Austerity Quote by Abraham Kuyper

The seminaries must face the fact that they are not turning out well-trained professional clergy. They must realize that preaching is creative work and…

— Andrew Greeley

Churches become poor if they become rich and care not for the poor.

— Lester Roloff

Ministers should impress upon the people the necessity of individual effort. No church can flourish unless its members are workers. The people must lift…

— Ellen G. White

“Not all parachurch ministries are bad; in fact, the best ones foster collaboration across churches for important ministry and unity.”

— Mark Driscoll

“Most ministers don’t become independently wealthy working for faith-based organizations. Money can be one of our biggest stumbling blocks. God”

— Michael Todd Wilson

One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money.

— Indira Gandhi

“Just as the church needs members with different skills, our world must have various forms of labor, interdependent and thus valuable. A world full…

— R.C. Sproul Jr

Ministers have received their wages, and some have their minds too much on their wages. They labor for wages, and lose sight of the…

— Ellen G. White

We ministers have undoubtedly failed to connect and apply Christianity to the practical everyday problems of the average man. In this, we have failed…

— Peter Marshall

It is no surprise that when today's affluent young professionals return to church, they want to do it only on their own terms -…

— Kathleen Neumeyer

“I believe student ministry needs reformation, not annihilation. I also believe the system currently in operation in many churches — more pizza parties than…

— Alvin L Reid

“Individuals are now “spiritual consumers” who will go to a church only if (and as long as) its worship and public speaking are immediately…

— Timothy J. Keller