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Chuck Smith asked me to come down and do a Bible study at his church, where he pastors Calvary

Chapel of Costa Mesa, and around 1989, a Monday night Bible study that I did, and it was

largely attended by young people, and the place was packed out, and young kids were coming

to Christ as 50, 60, 70 a week. It was quite amazing, And Chuck had this vision. And he came up to me with this idea. Greg, why don't we take what the Lord is doing on Monday nights to a larger venue? And I said, well, what do you mean? He said, you know, sort of like a Billy Graham crusade. And then I asked him where he wanted to do it. And he said, the Pacific Amphitheater, which is a large venue not far from Calvary Chapel

of Costa Mesa.

And I said, well, Chuck, that's a pretty big place, isn't it?

And his response says, well, Greg, we serve a pretty big God.

And that was the beginning of what we know now as our harvest crusades that have been

going on for some 23 years, and we've seen hundreds of thousands of

people attend and come to faith in Christ.

And let's give credit where credit is due.

Chuck had the original vision for this ministry.

And so we're thankful that God has raised up such a man as Pastor Chuck Smith.

Well, let's listen to this final portion of your interview with Pastor Chuck.

You asked him about his current health challenges.

You recently disclosed that you have cancer in your right lung.

That's right.

And I remember hearing you say this.

We had the discussion on the Saturday before, and you told your

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