From probation officer to receptionist to pastor, Chris de Monyé didn’t follow the typical path of a faith leader—but his unusual journey taught him a lot. Now the lead pastor of Village Church in metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Chris talks with Nate Dewberry this week about atonement, leadership, marriage, and humility. He also offers insightful advice for how men can be open about their brokenness without accepting sin and failure as a new normal.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:18 Chris’ “existential crisis” and the spiritual journey that followed

8:06 The difficult decision to move across the country

15:22 The receptionist job that changed Chris’ life

28:03 Balancing a desire to lead with the need to be humble

34:19 Normalizing brokenness without becoming permissive toward sin

44:12 Developing trends Chris sees in his church and across Canada

53:34 What does redemption mean to you?

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