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 At the Future Christian Podcast, we talk to pastors, authors, and other faith leaders for helpful advice and practical wisdom to help you lead your church into the future.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Catechesi ed evangelismo Cristianesimo Filosofia Scienze sociali Spiritualità
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  • The Hybrid Church: Michelle Huerter on Worship in a Digital Age

    The Hybrid Church: Michelle Huerter on Worship in a Digital Age
    Jan 13 2026

    What does it mean to worship faithfully in a digital age when church participation is no longer limited to a physical room?

    In this episode, Loren is joined by Michael Huerter to talk about hybrid church, online worship, and how technology is reshaping participation in Christian life. Drawing from Michael’s experience in worship leadership and digital ministry, the conversation explores how the pandemic accelerated changes already underway and why worship has always involved mediation and technology. Loren and Michael discuss common assumptions about online participation, the pressure placed on worship leaders to produce spiritual experiences, and how hybrid models can expand access without reducing worship to consumption. Rather than treating digital worship as a temporary solution or a threat to embodiment, the episode examines how churches can think more carefully about participation, formation, and accessibility in a hybrid context.

    Topics include:

    • What “hybrid church” actually means

    • Why worship has always been mediated

    • Assumptions about online participation

    • Pressure on worship leaders to perform

    • Hybrid worship and accessibility

    This episode is a practical conversation for pastors, worship leaders, and church leaders navigating worship in a digital and hybrid age.

    Michael Huerter (PhD, Baylor University) is a pastor at Holmeswood Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where he leads worship and works to build community and connection. As a lifelong church musician and digital native, he is interested in engaging with and contributing to scholarship that bridges the gap between research and practical ministry.

    Mentioned Resources:

    📖 His Book: The Hybrid Congregation

    🎧 Episode Referenced: DOC Roundtable

    🎧 Episode Referenced: Andrew Draper

    🎧 Episode Referenced: David Taylor

    🎧 Episode Referenced: The Pressure to Perform

    Connect with Future Christian:

    📱 Future Christian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurechristianpod/

    📱 Martha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martha_tatarnic/

    📱 Loren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondljr/

    🟧 Future Christian Substack: https://futurechristian.substack.com/

    Supporting Sponsors:

    Free Range Priest Helping clergy and congregations reimagine ministry in the digital age.

    Future Christian Team:

    Loren Richmond Jr. – Host & Executive Producer

    Martha Tatarnic – Co-Host

    Dennis Sanders – Producer

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    59 min
  • Thriving Churches: Kory Wilcoxson & Erin Cash on What Makes Churches Thrive

    Thriving Churches: Kory Wilcoxson & Erin Cash on What Makes Churches Thrive
    Jan 6 2026
    What does it mean for a church to thrive when membership is declining, resources feel scarce, and the future is uncertain? In this episode, Loren is joined by Kory Wilcoxson and Erin Cash to talk about their book, Thriving Church: What We Can Learn from Faithful Congregations, and the real-world practices of congregations navigating change with courage and clarity. Drawing from years of congregational research and ministry experience, the conversation explores how churches can remain faithful to their calling without being governed by fear, metrics, or nostalgia. Kory and Erin reflect on the importance of grounding ministry in Scripture, revisiting mission and vision regularly, and honoring the past without being constrained by it. Rather than equating thriving with growth, the episode makes a case for faithfulness, imagination, and adaptability—especially in mainline Protestant contexts where decline is often assumed to be the whole story. Topics include: Why thriving is not the same as numerical growth How fear distorts mission—and how clarity restores it What it looks like for a church to be both “dying” and thriving Honoring history without letting it become a barrier to change Why Scripture still matters deeply for faithful congregations This episode is a grounded, hopeful conversation for pastors and church leaders discerning how to lead well in seasons of transition. Rev. Dr. Kory Wilcoxson has served as the Senior Pastor of Crestwood Christian Church in Lexington, Ky., since 2009. Prior to moving to Lexington, he served for twelve years as a pastor in the Chicago and Indianapolis areas. Wilcoxson holds degrees from Indiana University ((BA in Speech Communication), Ohio University (MA in Interpersonal Communication), Christian Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity), and Lexington Theological Seminary (Doctor of Divinity). Wilcoxson has served in a number of leadership positions within the Kentucky Region and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination, including moderator of the Kentucky Regional Board, chair of the Board of Directors for the Council on Christian Unity (now the Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry), and member of the Board of Directors for Disciples Home Missions. Wilcoxson is also the executive director of Compassionate Lexington, an organization which seeks to promote the core value of compassion through concrete action. Wilcoxson has two adult daughters: Sydney and Molly. He enjoys reading, running, and rooting on his beloved Cincinnati Reds. Erin Cash is the Project Director for the Thriving Congregations Project at Lexington Theological Seminary. Prior to this role, Erin served as Director of Admissions at LTS for over 8 years. She is a graduate of Greenville University in Greenville, IL, Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, KY. Ordained in 2006, Erin enjoys the opportunities she has to serve in pulpit supply, guest lectures, and as a lay leader in her own congregation. Erin has served as Moderator for the Christian Church In Kentucky, as co-chair of the Local Arrangements team for Regional Assembly, and as co-chair for the Local Arrangements Team of the General Assembly. She also serves as Kentucky’s representative to the General Board, chairing the General Assembly Planning Committee there. Erin is deeply passionate about the work of the local and the Regional church. She is co-author of the book Thriving Church: What You Can Learn from Faithful Congregations now available from Chalice Press. Erin is part of a clergy couple. Her husband, Chris, is the Senior Pastor at FCC Georgetown, having formerly served North Middletown Christian Church and Oxford Christian Church. She is mom to Ella, who is a Junior at Murray State University. In her free time, Erin enjoys baking, hiking, exploring the National Parks, baseball games, and any experience that involves a lake, pool, or the ocean. Mentioned Resources: 📖 Their Book: Thriving Church 🎧 Episode Referenced: DOC Roundtable 🎧 Episode Referenced: Dawn Weaks 🎧 Episode Referenced: Chad Brooks Connect with Future Christian: 📱 Future Christian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurechristianpod/ 📱 Martha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martha_tatarnic/ 📱 Loren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondljr/ 🟧 Future Christian Substack: https://futurechristian.substack.com/ Supporting Sponsors: Free Range Priest Helping clergy and congregations reimagine ministry in the digital age. Future Christian Team: Loren Richmond Jr. – Host & Executive Producer Martha Tatarnic – Co-Host Dennis Sanders – Producer SEO / Keywords Kory Wilcoxson, Erin Cash, Thriving Church book, Thriving Congregations, mainline Protestant churches, church decline, faithful congregations, mission and vision, church leadership, pastoral leadership, Disciples of Christ, ...
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    59 min
  • A Year in Review: Loren & Martha on Change, Gratitude, and the Future of Faith

    A Year in Review: Loren & Martha on Change, Gratitude, and the Future of Faith
    Dec 30 2025

    In this year-end episode, Loren Richmond Jr. and Martha Tatarnic reflect on leadership, vulnerability, and the pressures pastors are carrying into the new year.

    They discuss how leaders navigate vulnerability in public roles, including the challenge of knowing what to share, what to hold privately, and how unresolved pain can unintentionally shape preaching and leadership. The conversation addresses the tension between honesty and responsibility, especially when leaders are still processing their own questions or struggles.

    Loren and Martha also talk about spiritual practices that have become increasingly important to them, particularly shared prayer and the Daily Office as grounding rhythms amid institutional anxiety and uncertainty. They reflect on how decline, fatigue, and pressure to perform can distort leadership, and why steadiness and formation matter when outcomes are unclear.

    Topics include:

    • Vulnerability and disclosure in pastoral leadership

    • The difference between honesty and oversharing

    • Prayer and the Daily Office as stabilizing practices

    • Institutional anxiety and leadership pressure

    • Leading faithfully without clear outcomes

    👉 Subscribe to the Future Christian Podcast for ongoing conversations about leadership, theology, and the future of the church.

    Mentioned Resources:

    📱 Future Christian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurechristianpod/

    📱 Martha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martha_tatarnic/

    📱 Loren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondljr/

    🟧 Future Christian Substack: https://futurechristian.substack.com/

    Supporting Sponsors:

    Free Range Priest Helping clergy and congregations reimagine ministry in the digital age.

    Future Christian Team:

    Loren Richmond Jr. – Host & Executive Producer

    Martha Tatarnic – Co-Host

    Dennis Sanders – Producer

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