Church growth Quote by Alan Kreider

Why does the Church grow and flourish? It does so because of divine direction to the leaders and members.

— James E. Faust

As Christians refine their methods, develop Church Growth eyes, feel church growth responsibility, communicate the Gospel, and educate those who are won until they…

— Donald McGavran

“Good reputation and growth doesn´t mean to God that the church is alive.”

— Alin Sav

Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.

— John Ortberg

“Wherever the early Christians entered a town the power structure got disturbed and immediately sought to convict them for being 'disturbers of the peace'…

— Martin Luther King Jr

There is a movement bubbling up that goes beyond cynicism and celebrates a new way of living, a generation that stops complaining about the…

— Shane Claiborne

“The church belongs to Jesus—and its growth and health depend fully upon His power and our obedience to Him.”

— Paul Chappell

Whatever we may mean by 'Christian growth,' it is ultimately this: less faith in me, more faith in God.

— Tullian Tchividjian

If Jesus Christ is the head of the church and hence the source and goal of its entire life, true growth is only possible…

— Os Guinness

Those outside the church expect followers of Christ to live differently, yet today many in church are chasing after the world - not to…

— Billy Graham

“Even if the church began to grow on its own, the members of the dying church would only accept the growth if the new…

— Thom S. Rainer

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