ChurchChat by assemblyHUB

Listen to powerful testimonies of how God used a young man for His glory. Hear of an alcoholic who is touched by the sight of a Bible at a bus stop. Listen about a young man in an elevator who hears of hope and life in Jesus.  Jim Paul shares his experiences in the life of faith and evangelism. About our guest  Jim was commended to the Lord's work from Scotland in 1981 and has served in Newfoundland and Ontario preaching and teaching. He is an evangelist who loves sharing the gospel and has led many to the Lord. His burden is to see others take up the great commission and win souls for Christ.  Jim's Articles  You can view Jim's articles on assemblyHUB by visiting https://www.assemblyhub.com/author/jim-paul/

From the recent exposure of prominent church leaders who have been investigated for various crimes to the marginalized groups within the church Hanniel and Crawford discuss the church's response to these types of disturbing actions. 

So much has been discussed, and some very publically, about vaccines, restrictions, lockdowns, and many other limitations due to Covid. Has it gone too far?  Hanniel and Crawford discuss how the church should respond to the growing tension within the church around vaccines and restrictions. 

Fightings, attacks, and abuse have become common in the church over the way we should handle the pandemic and especially government restrictions. It seems that many believers have lost their joy in the Lord. Is it even possible given the circumstances? Crawford briefly touches on this topic and shares some insight from the book of Philippians. 

Shane and Tim are back with another look at the importance of typology in the Bible. 

Does the Illuminati exist? Is the Presidential election rigged? Is COVID-19 a planned attack to take away religious freedom?  Conspiracy theories are everywhere on the internet. How should Christians respond to these theories?  Crawford and Hanniel discuss this prevailing issue in the North American church in Episode #23 of ChurchChat by assemblyHUB. 

In the recent wake of Grace Community Church's statement (and other churches), what should our response be to rejecting restrictions placed on the church by authorities? Should we fight against them or go along with what they are asking? When is it appropriate to resist authorities?  Crawford and Hanniel Ghezzi discuss this relevant topic which is making waves in the North American Church. 

Shane and Tim share additional thoughts about the Lord's supper as we continue to consider what it means to us believers. 

Shane and Tim are at it again and this time they are talking about typology. Typology to many people sounds boring and unrelated to real life. Nothing can be farther from the truth. The Bible is full of amazing types that point directly to the Lord Jesus and to life today. 

Shane Johnson brings in his friend Tim to discuss why they enjoy the Lord's Supper and some tips on making it more appreciated by those in attendance. Tim shares his background in coming into the assemblies later in life and how he has enjoyed the format of the Brethren.

This is part 2 of a hot topic in our society. Racism has been an issue for a very long time. Crawford talks with Dominique and Peter about this very current issue.

Racism is at the forefront of people's minds in North America.  It is tearing many people apart and is causing much conflict. Crawford talks to Reeba James about this issue and how Christians should view the issue. This is a difficult discussion as they talk through some of the larger issues. Photo by Josh Hild on Unsplash

Crawford and guest Ron Hughes discuss the different ways people respond when approached with a question (or bid).  Looking at the life of the Lord Jesus, Ron identifies 3 ways we generally respond and explains why being aware of the bid and how we respond is important. Relationships are often ruined because men and women fail to respond in ways that promote healthy relationships. This applies to families, churches, communities, and places of employment.  About Ron: Ron’s served in Ecuador for 10 years where he taught several courses in the Bible institute run by one of the local churches in Quito. He and his wife Debbie were involved in church planting and discipleship activities. In 1993, they returned to Canada in response to an invitation of the FBH board so Ron could work alongside Arnot McIntee, then president of the ministry. In 1995, Arnot retired from active work with the board and Ron assumed responsibility. He served as president until 2019 when he retired to pursue other interest such as writing. Read Ron's articles on assemblyHUB: https://www.assemblyhub.com/author/ron/

Crawford and Shane continue their discussion on the Lord's Supper . Is the Lord's Supper more than just the bread and the cup?

Crawford and Shane take a look at the Lord's Supper and discuss some of the biblical issues around it.  Is the Lord’s supper the most important meeting of the church? When should we have the Lord's supper? Is the format biblically set in stone?

Crawford shares 3 points regarding the need for the church to return to God in this troubling time.

Crawford and Shane follow up the conversation last week, about young people in the church, with this helpful talk on how older Christians can help build meaningful relationships with younger ones. About our guest: Shane Johnson was commended by Bethel-Park Bible Chapel as a full-time worker from 1999 to 2017. He now serves the Lord in itinerant teaching, preaching and children’s ministries. He is also the author of 31 Days Christmas Devotionals available at Gospel Folio Press. Shane's articles on assemblyHUB: https://www.assemblyhub.com/author/shanejohnson/ Crawford's articles on assemblyHUB: https://www.assemblyhub.com/author/crawford-paul/

Crawford and Bernadette Veenstra discuss how the church can engage young people and get them involved in serving in ways that can help them feel a part of the body of Christ. What are the opportunities for both young men and young women in the church? About our guest Bernadette was saved at a young age and has been involved in assembly work for over 20 years. She and her husband have 4 children and they have been homeschooling for many years. She is an avid blogger and you can find her over at http://www.barefoothippiegirl.com Bernadette's articles on assemblyHUB https://www.assemblyhub.com/author/Bernadette-Veenstra/

Crawford talks with his father Jim Paul about how he got saved and how he started in personal evangelism. Jim has been witnessing to the lost for almost 65 years.  About our guest Jim was commended to the Lord's work from Scotland in 1981 and has served in Newfoundland and Ontario preaching and teaching. He is an evangelist who loves sharing the gospel and has led many to the Lord. His burden is to see others take up the great commission and win souls for Christ. Jim's Articles You can view Ann's articles on assemblyHUB by visiting https://www.assemblyhub.com/author/jim-paul/

Crawford chats with guest Craig Fritchey about the highly controversial and divisive subject of music in the church. They deal with questions such as...  Should we sing only hymns or contemporary songs as well?  Should instruments be used in the corporate worship of the church?  How can we unify the church in music instead of continuing the division that exists in many churches?  Craig's bio: Craig was raised in a Christian home in South Florida and saved at age five. He joined Christian Missions in Many Lands (CMML) as their full-time conference coordinator in January 2013. Craig and his wife Daniela fellowship at Fifth Avenue Chapel in Belmar, New Jersey and seek to build up and unify the Body of Christ through preaching, Bible studies, music ministry, youth work, conferences, missions awareness and connecting believers who can work well together for the Glory of God.  CMML's conference vision: The goal of the conference ministry is to revitalize missionary interest and involvement in North America, renew and strengthen relationships between New Testament assemblies and CMML, and present the missionary call to the next generation.