Conversions were easy, but making full-time disciples was hard.
The Jesus People experience proved to be a staging area for tens of thousands of young Americans who were making up their mind about marriage, schooling, and careers
The Jesus Movement had survived the fad phase and was settling down for the long haul.
(Pastor Chuck) Smith told his elders in no uncertain terms that if the church had to turn away young people because of bare feet and clothes that they would be better off ripping up the carpet and replacing the pews with steel folding chairs.
He (Chuck Smith) was leery of music that moved the body more than the soul.
