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Exponential ’13, whose purpose is to Accelerate Movements, featured an insightful interview between Ed Stetzer and Francis Chan. I wanted to share those thoughts with you.
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Francis Chan
- What frustrates me is when I look at Scripture is I want to be that man. To put me as an extremist is destructive.
- Radical Christian living is sustainable. My own sin keeps me (perceived radical Christian living) from being sustainable.
- I in no way believe everyone to sell everything they have and move overseas.
- Of course there are moments when you want to leave (the pastorate) but I don’t leave during those moments.
- The discipleship process is an open life process. The challenge is do you want to open yourself up that much.
- I see myself as a bi-vocational pastor. I don’t make my money by discipling people.
- I’m encouraging people who are already working jobs to become shepherds.
- I tell them (small group leaders) you are their shepherd.
As a bonus, here are some quotes from Ed’s afternoon session.
Ed Stetzer
- Discipleship is long obedience is the same direction.
- Discipleship is lived out in relationship with others.
- The Gospel is not “you do”, the Gospel is “Jesus did”.
- Attendance is a skewed measurement of success.
- How every attractive your strategy, it’s helpful to occasionally look at the results. – Winston Churchill
- It is more valuable for me to disciple two people rather than write a book or speak at a conference.
- Pastors think the #1 way to disciple people is through their preaching. The people think the #1 way to disciple is with other people.
- I don’t want behavioral modification. I want biblical-based living.
- What is not a fad is people following Jesus with radical devotion.
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