Interview questions
Pastor Dan Lord
St. Louis, MO · 18 August 2026 · 30th Anniversary Documentary
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Background
How did you come to The Life Church, and what was your role there?
What did Axis look like when you arrived?
What kind of changes needed to be made for Axis to really start growing?
What did Pastors John and Leslie ask you to do when you came on board? What was their vision?
What prompted the idea of having our own youth conference?
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Axis Conference
Tell me about the very first Axis Youth Conference. What did it look like?
How many students were at that first one?
Who else was part of making it happen? Was it hosted by only Axis leaders or the whole church?
What were you hoping for that first year, and what was your greatest concern?
How did you communicate to Pastors John and Leslie that a conference for teenagers should be part of the vision?
What was the year the conference really took off and started growing rapidly? What was the catalyst for the growth?
What are some changes you made over the years to accommodate so many teenagers?
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Building the Next Gen Culture
You built a great deal more than a conference. Walk me through everything you put in place for Next Gen at The Life Church.
Tell me about tribes. What was the vision for them? How did they get started?
Where did My10 come from?
Tell me about starting Fall Retreats.
How did you recruit and train young people to lead teenagers?
“I’m a leader, I’m a champion, I’m God’s number one.” Where did that come from?
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Closing
What influence did Pastors John and Leslie have on Next Gen, and on you personally?
What are you most excited about for the next generation coming up?
What haven’t I asked that you would love to share?
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