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You need to know Matt Chandler.

Author: Mike Anderson
POSTED ON: 06.26.08

I am a sermon freak. A few great pastors have had a huge impact on my life, and helped guide my theology and ecclesiology. Over the next few weeks I'm going to share them with you. Starting with Matt Chandler.

Matt Chandler is a pastor at the Village Church in Dallas, Texas. He preaches from the Bible with authority, in a tone that tells his listeners how much he cares about their souls. Matt is incredibly thoughtful and Christ-centered in everything he does.

His Background
Before becoming a pastor, Matt was running a non-profit. One of his big donors asked him to interview for a head pastor position at a dying Baptist church. Matt had zero desire to accept the job—but even when he preached election, elder-lead government, and God's Sovereignty to an old school baptist congregation—they still hired him! God has used Matt in incredible ways. The small church has grown to over 3,000 people in a few short years, planted several churches, and sends out swarms of missionaries.

Conference Teaching
Vision of a Church Planter

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Interview with Bob Kauflin

Speaker: Tim Smith
DATE: 05.23.08
POSTED ON: 26.02.2008

On March 25-27, 2008 Resurgence held our 2008 National Conference titled Text & Context at Mars Hill Church's Ballard Campus. Mars Hill's worship pastor Tim Smith had the chance to sit down with Bob Kauflin, who is the Director of Worship Development for Sovereign Grace Ministries. In between sessions, we had the opportunity to take advantage of our studio and record some interviews. Please watch and enjoy this interview with Bob, as Pastor Tim asks him about his life and his church.

You can see all of the interviews here as they become available.

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Interview with Bob Kauflin

Speaker: Tim Smith
DATE: 05.23.08
POSTED ON: 26.02.2008

On March 25-27, 2008 Resurgence held our 2008 National Conference titled Text & Context at Mars Hill Church's Ballard Campus. Mars Hill's worship pastor Tim Smith had the chance to sit down with Bob Kauflin, who is the Director of Worship Development for Sovereign Grace Ministries. In between sessions, we had the opportunity to take advantage of our studio and record some interviews. Please listen and enjoy this interview with Matt, as Pastor Tim asks him about his life and his church.

You can see all of the interviews here as they become available.

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Learning Leadership from Nehemiah

Author: Dave Kraft
DATE: 2006
POSTED ON: 05.08.08

When it comes to the subject of leadership in action, one of my favorite Old Testament characters is Nehemiah. In his book we see every facet of leadership lived out. I admire the depth of his prayer life, his love for God, and his sterling character. I admire his courage in the face of crises, his willingness to make tough decisions, his perseverance to stand for what is right, and his candor in dealing with people. He is a man of prayer, a man of faith, a man of vision, a man of courage and a man of action. We find him praying, watching, working and warring. He's my kind of leader.

I have studied my way through Nehemiah with two groups of leaders, and each time was insightful and challenging. It is a book rich in leadership principles. As to lessons we learn from Nehemiah, J. Sidlow Baxter says, "There is no winning without working, no opportunity without opposition, no triumph without trouble, no victory without vigilance."

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Why Multi-Site?

Speaker: Mark Driscoll
DATE: 05.02.08
POSTED ON: 15.04.2008

On April 14th-15th, 2008, Leadership Network sponsored the Multi-Site Exposed | Seattle conference. The aim of the conference was to bring together a group of churches that are operating at multiple locations and to give smaller and younger churches the opportunity to learn from those that are further down the "multi-site" road.

In this fourth main session from the conference, listen as Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church explains a little of Mars Hill's history, how they got to where they are now and what informed their decision to go multi-site.

As they become available, all main sessions from the conference can be found here.

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