December 7, 2009
Matt Chandler Discusses his Brain Surgery
His perspective as "a guy who could lose everything."
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Last summer I had the opportunity to interview Matt Chandler in Dallas. (Read the interview.) I should confess that I wasn't particularly excited about the interview. I'd never met Matt before, but I held certain assumptions about how the conversation would go. After all, he was a young leader of a rapidly growing church getting loads of media attention and buzz at conferences--a combination that usually meant no depth/fluff interview.
I was wrong.
Matt proved to be a deep thinker, theologically rooted, and humble. I walked away from our 2 hour conversation impressed with his perspective on ministry. I became a fan of Matt Chandler. One thing he said caught my attention in particular. He noted that he regularly takes walks in cemeteries--an unusual habit that I also have. Matt said that it reminded him of his mortality and what really matters. "It's good for my soul," was his remark.
The editorial team here at Leadership Journal is praying for Matt, his family, and The Village Church.
Go to The Village Church website for updates on Matt's recovery.
Posted by UrL Scaramanga on December 7, 2009
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Wow. They say fear is contagious; and courage is, too. Thanks, Matt, for demonstrating what faith looks like in the face of brain surgery.
"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me."
God is good. All the time.
Posted by: Jarrod at December 7, 2009
I think you summed up Matt very accurately - he's been a great encouragement to many of us in the ministry and I'm praying for him and his family.
Posted by: Steve Cuss at December 10, 2009
I do hope that he is doing well...
Posted by: Rahab Klingensmith at December 22, 2009