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title: "19 Church Family Quotes by 16 authors"
description: "Browse 19 Church Family quotes by 16 authors. Discover the best Church Family sayings and thoughts."
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> [The Church is a family expecting guests.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andy-stanley/the-church-is-a-family-expecting-guests/)

[Andy Stanley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andy-stanley/)

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> [Thank God for another blessed day got to worship with my church family.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/thank-god-for-another-blessed-day-got-to-worship-with-my-church-family/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe3/anonymous-1_blessed_thank-god-for-another-blessed-day-got-to_534531.jpg)

> [We went to Baptist church as a family, and that took up so many nights a week.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/corinne-bailey-rae/we-went-to-baptist-church-as-a-family-and-that-took-up-so-many-nights/)

[Corinne Bailey Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/corinne-bailey-rae/)

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> [The market is my church; it's my family.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherry-yard/the-market-is-my-church-it-s-my-family/)

[Sherry Yard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherry-yard/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c27/sherry-yard-18837_church_the-market-is-my-church-it-s-my-family-8_87776.jpg)

> [I grew up quite poor, and the Mormon church was always there for us as a family.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dustin-lance-black/i-grew-up-quite-poor-and-the-mormon-church-was-always-there-for-us-as/)

[Dustin Lance Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dustin-lance-black/)

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> [Words cant describe how grateful I am. All I say is thank God for an amazing church, family, and wonderful life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/words-cant-describe-how-grateful-i-am-all-i-say-is-thank-god-for-an/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [“Do you treat strangers as good as you do your friends or church family? (Acts 10:34)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amanda-penland/do-you-treat-strangers-as-good-as-you-do-your-friends-or-church/)

[Amanda Penland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amanda-penland/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/589/amanda-penland-14786_family_do-you-treat-strangers-as-good-as-you-do_826178.jpg)

> [“After twelve years of life as part of this church family, we finally made the difficult decision to leave.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kelly-bean/after-twelve-years-of-life-as-part-of-this-church-family-we-finally/)

Kelly Bean

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5dd/kelly-bean-75849_family_after-twelve-years-of-life-as-part-of-th_2238052.jpg)

> [Robertsons love Sundays! The most important thing we do is gather together with our church family for worship, teaching, and fellowship. After…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kay-robertson/robertsons-love-sundays-the-most-important-thing-we-do-is-gather/)

[Kay Robertson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kay-robertson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e54/kay-robertson-34139_after_robertsons-love-sundays-the-most-importa_2069261.jpg)

> [I did not grow up watching much TV and film. I had a very, very, very, very, very, very church family, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pauley-perrette/i-did-not-grow-up-watching-much-tv-and-film-i-had-a-very-very-very/)

[Pauley Perrette](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pauley-perrette/)

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> [“Church and family are both primary influences designed by God for a purpose and when they work together, they are orange. Both…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-joiner/church-and-family-are-both-primary-influences-designed-by-god-for-a/)

[Reggie Joiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-joiner/)

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> [The New Birth church is a church unto itself who has a board and it has a membership. How they choose to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-d-jakes/the-new-birth-church-is-a-church-unto-itself-who-has-a-board-and-it/)

[T. D. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-d-jakes/)

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> [The Church is not segregated by region or cities. That's an antiquated view of the world. We are united with churches all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erwin-mcmanus/the-church-is-not-segregated-by-region-or-cities-that-s-an-antiquated/)

[Erwin McManus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erwin-mcmanus/)

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> [My aunt Geraldine was the unofficial historian and storyteller. She had all the information about family members and the gossip that came…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-edgar-wideman/my-aunt-geraldine-was-the-unofficial-historian-and-storyteller-she/)

[John Edgar Wideman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-edgar-wideman/)

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> [“Father, I pray for an outpouring of your Holy Spirit on our church family. Let us have done with “lesser things” that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-smith/father-i-pray-for-an-outpouring-of-your-holy-spirit-on-our-church/)

[Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-smith/)

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> [“What are you doing personally to make your church family more warm and loving? There are many people in your community who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-warren/what-are-you-doing-personally-to-make-your-church-family-more-warm/)

[Rick Warren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-warren/)

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> [My first heartbreak devastated me, but it was the support of my family and my second family, my church family, that helped…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-ealy/my-first-heartbreak-devastated-me-but-it-was-the-support-of-my-family/)

[Michael Ealy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-ealy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/246/michael-ealy-8211_acting_my-first-heartbreak-devastated-me-but-it_594088.png)

> [“Jesus, gracious Lord of the harvest, send us into the harvest you’ve secured for yourself. What more could we possibly want for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-smith/jesus-gracious-lord-of-the-harvest-send-us-into-the-harvest-you-ve/)

[Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-smith/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/319/scotty-smith-1447_dreams_jesus-gracious-lord-of-the-harvest-send_572023.jpg)

> [“Our fights should really be for the mission of the church and the mission of the family instead of trying to have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-joiner/our-fights-should-really-be-for-the-mission-of-the-church-and-the/)

[Reggie Joiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-joiner/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/416/reggie-joiner-31115_church_our-fights-should-really-be-for-the-miss_1281566.jpg)

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                        "text": "The Church is not segregated by region or cities. That's an antiquated view of the world. We are united with churches all over the world working toward common goals based on shared values. Mosaic is one of the most racially diverse churches on the planet. Our community and extended Church family is global and completely integrated.",
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                        "text": "My aunt Geraldine was the unofficial historian and storyteller. She had all the information about family members and the gossip that came out of the church because we were very much part of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. At family gatherings, the older folk had the floor, had pride of place, and it was their stories I remember.",
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                        "text": "“Father, I pray for an outpouring of your Holy Spirit on our church family. Let us have done with “lesser things” that we might more fully give ourselves to the things that matter the most to you. We’re spoiled; we’re dull; we’re bored and we’re boring. The main vision we need is a renewed vision of Jesus gathering his bride from the nations and making all things new. Free us from ourselves for yourself. Astonish us, Father; astonish us as you override our unbelief. I pray in Jesus’ exalted name. Amen.”",
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                        "text": "My first heartbreak devastated me, but it was the support of my family and my second family, my church family, that helped me understand that it wasn't my fault, and that everything was going to be alright. That helped me tremendously later in life because in this acting business, there are a lot of things beyond your control.",
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