Transformed received a great mention on the recent interview done with Dave Ferguson. Dave is the Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church (www.communitychristian.org), an innovative multi‐site, missional community that is passionate about “helping people find their way back to God.”

CCC has grown from Dave, his wife and four friends to over 5000 every weekend meeting at eleven locations. CCC empowers over 600 volunteer leaders to oversee difference‐making ministry throughout Chicago and was recently recognized as one of the most influential churches in America.

Dave featured the Transformed interview on his website by saying, “Dr. Matthew Lee Smith has received numerous acknowledgments for his contributions and podcasts at Eagles in Leadership. A few weeks ago I did a telephone interview for a podcast with Matt. We talked a lot aboutThe BIG IDEA, NewThing and more.” Dave provided a link to the interview.

Dave provides visionary leadership of the NewThing Network (www.newthing.org) whose catalyst for a movement of reproducing churches. NewThing is a network of reproducing churches internationally and a resource to churches looking to reproduce multiple sites or new churches.

Dave is the author of the newly released, The Big Idea – Focus the Message, Maximize the Impact along with Jon Ferguson and Eric Bramlett. Next to Jesus, Dave loves his wife Sue the most and then his three terrific kids. Dave and his family live in Naperville, IL. If you want to keep up with Dave’s adventures check out his blog at www.daveferguson.org.