“More than a strategy, vision or plan, the unseen culture of a church powerfully shapes her ability to grow, mature and live missionally.” — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
“the illiterate of the future will not be those that cannot read or write. Rather, they will be those that cannot learn, unlearn and… — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
“More than a strategy, vision or plan, the unseen culture of a church powerfully shapes her ability to grow, mature and live missionally.” — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
“Culture is like gravity. We never talk about it, except in physics classes. We don’t include gravity in our weekly planning processes. No one gets up thinking about how gravity will affect their day. However, gravity impacts us in everything we do, every day. Like gravity, the culture of a congregation can either pull people down to their base instincts… — J.R. Woodward Copy Share
“Ultimately, each church will be evaluated by only one thing—its disciples. Your church is only as good as her disciples. It does not matter… — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
“Leaders of God’s people uniquely contribute to the cultivation of a culture distinct and different from the dominant culture. For it is the role… — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
“A mature community cultivates a lifestyle of love in the midst of market-style exchanges: a lifestyle of joy in the midst of manufactured desire,… — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
“The world is now an urban place. The resources and concerns of the church need to acknowledge this.” — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
“Creating a missional culture is more than just adding some outward programs to the church structure. Creating a missional culture goes to the heart… — J.R. Woodward Copy Share Image
