The Chosen as Outreach with Stan Jantz
In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Stan Jantz, the Global Ambassador for the Come and See Foundation which funds the global television phenomenon - The Chosen.
Stan discusses the current challenges and opportunities in church leadership, the importance of storytelling in conveying the message of Jesus, the vision behind the series 'The Chosen', and its impact on faith and discipleship.
🔥 Top 5 Takeaways:
1. It's both a challenging and optimistic time for the church.
2. Materialism and atheism are leading to a search for something eternal.
3. Artistry and quality are essential in storytelling.
4. The Chosen aims to be accessible to everyone, everywhere.
5. The current era offers unprecedented opportunities for spreading the gospel.
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Key Moments with Timestamps:
00:00 - Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Church
02:45 - The Vision Behind The Chosen
05:43 - The Impact of The Chosen on Faith and Discipleship
08:21 - Artistry and Accessibility in Storytelling
11:26 - The Future of The Chosen: Upcoming Seasons and Films
14:07 - Encouragement for Church Leaders and Pastors
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In this free resource from Dr. Eric Michael Bryant, you’ll discover why innovation isn’t optional - it’s biblical. Learn how God’s own nature reveals a bias for creativity, renewal, and transformation - and how you can lead your church to thrive in our post-Christian world.
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About Dr. Eric Bryant
Eric has been with Gateway Church in Austin since 2011. Currently he serves as the Campus Pastor for Gateway South Austin with Senior Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Jr.. Gateway’s founding pastor is John Burke and is known for their mottos: “no perfect people allowed” and “come as you are.”
From 1998-2010, Eric served as part of the leadership team with Erwin McManus at Mosaic in Los Angeles, a church known for its creativity and diversity. The four years prior to that he helped plant a church in Seattle, WA.
Eric is the author of Not Like Me: Loving, Serving, and Influencing Our Divided World and Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You To Be. He was a contributing author with Rick Yamamoto for Uprising Experience: A Personal Guide for a Revolution of the Soul by Erwin McManus.
Eric has taught courses at Bethel Seminary and coaches pastors. He is also the founder of Innovative Church Leaders which helps pastors experience and bring renewal.
Eric lives with his wife, Deborah, in South Austin, TX near their young adult children – son Caleb, daughter Trevi, and son-in-law Adrien.
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