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The Living Room Podcast

The Living Room Podcast

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The Living Room Podcast is where we have conversations about house church, micro-church, and what it looks like living the everyday mission of Christ.

If you are wanting to learn more about planting a house church or micro-church, or looking for resources to help you connect with other house church and micro-church leaders, you can find us in The Living Room at www.living-church.com.

The Living Room is a ministry of Living Church existing to network, encourage, and equip house church and micro-church leaders all over the world.
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Episode #13: Growing Up House Church

The Living Room PodcastNov 03, 2021

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Episode #26: Relationship Billionaires
Mar 21, 202401:21:48
Episode #25: Uh-oh! Jesus just said a four letter word!
Aug 28, 202331:59
Episode #24: Workin' It: How to Leverage Your Work for Mission
Aug 10, 202355:05
Episode #23: Five Kids in Kathmandu

Episode #23: Five Kids in Kathmandu

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.


Jun 09, 202301:19:05
Episode #22: This is Us (w/ Jedidiah Smith)

Episode #22: This is Us (w/ Jedidiah Smith)

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.

Mar 31, 202301:04:08
Episode 21: Lessons from Wang Yi & Chinese House Churches (An Interview with Hannah Nation)
Dec 06, 202201:06:54
Episode #20: Everyday Mission as Hospitality, Sports, & Amtrak
Nov 14, 202232:54
Episode #19: QUESTION MARK | Leading & Multiplying Leaders
Oct 11, 202201:10:56
Episode #18: Realities of House Church - The Challenge & Reward

Episode #18: Realities of House Church - The Challenge & Reward

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.
Sep 12, 202259:12
Episode #17: Tucking in the Neighborhood

Episode #17: Tucking in the Neighborhood

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".  

Aug 15, 202201:15:38
Episode #16: Why House Church?

Episode #16: Why House Church?

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.

Jul 21, 202239:40
Episode #15: LIVNU with Lennie
Jun 29, 202201:03:31
Episode #14: Mom on a Mission

Episode #14: Mom on a Mission

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. 

Mar 03, 202201:02:27
Episode #13: Growing Up House Church

Episode #13: Growing Up House Church

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! 

Nov 03, 202101:07:43
Episode #12: Leaving it all Behind
Oct 20, 202121:47
Episode #11: QUESTION MARK | 4 Practices of a House Church (Part Two)

Episode #11: QUESTION MARK | 4 Practices of a House Church (Part Two)

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.

Aug 18, 202138:22
Episode #10: QUESTION MARK | 4 Practices of a House Church (Part One)

Episode #10: QUESTION MARK | 4 Practices of a House Church (Part One)

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.

Aug 04, 202147:04
Episode #9: Lessons from a “Front Yard” Family

Episode #9: Lessons from a “Front Yard” Family

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.
Jul 21, 202158:08
Episode #8: Living Room Network Leaders Roundtable

Episode #8: Living Room Network Leaders Roundtable

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.
Jul 14, 202140:00
Episode #7: Dads & Discipleship (A Father's Day Special)

Episode #7: Dads & Discipleship (A Father's Day Special)

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.

Jun 19, 202154:41
Episode #6: Old Man with a New Mission.
Jun 02, 202101:00:36
Episode #5: Living Jesus' Mission is the Difference between Off Brand Oreos & Real Oreos

Episode #5: Living Jesus' Mission is the Difference between Off Brand Oreos & Real Oreos

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. 

May 19, 202159:36
Episode #4: Young, Married, Introverted, and On Mission

Episode #4: Young, Married, Introverted, and On Mission

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. 

May 05, 202147:11
Episode #3: Question Mark | Mark's Story

Episode #3: Question Mark | Mark's Story

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. 

Apr 23, 202101:10:43
Episode #1: What do Discipleship and House Church / Micro Church look like?

Episode #1: What do Discipleship and House Church / Micro Church look like?

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. 

Apr 17, 202144:18
Episode #2: The Importance of House Church or Micro Churches being Connected

Episode #2: The Importance of House Church or Micro Churches being Connected

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. 

Apr 12, 202140:32