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He Almost Turned Down Producing 'The Chosen' | w/ Chad Gundersen

29m | Sep 16, 2026

Chad Gundersen almost passed on producing The Chosen.


After nearly 20 years of knowing Dallas Jenkins, Chad got the call about a crowdfunded Jesus series and initially thought it was a terrible idea.

Then he read the scripts.

In this throwback LIVE Faithustle conversation, The Chosen producer Chad Gundersen shares the story behind saying yes to the series, the power of relationships and networking, why Christian creatives MUST pursue excellence, and incredible stories of God moving behind the scenes of The Chosen.

We talk about:

• Why Chad almost said no to The Chosen

• The relationship that took nearly 20 years to become an opportunity

• Why your calling still requires WORK

• How To Represent Jesus well in Hollywood and entertainment

• Miracles, salvations and a powerful baptism on the set of The Chosen


If you feel called to business, filmmaking, content, media or entertainment, this conversation will challenge you to stop waiting for your “big break” and start stewarding what God has already put in your hands.


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⏱ TIMESTAMP

00:00 — “I Thought The Chosen Was a Horrible Idea”

00:38 — The Faithustle Flashback

02:29 — Chad’s “20-Year Overnight Success”

03:05 — Following God Into the Film Industry

04:15 — How Chad Met Dallas Jenkins

04:37 — Why Chad Almost Passed on The Chosen

04:56 — The Power of Your Network

07:11 — Stop Waiting for Your “Big Break”

08:16 — Faith Without Works Is Dead

09:11 — Why Christian Creatives MUST Pursue Excellence

09:59 — “Excellence Is Our Evangelism”

10:45 — How The Chosen Hires the Best Talent

13:17 — Representing Jesus Through Excellence

15:02 — Join the Faithustle Network

16:30 — Miracles Behind the Scenes of The Chosen

16:55 — Salvations on the Set of The Chosen

18:01 — The Incredible Baptism Story

20:45 — Are You Your Own Biggest Naysayer?

21:37 — Bringing the Kingdom Into Your Industry

22:58 — Why Christians Gave Up Media & Culture

23:41 — Your Network Can Open the Door

25:17 — Why Everybody Matters

26:51 — “Embrace the Suck & Enjoy the Journey”

27:26 — Chad Prays for Christian Creatives

29:07 — Closing


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