Who Gets Quoted, Who Gets Trained, and How the Gospel Gets Preached - Matt Shantz
About this episode
Matt Shantz discusses the ethics of quoting in preaching and the training of Bible teachers with Mike Neglia.
Matt Shantz Lead Pastor of Central Community Church in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, and host of the Deep Thoughts podcast. When a preacher quotes someone from the pulpit, what are they actually endorsing? How do churches move beyond wishing for more Bible teachers to intentionally training them? And what kind of feedback has the power to reshape a preacher's ministry for decades? In this thoughtful and practical conversation, Mike Neglia sits down with Matt Shantz, Lead Pastor of Central Community Church in Chilliwack, British Columbia, and host of the Deep Thoughts podcast, to explore the questions that shape a lifetime of faithful preaching. Together they discuss the ethics of quoting voices outside our theological tradition, the sermon critique that pushed Matt toward greater gospel clarity, the surprising benefits of handwritten notes, and why preaching is often far more exhausting than most people realise. Matt also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Central Community Church identifies, trains, coaches, and releases new Bible teachers through initiatives like their Preaching Lab, creating a culture where developing communicators is part of the church's DNA…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Neglia
Guest: Matt Shantz
Topics covered
- expository preaching
- Bible teaching
- sermon preparation
- training Bible teachers
- preaching ethics
- church culture
Keywords
- preaching
- Bible teachers
- sermon critique
- gospel clarity
- handwritten notes
- ministry
- training
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Central Community Church, Deep Thoughts
Places: Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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