Francis Chan Quotes

Many more people saw me on TV than will ever get to see me on stage, but I do love being in the same room as the people I'm telling the story to.

For a person to be truly discipled and growing in their faith, they need more than one person discipling them.

In order to be discipled by others a person must have a trusting heart, one that listens even when it doesn't fully comprehend or see the end result.

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

I don't like parties. I prefer something more intimate, just for the closest people.

The Savior encouraged brotherhood. He was not a long-distance leader. He walked and worked with those whom he led. He was not afraid of close friendships. He spent many hours with his disciples, and his relationships with them were intimate.

I have made it a point to reach out to the masses personally - so I am there as a symbol for the masses.

Amy Winehouse affected my life tremendously. I think maybe she was the first sense of intimacy that I had with a complete stranger, musically speaking.

I used to be a big arena person. I thought more people equaled more intensity, but smaller places are a lot more intimate, I feel more connected with the audience.

I don't subscribe to, 'Here are the top ten tips to successful leadership,' or, 'How to learn leadership in ten minutes.' A leader is someone who gives positive energy to others which then results in a better change than would have happened. I think everyone is a leader.

Only a disciple can make a disciple.

Doing deals doesn't yield the deep rewards that come from building up people.

I have no disciples, being myself an aspirant after discipleship and in search of a guru.

Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like Him.

In our faith we follow in someone's steps. In our faith we leave footprints to guide others. It's the principle of discipleship

If you will accept every call that comes to you within the Church, you will grow in a remarkable and marvelous and wonderful way. With responsibility comes growth, and the Lord will magnify you and make you equal to every responsibility which is given you.

In order to keep your husband, you have to make time for him. Rather than going out to dinner, I like to spend time for just the two of us.

If I've impacted on one heart, one mind, one soul, and brought to that individual a greater truth than that individual came into a relationship with me having, then I would say that I have been successful.

It's about us. It's about trust.

Discipleship is based solely on devotion to Jesus Christ, not on following after a particular belief or doctrine.

The worst mistake a leader can make is to mentor no one, choose no successor and leave no legacy.

And then I did what I had never done in his presence, much less in his arms. I cried.

I don’t want to be a mentor in my bedroom.

I had the vision of creating my own camp to make sure I was teaching the campers what I wanted. Plus I picked other players that were good on the field and off so we could be great role models for these girls to look up to. I hope to inspire others and encourage them to go after their dreams.

Intimacy is a difficult art.