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Hosts Kenny and Mike welcome two guests for this edition of Faithspotting. Rev. Eric Folkerth and Rev. Melissa Hatch are clergy colleagues of Kenny and Melissa is Mike's marrital colleague.
Hosts Kenny and Mike are joined by two guests for this edition of Faithspotting. Rev. Eric Folkerth and Rev. Melissa Hatch are clergy colleagues of Kenny and Melissa is Mike's marrital colleague. This is Eric's third appearance and we welcome Melissa for her first time as a guest.
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets is a four part series on Amazon Prime. While the Duggars are the hub around which the series is presented, the larger wheel focuses on the larger and, from a Christian perspective, more sinister element, the story of Bill Gothard and the Institute for Basic Life Principles, IBLP.
The documentary features interviews with Jill Duggar, the oldest daughter, Jim Bob Duggar's niece, JIm Bob's closest friend from childhood, and men and women who grew up in IBLP households and were able to break away.
Faith Spotted:
Grace, the Nature of faith vs. seeking to control, Being created in the Image of God, Taking the Lord's name in vain Exodus 20, Let the children come to Me, Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18, Do not place stumbling blocks before children and others Romans 14.
Sr. Pastor, Kessler Park United Methodist Church, Dallas TX
Eric Folkerth is the Senior Pastor of Kessler Park United Methodist Church in Dallas TX. Eric has served churches in the Dallas area for over 30 years. In addition to serving as a pastor with a passion for missions and justice, Eric has a passion for music and especially folk music and is a singer / songwriter.
Eric has been finalist at the South Florida Folk Festival Competition, and the 5th Street Festival. He was a semi-finalist at the Wildflower Festival competition. His songs have won Honorable Mention in the Billboard Songwriter Contest, the Great American Song Contest, and have been part of a United Nations project, called "New Songs for Peace."
He's has shared the stage with the many contemporary songwriters, such as David Wilcox, Joan Baez, Tom Prasada-Rao, Cary Cooper, Terri Hendrix, James McMurtry, Jana Stanfield, The Burns Sisters, Rachel Bissex, Peter Mayer, Bethany Yarrow, Rhett Butler, Beth Wood, Brad Thompson, Elizabeth Wills, Bill Nash and Annie Benjamin.
Eric is a founding member of "Connections," a "cover band" of Methodist ministers and layfolks whose shows have raise money for charity. The band plays free-show tributes to classic artists like Dan Fogelberg, The Eagles, Chicago, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, Elton John, the Doobie Brothers, and dozens more. 100 percent of a "love offering" goes to support two worthy charities. The band has now played more than 50 shows for tens of thousands of fans, and raised more than $360,000.
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Senior Pastor
Melissa is married to Co-Host Mike Hatch and serves as the Senior Pastor at Button Memorial United Methodist Church in Little Elm TX. Melissa is passionate about the Church and individual followers of Jesus modeling the grace of Jesus through love shown and ministry shared with all persons, especially those on the margins of society.
Melissa in addition to her family and ministry, Melissa is passionate about communty theater, acting and directing. As with Mike and their children Melissa enjoys film, television/streaming and music.
One of our favorite episodes, Kenny and Mike are joined by our good friend and regular Faithspotting contributor Dr. Ryan Parker for the annual Oscars preview episode. whe
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