Truth Unites Francis Chan Opens Up About the Eucharist
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Oct 24, 2025 
Francis Chan, a prominent author and pastor known for his gospel-centered teachings, joins Gavin Ortlund for a deep dive into the Eucharist and church unity. They discuss Chan's evolving understanding of communion and its sacredness, highlighting how engagement with diverse theological views has reshaped his perspective. The conversation also tackles the necessity of humility among Christians amidst online divisiveness, and the potential for younger generations to seek truth and beauty in liturgical practices.
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Levite Retirement Sparked Mentoring Vision
- Francis Chan read Numbers 8 and felt called to mentor younger leaders rather than merely preach himself.
- He resolved to pour into 25-year-old leaders to protect and multiply faithful ministry over decades.
Internet Incentivizes Division
- The internet fragmentizes Christianity by empowering anyone to become an independent authority.
- This incentivizes provocative content and deepens division rather than promoting doctrinal charity.
Real Presence Reframes Communion
- Francis Chan discovered the real presence of Christ in Eucharistic theology after reading church fathers and Reformers.
- This challenged his prior assumption that communion is merely symbolic and pushed him to re-center the meal in worship.