When church leaders make decisions driven by fear of man…

Weak leaders of churches blame people and circumstances. Breakout church leaders accept responsibility and see God's possibilities in even difficult situations.

— Thom S. Rainer

“Church leaders raised on rationalism lead ministries where the supernatural, the Vertical, is suppressed and where God Himself is at best an observer and…

— James MacDonald

Father Jude Nnorom also criticized his church leaders, saying the simple lifestyle followed by Pope Francis should challenge African bishops to ask themselves.

— Sylvia Poggioli

I really feel that the Church leaders have blood on their hands. I feel that there are gay Mormons who have committed suicide or…

— Andrew Solomon

I look at tens of thousands of church leaders who still do need a bit of an awakening.

— Bill Hybels

In one sense what may pass between the pope and myself may be trivialities. In another sense the fact of talking trivialities is itself…

— Geoffrey Fisher

My goal is to destroy Christianity as a world religion and be a recatalyst for the movement of Jesus Christ ... Some people are…

— Erwin McManus

I want a church I can stay in for years. I don't want surprises, scandals, or secrets from my church leaders.

— Ted Haggard

“As church leaders, our opinions on these topics aren't necessary to effectively love and support families who have children with disabilities. Encourage ministry team…

— Amy Fenton Lee

“Simple church leaders are designers. They design opportunities for spiritual growth. Complex church leaders are programmers. They run ministry programs.”

— Thom S. Rainer

“You don't lead people by what you say to them; you lead them by what they see you do. True leaders are self-leaders.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

“Church leaders need to pray more than they lead.”

— Alin Sav

“The church-growth movement of the 1960s brought many positive insights to the American landscape. However, one negative result is that it focused leaders so…

— Verlon Fosner

“The Word that will change a man must first show the man who he really is.”

— Christian Michael

“Too often, our concept of pastors and church leaders reinforces rather than obliterates the sad state of family life in our current context.”

— Russell D. Moore