“I never saw the members of my father’s church enjoying themselves.”
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“Rejoice in the Lord always.
I will say it again.
Rejoice!”
Phil 4:4
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Chris Castaldo is the Lead Pastor at New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois, and is a fellow at the Center for Pastor Theologians. Whether it’s through his writing, speaking, or his bi-weekly Vlog, "A Brief Word from Pastor Chris," he desires to see the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed and lives transformed for the glory of God.