The Explicit Gospel

Matt Chandler se desempena como Ministro Principal de Ensenanza en la Iglesia The Village, en el complejo metropolitano de Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (EE.UU.). Llego a la mencionada iglesia en diciembre de 2002 y describe su ocupacion alli como un esfuerzo de replantar donde participo en el cambio de la cultura teologica y filosofica de la congregacion. La iglesia ha experimentado una enorme respuesta de crecimiento, de 160 miembros a mas de 11,000, con establecimientos en diversas localidades del complejo metropolitano. Actualmente Matt participa en los esfuerzos de plantacion de iglesias a nivel tanto local como internacional mediante la Iglesia The Village y diversas alianzas estrategicas. Se desempena como presidente de Hechos 29, una organizacion de plantacion de iglesias a escala mundial. Durante los 10 ultimos anos, Hechos 29 surgio de una pequena congregacion y se extendio a unas 500 iglesias en los Estados Unidos y alrededor del Mundo. Ademas de disertar en conferencias alrededor del mundo, Matt ha escrito varios libros, entre los que se incluyen "The Explicit Gospel" (El evangelio explicito) y "Creature of the Word" (Criatura de la Palabra), publicados en abril y octubre de 2012 respectivamente. Aparte de Jesus, su mayor alegria es haberse casado con Lauren y ser el padre de sus tres hijos Audrey, Reid y Norah.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, Denton and Fort Worth.Matt is currently involved in church planting efforts both locally and internationally through The Village and various strategic partnerships. He serves as president of Acts 29, a worldwide church-planting organization. Over the last 10 years, Acts 29 has emerged from a small band of brothers to nearly 500 churches in the United States and around the world.Beyond speaking at conferences throughout the world, Matt has also written two books, "The Explicit Gospel", published in April 2012, and "Creature of the Word", released in October 2012. His greatest joy outside of Jesus is being married to Lauren and being a dad to their three children, Audrey, Reid and Norah.

David Cochran Heath is a professional actor with more than 30 years of experience on the stage in over 130 productions. He is also a lifelong fan of radio theater and has done a variety of narration and character work. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Beth.

Jared C. Wilson is Director of Communications at Midwestern Seminary and College in Kansas City. He was formerly the pastor of Middletown Church in Middletown Springs, Vermont. He is the author of more than 10 books and blogs at thegospeldrivenchurch. He is married to Becky and has two daughters.