Michael Foster

Michael Foster

Michael Foster is the pastor of East River Church. He is a graduate of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the co-author of It’s Good to Be a Man. He and his wife, Emily, live with their eight children on a small farm in Batavia, OH.

Michael Foster's Articles


Building A Disciplined Church In A Chaotic Age

Michael Foster | 8/26/2024

Building A Disciplined Church In A Chaotic Age

Building A Disciplined Church In A Chaotic Age

Church discipline is far broader than you think, and something every congregation must practice. Here are three ways churches can cultivate discipline in an age that despises it.

Training Your Toddler to Battle Porn

Michael Foster | 8/19/2024

Training Your Toddler to Battle Porn

Training Your Toddler to Battle Porn

Most people think the battle against pornography starts when your children hit their teenage years. In reality, you need to start much, much earlier than that.

Fighting Over Theology Is Actually A Good Thing

Michael Foster | 8/13/2024

Fighting Over Theology Is Actually A Good Thing

Fighting Over Theology Is Actually A Good Thing

Theological battles are much-maligned, but they actually have the power to refine believers.

Three Ways To Defeat Crybullies

Michael Foster | 7/16/2024

Three Ways To Defeat Crybullies

Three Ways To Defeat Crybullies

Here are some biblical strategies for standing up to a mob of crybullies.

I Bet You Think This Sermon's About You (Don't You?)

Michael Foster | 7/10/2024

I Bet You Think This Sermon's About You (Don't You?)

I Bet You Think This Sermon's About You (Don't You?)

When sitting listening to a sermon, do you ever wish someone else was there to hear it? You shouldn't.