We're not church planters. We are community planters and, as we work in our communities, we join local churches. — Shane Claiborne Copy Share Image
If I had a religious experience, what I know for sure is that I would stop doing philosophy and would start doing… — Simon Critchley Copy Share Image
Jesus is the hope of the world and the local church is the vehicle of expressing that hope to the world. — Andy Stanley Copy Share Image
Many believe one can be a "good Christian" without joining (or even attending) a local church, but God would strongly disagree. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
It says in this world you will have trouble in John 16:33 but take heart you can have peace in me because… — Alan Chambers Copy Share Image
You have to wear a different face when you're interacting with the larger culture. And you can be more of yourself at… — Nguyen Viet Thang Copy Share Image
No local church can afford to go without the encouragement and nourishment that will come to it by sending away its best… — David Penman Copy Share Image
Local churches are ten times more segregated than the neighborhoods they are in and they are twenty times more segregated than the… — Derwin L. Gray Copy Share Image
If you've been here 15 years and you've got three kids and grandkids and you've been paying taxes and obeying the law,… — Newt Gingrich Copy Share Image
The Christian life is not just our own private affair. If we have been born again into God's family, not only has… — John Stott Copy Share Image
Evangelism and the local church are inseparable. It's like the Good Samaritan seeking an inn for the one he rescued. — Reinhard Bonnke Copy Share Image
The life function of [the local church] is to love the God who created it - to care for others out of… — Charles Colson Copy Share Image
The bells are a very good investment. They never break if they are maintained. I can teach the kids the basics. They… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
There is nothing like the local church when the local church is working right. — Bill Hybels Copy Share Image
I've watched towns and cities evolve and become very resilient, and fun, and unique, and prosperous on their own terms. And the… — Dar Williams Copy Share Image
I spent twenty years of my life trying to recruit people out of local churches and into missions structures so that they… — George H. Miley Copy Share Image
In autumn 2012 I conducted a dedication and blessing service following the Civil Partnership of two wonderful gay Christians. Why? Not to… — Steve Chalke Copy Share Image
If you are a local church or non-profit, you live and die with volunteers. — Andy Stanley Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, most of the major denominations still practice segregation in local churches, hospitals, schools, and other church institutions. It is appalling that… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Every local church has a leader but it seems so few local churches are being led. — Andy Stanley Copy Share Image
If...we do not think that a local church is worthy of joining, why should we be considered worthy of serving in it? — Wayne Mack Copy Share Image
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