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July 10, 2014

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By Greg Nettle (From our series “The Best or Worst Advice I’ve Ever Received.”) Best advice: Wess Stafford, then president of Compassion International, was mentoring me on how to disciple my own children. He advised, “Give your children experiences, not things.”ย Worst advice: One of my Bible college professors advised, “Never be close friends with … Read more

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Greg Nettle prays for Los Angeles church planters at Exponential West 2013 in October.
Greg Nettle prays for Los Angeles church planters at Exponential West 2013 in October.

By Greg Nettle

(From our series “The Best or Worst Advice I’ve Ever Received.”)

Best advice: Wess Stafford, then president of Compassion International, was mentoring me on how to disciple my own children. He advised, “Give your children experiences, not things.”ย

Worst advice: One of my Bible college professors advised, “Never be close friends with people in the church you lead.”ย

Greg Nettle serves as president with Stadia, Irvine, California.

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