In this episode, Dave is joined by Dr. Matt Carter the lead pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, Texas.
Matt shares about growing up in the small town of Athens, TX and getting into Texas A&M by the skin of his teeth despite his average High School years (4:00).
Dave asks about his time at A&M and Matt talks about the impact that Breakaway Bible study had on his life.
Matt tells the story of planting Austin Stone Community Church with Chris Tomlin, their decision to locate in downtown Austin, the events that led to them having hundreds of college students attending overnight and the journey to being the much more diverse church that it is today (9:00).
Dave asks Matt about leaving Austin to go back to Houston to be lead Pastor at Sagemont Church. Matt shares about sensing God was leading him to do something else and the unique window of time that allow for that move (15:00).
Matt discusses the very different context of the congregation at Sagemont vs. Austin Stone and how those differences play out in the emphasis of their ministry (20:00).
Dave and Matt discuss the challenges of coming to Sagemont during the pandemic season and Matt shares how he has learned to be patient and lead out of humility and relationship first (28:00).
To learn more about Matt and Sagemont Church be sure to visit their website at www.sagemontchurch.org you can find Matt’s book Steal Away Home as well as Matt’s other books here.
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