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Matt Chandler

Matt Chandler serves as Lead Pastor of Teaching at The Village Church in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. He came to The Village in December 2002 and describes his tenure as a replanting effort where he was involved in changing the theological and philosophical culture of the congregation. The church has witnessed a tremendous response growing from 160 people to over 11,000 with campuses in Flower Mound, Dallas, Plano, and Fort Worth. In 1999, he married his wife, Lauren. They have three children.

The Mingling of Souls
Marriage and romantic relationships are severely misunderstood in our society. Sadly, they’ve been robbed...
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Why Christmas is a unique opportunity for the church
I love Christmas, and even I love it more now than when I was...
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The Mingling of Souls
Matt Chandler speaks on The Mingling of Souls at the 2018 ERLC National Conference.
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Take heart: Christian courage in the age of unbelief
Matt Chandler discusses Christian courage at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference in Dallas, Texas....
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25 quotes from Matt Chandler about Christian courage
The Christian culture that has underpinned Western society for centuries has been eroded. We're...
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Take Heart: Christian Courage in the Age of Unbelief
Matt Chandler discusses Christian courage at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference in Dallas, Texas...
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A house divided cannot stand: Understanding and overcoming the inconsistencies of white evangelicals on racial issues
It’s tempting to look at the surface of the church and think that nothing...
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How the church can respond to a post-Christian culture
For the church, the skies are growing dark in the West. But the sky...
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A House Divided Cannot Stand: Understanding and Overcoming the Inconsistencies in White Evangelicals on Racial Issues
Matt Chandler delivers a keynote address on understanding and overcoming the inconsistencies in white...
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Unbuckling the Bible Belt: Cultural engagement in the capital of cultural Christianity
One of the hardest segments of the population to reach with the gospel are...
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Equip Austin: Matt Chandler
The Village Churches’ Matt Chandler hits on some big points regarding how church leaders...
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