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, an ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message ..read more

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://podcasters.spotify ..read more

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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message ..read more

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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message ..read more

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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-living-room3/message ..read more