The Red Letter Disciple 066: Richard Pope on Planting a Church With Terminal Cancer, How Suffering Helps in the Life of a Disciple, and How to Enjoy Jesus Aggressively
Richard Pope is the Lead Pastor of Canvas Church in Salisbury, MD. After planting Canvas Church at the age of 24, he found out that he had terminal cancer. Rather than stopping his plans, he pressed forward and faithfully continues to fight today. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.
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We Are Send Network: Church Planting Network
Terminal: The Dying Church Planter Podcast
Canvas Church: the church Pastor Richard Pope planted
Key insights from the episode:
I think Gen Z has the most revival potential. - Richard Pope
What makes Christ beautiful is his ability to sit in the messiness. - Richard Pope
Suffering is one of the best discipling tools when handed over to Jesus. - Richard Pope
I kept going [through cancer] because people loved me. - Richard Pope
As you learn to be content with Jesus in the midst of less, you learn to love him more. - Richard Pope
We need to enjoy Jesus aggressively. - Richard Pope
My biggest lesson is that God validated us to the table as sons. - Richard Pope
A good king loves us despite our disabilities. - Richard Pope
Richard Pope’s Challenge: Pray for a passion for lost people, recognizing that you and everyone you meet have a terminal diagnosis.
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