHILDCARE SAMPLE OPTION: Friday night Session - babysitter Saturday AM Session - rotate with spouse/grandparents/house church family  Saturday A'noon Session (after lunch break ) - rotate with spouse/grandparents/house church family  Saturday PM Session - babysitter Sunday AM Session - Living Kids Childcare will be provided *Living Church desires moms and dads from our local family of house churches to attend this conference. We know this isn't a perfect solution, but to help, we are providing a childcare/babysitting reimbursement up to $75 for any LC family sharing life with one of our LC family of house churches.

Joining Mark in the Living Room today are his two daughters Aislinn (18) and Kate (16) who have grown up in the house church context. In this episode Aislinn and Kate share experiences and perspectives and the impact house church and missionary living has had on them and their journeys with Jesus and Church. Near the end of the episode they each share a challenge to parents, so be sure to listen all the way to the end. 

In today's episode, we welcome back Jeremy Ellis into The Living Room. Jeremy shares the struggles and advantages to being co-vocational, and how he navigates his time, running a roofing business, while also pastoring his house church in Taylor Mill, KY. Resources: Side Hustles for Pastors Definitions of Bivocational & Covocational The Future is Bivocational (a recommended read)

BONUS MINI-EPISODE. As soon as the last episode (see Episode #28) finished, Mark thought of a question to ask Andy Wiedeman, our previous guest, so they hit record (again). Check out this 10 minute bonus episode where Mark and Andy discuss navigating financial giving in a church of multiple house churches.

Let's welcome Andy Wiedemann to the Living Room Podcast! Andy is a pastor in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. In today's episode Andy shares his unique experience of how his 100 year old traditional legacy church recently transitioned into a church of house churches, which even included selling their building! Andy shares their journey, the "why" behind the transition to house churches, and offers hope to those wondering if making such a bold move is worth it. This may be the episode you all have been waiting for. :) Resources shared in today's episode: The Celtic Way of Evangelism KC Underground Andy Wiedemann

In today's episode the Living Church house church pastors share their thoughts and take aways from attending the recent Microchurch Conference in Kansas City. Listen in and you'll hear them discuss things like: defining church, collaboration, leadership in house church/micro church, navigating being a "church weirdo", kids in house church, and more! Resources shared during this episode: KC Underground Tampa Underground Tool for Helping Discover We are a Church The Living Room Network Alan Hirsch The Power of a Quiet Life (message by Francis Chan) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message

It's a joy to welcome Josh Benadum into The Living Room Podcast world. In today's episode, Josh shares his thoughts, wisdom, and experience from over 12 years of working with and leading house churches. We discuss things like: Why house church and what it is Becoming a "relationship billionaire" Being committed to people Having a dedicated evangelistic prayer meeting Practices of house churches that have been most helpful for making disciples of Jesus What those leading a micro/house church and feeling alone and isolated can do to network or connect Josh currently works with Brave Future, and served for 12 years with Dwell Community Church, a church of nearly 100 house churches, in Columbus, Ohio. RESOURCES SHARED IN THIS EPISODE: Microchurch Conference KC Underground Tampa Underground The Normal Christian Worker by Watchman Nee Members of One Another by Dennis McCallum --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message

No interview. No guest. It's only Mark in the Living Room for this episode. Listen in as he shares something God has been teaching him recently about living the everyday mission of Jesus. Resources mentioned in this episode: Everyday Disciple Podcast Caesar Kalinowski **Let Mark know if this episode impacted you in some way. You can reach him at mjones@living-church.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message

Today's episode took place in our monthly virtual Living Room conversation. In this conversation we discussed, "How do we leverage our work and vocation for the mission of making disciples of Jesus?" You might find what's shared about work and mission pretty surprising! The Living Room zoom is a monthly conversation that takes place between house church and micro church leaders from the United States and around the world. If you'd like to be part of this monthly conversation email Mark at mjones@living-church.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message

We welcome Micah & Lisa Landers into the Living Room. Micah and Lisa share life with the Living Church House Church in Independence, KY. In this episode they share their story of God leading their family to make a move in the next several months to live the everyday mission of Jesus in Kathmandu, Nepal. During this episode, Micah shares two types of being faithful. Be sure to listen to find out what they are. Resources shared in this episode: If you would like to learn more information about the various ministries Micah and Lisa share in this episode, email Lisa at lisamarielanders@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message

In the Living Room today is Jedidiah Smith from Missouri. Jedidiah is planting an organic house church in their local neighborhood and community. In this episode Jedidiah shares his personal journey from serving and leading in a more established church to planting a more organic church, and what that journey of living the everyday mission of Jesus has looked like for them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message

In the Living Room today is Hannah Nation. Hannah is Managing Editor for The Center for House Church Theology, a ministry amplifying the voice of the house church in China. In this episode Hannah reveals powerful lessons to be learned from our brothers and sisters leading house churches in China. Hannah also talks about a new book, "Faithful Disobedience", releasing today December 6th! This book is a compilation of writings from Wang Yi, a Chinese House Church pastor currently serving a 9 year prison sentence. For listeners to The Living Room Podcast use the Promo Code: LROOM to receive 30% off and free shipping! This promo lasts until 12/20. Resources shared in this episode: The Center for House Church Theology China Partnership Faith in the Wilderness (book) Faithful Disobedience (New book! Released December 6!) / Use Promo Code: LROOM to receive 30% off and free shipping until 12/20! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Today's episode is from the virtual Living Room which is a monthly conversation that takes place between house church and micro church leaders from around the United States, and other parts of the world. Today we have leaders from Missouri, Tennessee, California, and Ohio sharing how they seek to show and share the gospel of Jesus to neighbors and others in their community. Resources mentioned in Today's Episode: Discovery Bible Study Method International Friendships Incorporated --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

In today's episode Joseph Dickens interviews Mark about leading and multiplying leaders. They discuss what leadership meetings look like for their house church pastors, how to find leaders, and the change in leading leaders Mark has experienced since being part of leading more organic church expressions. QUESTION MARK episodes are where Mark sits in the podcast hot seat answering questions on house church, micro-church, and living the everyday mission of Christ. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Living Room. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Bobby & Amanda Sammons see house church from a unique view. Most of our other episodes have been interviews of those who are starting, pastoring or leading a house church or micro church. The Sammons don't pastor or lead a house church, and because of it they provide a unique view. In this episode, Mark joins Bobby & Amanda in their Living Room as they talk about the impact being part of a house church has had on them the past 3-4 years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Mark joins Jason & Izzy Tucker in their Living Room for today's episode. The Tuckers have been in the house church journey for the past 8-9 years. In this episode they share different ways they've lived intentionally in their neighborhood from starting a neighborhood Sunday school to now pastoring a house church. They also share what a typical house church meeting looks like for them, and Jason shares what's helped him navigate his struggle with seeing himself as a "pastor". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Today's episode is an excerpt from a recent lecture Mark gave to students at the Russell School of Ministry in Florence, KY. The lecture involves answering the following questions: Why House Churches? What is a House Church? What do House Churches do? How do House Churches accomplish Jesus' mission? If you're looking for a summary on house churches, this episode is for you. You can also request copies of the handouts Mark distributed during the lecture by emailing him at mjones@living-church.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

In the Living Room today is Lennie McKinney IV. Lennie is planting LIVNU, an organic house church movement in Akron, OH, which they started in 2020 during Covid lockdowns. In this episode Lennie shares his journey into house church, what a typical house church meeting looks like for them, what prayer looks like in their house church meetings, and hurdles and unexpected blessings from pastoring three different house churches. If you want to learn more about LIVNU, click here. Resources shared in this episode: Organic Church by Neil Cole Cultivating a Life for God by Neil Cole Letters to the Church by Francis Chan Transformative Life by Martin Jones --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

We're back! It's been a bit since our last episode, but we're excited to be back ready to share with you more episodes of the The Living Room Podcast. In today's episode, Mark welcomes his wife Andrea into the Living Room. Andrea shares through the lens of being a mom some lessons she's learned from living the everyday missionary life, as well as some welcomed unexpected surprises house church living has had on her family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Joining Mark in the Living Room today are his two sons Grant (22 yrs) and Luke (19 yrs). Grant and Luke share experiences and perspective growing up as kids within the house church ethos. They also share the impact house church and missionary living has had on them and their journeys with Jesus and church. Near the end of the episode they each share a challenge to parents, so be sure to listen all the way to the end! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Today in the Living Room are Steve & Mary Klotz. Steve & Mary share life with our network and family of house churches in Cincinnati, OH. In this episode they share with our gathering of house churches the stories of God leading them to live the missionary life in Papua New Guinea (PNG). They plan to leave for PNG in November. What bubbles to the surface for you as you hear their missionary heart? Click here to order the book Insanity of God mentioned in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Today's Question Mark episode is Part 2 of Episode #10 where Mark unpacks the 4 disciple making practices of house church lived and expected in the Living Church family of house churches. Before you listen to Part 2, be sure to check out Episode #10 if you haven't yet. Question Mark episodes are where Mark sits in the podcast hot seat being interviewed answering questions on house church, micro-church, and living the everyday mission of Christ. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Question Mark episodes are where Mark sits in the podcast hot seat being interviewed answering questions on house church, micro-church, and living the everyday mission of Christ. In today's Question Mark, Mark unpacks the 4 disciple making practices of house church lived and expected in the Living Church family of house churches. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Abe and Kenzie Chaney join Mark in the Living Room today. Abe has been involved with house church for 13 years. Kenzie has been sharing life in house church for 20 years, since she was in middle school. In this episode, Abe and Kenzie share lessons from their journey of being a family seeking to live Jesus' mission, it's impact on their 6 kids, and how God moved and led them to start a house church in their neighborhood 9 months ago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

In this episode our Living Room Network of church leaders discuss how to keep you from taking on a ministry idea or ministry vision the Spirit is clearly saying or prompting someone else with, but the person is telling you or the church to do. Every month Mark leads an online call with the Living Room Network church leaders. These leaders come from different parts of the U.S., and even around the world. These leaders meet monthly for the purpose of encouragement, and to learn from one another what living the everyday missionary life looks like personally and in their different contexts, churches, and ministries. Today's Living Room conversation comes from that monthly call. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Joining Mark in The Living Room are Martin Jones and Hanson Pampuinath. The three of them discuss dads and discipleship. Martin has three adult children and several grandchildren. Mark has two adult children, another in high school, and one in middle school. Hanson does not have children of his own, but shares the importance of being a spiritual father to those he disciples in the country of Nepal. Every month Mark leads an online call with Living Room Network church leaders. These leaders come from different parts of the U.S., and even around the world. These leaders meet monthly for the purpose of encouragement, and to learn from one another what living the everyday missionary life looks like personally and in their different contexts, churches, and ministries. Today's Living Room conversation comes from that monthly call. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

In the Living Room today is Martin Jones. Martin is in his sixties and planting an organic church in a city he's never lived in before. In this episode Martin shares his journey and what's moved him to plant a church when most in his stage of life are looking toward the relaxation of retirement. He also shares some excellent thoughts and resources for discipling others and moving from a more traditional way of church to organic church. Here is the website Martin references in this episode: https://www.transformativelife.org. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

In this episode we welcome Matt Wallin and Sarah Sanborn into the Living Room. Matt and Sarah are in their twenties. Matt works with college students. Sarah is a college student. They each share their journeys and experiences of how Jesus' mission impacts their everyday lives, and what it looks like while living life among college students. Why did we title this episode the way we did? You'll just have to listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Mark invites Joseph & Hannah Dickens into the Living Room. Joseph and Hannah have been married three years. In this episode they share how Jesus' mission of making disciples impacts their decisions as a young, introverted married couple. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Mark welcomes his good friend Joseph Dickens into the Living Room to lead this first of many "Question Mark" episodes. In these episodes Joseph takes the role of host while Mark sits in the podcast hot seat answering questions and sharing his thoughts on house church, micro-church, and living the everyday mission of Christ. Today Mark shares his personal story of God leading him into house church and the start of Living Church, a family or network of house churches in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

Welcome to The Living Room Podcast! In this very first episode of The Living Room Podcast Mark invites House Church Pastor Kyle Ackerson into the Living Room. Kyle pastors a house church in Northern Kentucky. He also works full time for a Gutter and Roofing Company. In this episode Kyle shares practical ways he disciples others, lives the everyday mission of Jesus, and pastors a house church in the middle of his busy schedule. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

In this episode Mark invites House Church Pastor Jeremy Ellis into the Living Room. Jeremy pastors a house church in Northern Kentucky and shares his journey into house church, and why it's absolutely vital for house churches or micro churches to be connected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message