“You will never have a missional church without missional people who engage the lives of others where they live, where they work and where they play. In other words, every church member must see him- or herself as a missionary… — Lance Ford Copy Share Image
“Don’t start doing things until you understand the ethos of the neighborhood. Let the spirit of the place make its impression. Fall in love with the little things. Get to know the people. If you start “doing your thing” before you are familiar with the place, then you’re forcing things too much. Ministry should fit with how God is already… — Lance Ford Copy Share
“It has been noted in various quarters that the half-illiterate Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari never recorded the exact plans or dimensions for how to make one of his famous instruments. This might have been a commercial decision (during the earliest years of the 1700s, Stradivari’s violins were in high demand and open to being copied by other luthiers). But… — Lance Ford Copy Share
“You will never have a missional church without missional people who engage the lives of others where they live, where they work and where… — Lance Ford Copy Share Image
“The key to our progress is believing that Jesus is right about everything and therefore surrendering our own will to his.” — Lance Ford Copy Share Image
“Although small groups have been utilized as a church renewal scheme, they have rarely been legitimized as a full expression of the church. They… — Lance Ford Copy Share Image
