Pastor Michael Foster from East River Church, Ohio joins the show to discuss the church’s role in the community, local governance, and why some pastors avoid political topics. Foster shares how his church promotes practical involvement through business creation, land ownership, and financial education. The conversation highlights the church's potential to effect change and make welfare programs obsolete by ministering to the poor. Despite cultural challenges, Foster remains optimistic about the church's transformative power in society.

Michael Foster studied history at Northern Kentucky University and graduated from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He has served as a youth pastor, church planter, and associate pastor. Currently he is the senior pastor of East River Church in Batavia, Ohio

FOLLOW Michael

X: @thisisfost

https://eastriverchurch.org/

SUPPORT the show!

Venmo: @jesusandliberty

CashApp: $jesusandliberty

FOLLOW ME

Christians4liberty.com

Youtube: @jesusandliberty

Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/AnatomyoftheChurchandState

Twitter: @jesusandliberty

Truth Social: @jesusandliberty

Instagram: @jesusandliberty

TOPIC TIMELINE

00:00 Introduction and Permissions

02:11 Mike’s Faith Journey and East River Church

05:00 The Church's Responsibility in the Community

09:07 Distinction between Church and State

11:15 Hobby Horse Churches

15:55 Reasons Why Some Pastors Avoid Political Topics

18:11 Pastors Submitting to the State

20:13 We the People not Kings

22:07 Church Members Running for Local Offices

25:50 Starting Businesses

30:35 Roots and Traditions

33:34 Decades of Compromise and Uphill Battle

37:55 The Church's Ministry to the Poor

40:42 Getting More Involved in Community

41:47 Encouraging Involvement

44:02 Closing Prayer