Matt Chandler, who admitted the communication was “unguarded and unwise,” was removed from preaching duties for three months. He returned in December 2022, on his 20-year anniversary at The Village Church.
At the time, Chandler wrote to his congregation, “Over the past 20 years I have watched God do INCREDIBLE things almost all of which were despite me.” He added, “I survived a bout with brain cancer in 2009, needed to publicly repent more than once and have been loved deeply and cared for fiercely by the men and women of The Village. I am at a loss for the invitation into this great journey the Lord put me on!”
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In 2019, Matt Chandler wrote “Joy in the Sorrow,” a book about how he—and his church—learned to “suffer well” during his cancer ordeal.
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Lauren Chandler joined Matt Chandler on “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast.” Matt Chandler was the only guest in that interview.
