Up for Debate

Is it important to become a member of your church? Some church leaders say yes, but others say no. This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys discusses both sides of the issue with Jonathan Leeman, author of a book that advocates church membership, and Dan Mayhew, a church leader who believes formal church membership is unhelpful. Don't miss the lively discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. Central Time on Up For Debate!

Should Christian women wear bikinis? Sixty years ago bikinis were considered scandalous, but today they've gone main stream. Julie Roys discusses with guests on both sides of the issue this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up for Debate.

Now that same-sex marriage seems a foregone conclusion, should Christians disengage from the culture wars? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys discusses the issue with author Jonathan Merritt, who's calling for a truce in the culture wars, and Sam Rohrer, who heads a Christian political action group. Don't miss the discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Has the push to be radical and missional become a new form of legalism? Author and professor Anthony Bradley thinks it has. He joins Julie Roys this Saturday on Up For Debate to defend his view. Offering another perspective will be author and missional leader David Fitch. Don't miss the lively discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Of the 54 million singles in the U.S., nearly 80-percent say they've tried online dating! Is this popular method of finding a mate suitable for Christians? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss the issue with the owner of a Christian online dating service who says yes—and two popular ministry leaders who emphatically say no! Don't miss the discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Should Christians partner with secular groups and people of other faiths to do good? Is it okay for Christian groups to provide humanitarian aid without also preaching the gospel? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys discusses the issue with Richard Stearns of World Vision and Craig Carter of Tyndale University and Seminary. She'll also be taking your calls. That's this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Is Islam a violent religion that threatens our freedom or is it simply misunderstood and tainted by its extreme fringe? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys discusses the issue with Dr. Erwin Lutzer, author of The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent, and Carl Medearis, an author and expert in Muslim-Christian relations. Don't miss the discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

They say the church is too image-conscious, political and legalistic. Their parents say they're too impatient, liberal and licentious. This Saturday on Up for Debate, Carson Nyquist squares off against his father Paul Nyquist, president of the Moody Bible Institute. Who's right—millennials or boomers? We'll explore the issue this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Recently, Rapper Shai Linne called out prosperity preachers like Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes in a rap song called "False Teachers." Is this an acceptable way for Christians to confront each other? Guest host Mark Elfstrand will discuss the issue this Saturday on Up For Debate. Joining him will be guests on both sides of the issue—and you! Don't miss the discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Some churches baptize infants. Others believe baptism is an expression of faith, which no infant could possibly have. This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys explores the validity of infant baptism with guests on both sides of the issue. Joining her will be Gregg Strawbridge who is a proponent of infant baptism—and Larry Dyer who is a skeptic of it. You can join the discussion too, this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Should Christians watch Mad Men and other TV shows or movies that are artistically excellent, but morally challenged? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys discusses the issue with a Christian film critic who supports watching Mad Men—and one who doesn't. Just how should Christians consume art and media? Join the discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Do churches, with their separate children's and youth ministries, unwittingly divide the family? Some say they do. This Saturday on Up For Debate, host Julie Roys tackles this important issue with Scott Brown, a proponent of so-called family-integrated churches, and Doug Brown, a critic of the family-integrated movement. Don't miss this important discussion this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Does worshipping on the web really count as church? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss cyberchurches, a form of church some predict will one day account for one-third of all church attendance! Joining Julie will be web pastor Nils Smith; and researcher, blogger and author Ed Stetzer. That's this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

The national debt stands at 15 trillion and climbing, but how do we fix it? Raise taxes, cut spending, slash programs—or all of the above? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss possible solutions with Christian leaders from two very different perspectives. Joining her will be Ron Sider, author of Fixing the Moral Deficit, and Ann Bradley of the Institute for Faith, Work and Economics. That's this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!

Environmentalists say humans have overextended themselves as a species and must start limiting the size of their families for the good of all. Are they right? Julie Roys will discuss the issue this Saturday on Up For Debate with Mallory McDuff, a Christian environmentalist who supports this view, and Candice Watters, a Christian author and mother who strongly opposes it. That's this Saturday at 8 a.m. on Up For Debate!