Western culture Quote by Alan Hirsch

“Apostolic ministry is not just about founding new churches and movements; it is as much about the renewal of existing organizations, that is, helping…

— Alan Hirsch

“If we’re going to reach the unchurched, underchurched, dechurched, and postchurched with the gospel in a culture that’s trending post-Christian, we must rethink our…

— Andy Stanley

“the church is part of God’s plan for every Christian, that Christian selves are a work in progress that cannot be left to the…

— Heath White

We have to find a new balance; otherwise even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall like a house of cards,…

— Pope Francis

“Behind every downward trend in society lies the church’s permission in one form or another.”

— Klaus Bockmuehl

“Yes, of course, we must contextualize our message, and this book is partly an attempt to call Christians to recognize and respond appropriately and…

— Gabe Lyons

Put simply, the church finds itself in a post-Christendom era, and it had better do some serious reflection or face increasing decline and eventual…

— Alan Hirsch

“It is only within the context of the church that ongoing spiritual care, encouragement, and accountability can occur. It is only as we use…

— Elyse M. Fitzpatrick

“We as the church do not want to lag behind society today, in terms of welcoming people of different cultures, races, and abilities.”

— Amy Fenton Lee

“Church historians often ask, ‘Is the church a movement or an institution?' . . . I think it is both. . . . I…

— Bruce L. Shelley

“Generally speaking, the reason the church fails to have a more positive, transforming influence on our culture is that we do not fully grasp…

— Philip Graham Ryken

“Many believe that abandoning the church is the progressive way to move toward Jesus. But from everything I see in Scripture, the progressive way…

— Caleb Breakey