Chan claims to model such a lifestyle: “We ended up moving into a house half the size of our previous home, and we haven’t regretted it. Its Good IntentionsĪfter reading Crazy Love and after viewing several of Francis Chan’s sermons online, I believe that he is sincere in wanting Christians to experience radical living for God.

5An old saying goes, “Never argue with success!” However, I question such wisdom when referring to a book which may be proffering unsound doctrine. 4 It ranks ahead of such top-sellers as, The Purpose Driven Life, 90 Minutes in Heaven, and perennial favorite, My Utmost for His Highest. As of July, 2009, Crazy Love stands in the number threeranking out of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Christian Bestsellers. Since its release in May, 2008, the book Crazy Love has climbed the sales charts worldwide. Chan maintains a website with videos introducing each chapter of Crazy Love. He also preached to millions as a guest on the Hour of Power program in February of 2009. In addition to his duties as a pastor and college president, Francis Chan speaks regularly at conferences, particularly youth gatherings, nationwide. The school’s statement was more extensive, having strong Calvinist (TULIP) doctrines subtly interwoven. The church’s website contained a standard evangelical statement of faith. The college meets at the church and at satellite facilities. Chan also established a school himself called Eternity Bible College, having the goal of making Bible education affordable. He is a graduate of Master’s College and Seminary, both founded by and presided over by John MacArthur.

About the Authorįrancis Chan is the senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church of Simi Valley, California. A minority of comments stands in stark dissent: “Works-based theology!” “Mean-spirited.” “Confused.” “Unbiblical.”Ĭount me among the latter group, the disenchanted. “Waking up the sleeping church!” “Potent paradigm shift.” “A clarion call to ‘on-fire’ living for Christ!” These are a sampling of glowing tributes found on online book sites about Francis Chan’s Crazy Love.

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