Episode #2: The Multicultural Church | Lecrae's "Gravity" | Author Steven James | "Confused Job Seeker" 1:08 AM

In this episode of THE CHRISTIAN MANIFESTO PODCAST our roundtable discusses the multicultural church (00:00-23:59), J.F. Arnold and Nick Ahern welcome Calvin Moore to the line to weigh in on Lecrae's "Gravity" (24:00-57:52), Melissa Willis talks with author Steven James about his new book "Opening Moves" (57:53-1:06:10)[Partial Interview], and Kara "The Accomplice" Tipton gives advice to a "confused job seeker." (1:08:13-1:15:44). Listen in.

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:

"Dry Bones" | Gungor
"Falling Down," "Gravity," "Violence," "Buttons," "Lord Have Mercy," "Power Trip," & "Fakin" | Lecrae
"To Whom It May Concern" | The Civil Wars

The TCM Roundtable Podcast #7: Child Discipline & Child Abuse 10:36 AM

Calvin Moore, Melissa Willis, and Adrienne Johnston discuss child discipline and child abuse.

Relevant Articles: 

Father Spanks Son: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47763694/ns/today-today_news/t/stepfather-beating-boy-video-could-face-charges/

Creflo Dollar Story: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57450111/creflo-dollar-atlanta-megachurch-pastor-denies-abusing-daughter/

The TCM Roundtable Podcast #6: Lecrae, Hip-Hop, and the Gospel in the Culture 2:07 AM

Listen in as TCM Staff and Contributors C. E'Jon Moore and Matt Jerles welcome hip-hop recording artists Thi'sl, Applejaxx, and KJ-52 (and his baby from time to time) to discuss Sketch The Journalist's recent DaSouth.com article "Lecrae's 'Church Clothes' the most important album in Christian rap history" article, the state of Christian hip-hop, and the gospel in the culture. 

Sketch the Journalist's Article article: http://www.dasouth.com/features/columns/9244-lecraes-qchurch-clothesq-the-most-important-album-in-christian-rap-history

Lecrae's "Church Clothes" mixtape: http://www.datpiff.com/Lecrae-Church-Clothes-mixtape.348497.html

The TCM Roundtable Podcast #5: Should The Church Suggest Contraception to Single Christians? 11:31 AM

Listen in as TCM Staff and Contributors C. E'Jon Moore, J.F. Arnold, and Adrienne Johnston welcome author Matthew Lee Anderson to discuss his recent Christianity Today article, "Why The Church Shouldn't Push Contraceptives to Their Singles" and the topic of contraception in general.

Matt's original article:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2012/aprilweb-only/churches-contraception.html 

Jenell Williams Paris' response to his article, over at Christianity Today:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/article_print.html?id=96269 

Matt's reply to Jenell Williams Paris' response:

http://www.mereorthodoxy.com/end-of-courage-call-to-surrender-sexual-ethics/ 

J.F. Arnold's entry into the discussion:

http://evangelicaloutpost.com/archives/2012/05/contraception-encouragement-and-affirmation.html 

The TCM Roundtable Podcast #4: Heresy Hunting 8:52 AM

Listen in as TCM Staff and Contributors C. E'Jon Moore, J.F. Arnold, and Nick Ahern welcome evangelists/hip-hop artists Jovan Mackenzy and I.V. His Son to discuss the topic of heresy and the practice of heresy hunting.

The TCM Roundtable Podcast #3: "The Hunger Games, Parental Concern, and Whitewashing Scripture" 2:32 AM

Listen in as TCM Staff and Contributors C. E'Jon Moore, Adrienne Johnston, and Nick Ahern discuss 'The Hunger Games' movie, parental concern, children & violence, reactionary responses, and whitewashing Scripture.

Read Up On The Matter

ARTICLE: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/03/23/parenst-wrestle-with-whether-or-not-to-let-young-kids-see-hunger-games/?intcmp=features&intcmp=features

The TCM Roundtable Podcast #2: Apologizing to the Gay Community 11:39 PM

Listen in as TCM Staff and Contributors C. E'Jon Moore, J.F. Arnold, Adrienne Johnston, and Nick Ahern discuss Andrew Marin's article, "I Hugged a Man in His Underwear. And I Am Proud." What does it mean to apologize to the gay community as a Christian? Can one person or a small group of individuals apologize on behalf of the Church? Is this genuine? Is this where the conversation begins?

Read Up On The Matter

ARTICLE: http://elementalproject.org/i-hugged-a-man-in-his-underwear-and-i-am-proud/

Read Up On The Marin Foundation

WEBSITE: http://www.themarinfoundation.org/

The TCM Roundtable Podcast #1: Church Discipline in the Postmodern World 12:00 AM

Listen in as TCM Staff and Contributors C. E'Jon Moore, J.F. Arnold, Adrienne Johnston, and Nick Ahern discuss influential blogger Matthew Paul Turner's recent article, "Mark Driscoll's 'Gospel Shame': The Truth about Discipline, Excommunication, and Cult-Like Control at Mars Hill." What is church discipline and can postmodern Christians ever hope to adequately practice it?

Read Up On The Matter

MATTHEW PAUL TURNER'S ARTICLES

Part One: http://matthewpaulturner.net/jesus-needs-new-pr/mark-driscolls-church-discipline-contract-looking-for-true-repentance-at-mars-hill-church-sign-on-the-dotted-line/

Part Two: http://matthewpaulturner.net/jesus-needs-new-pr/mark-driscolls-gospel-shame-the-truth-about-discipline-excommunication-and-cult-like-control-at-mars-hill/

MARS HILL CHURCH'S "RESPONSE" 

http://marshill.com/2012/01/27/church-discipline-in-the-bible

PERTINENT EXCERPTS FROM MARS HILL CHURCH'S MEMBERSHIP COVENANT 

"We covenant to exercise church discipline when necessary (Matt. 18:15-20; 1 Cor. 5; Gal. 6:1)." --posted under 'Obligation of Mars Hill Church To Its Members" 

"I covenant to submit to discipline by God through his Holy Spirit, to follow biblical procedures for church discipline in my relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ, to submit to righteous discipline when approached biblically by brothers and sisters in Christ, and to submit to discipline by church leadership if the need should ever arise (Ps. 141:5; Matt. 18:15-17; 1 Cor. 5:1-5; 2 Cor. 2:5-8; Gal. 6:1-5 8; 1 Tim. 5:20; 2 Tim. 2:25; Titus 1:9; 3:10-11; Heb. 12:5-11; Rev. 2:5-7, 14-25)." --posted under 'My Obligation To Mars Hill Church as a Member'

Read the full covenant membership contract agreement here: http://marshill.com/pages/membership/covenant