All kinds Quote by Chris Lowney

“A new church in the community usually leads existing churches to face this issue of kingdom-mindedness. New churches typically draw most of their new…

— Timothy Keller

If the church is going to make a difference, it will need to go through the "big give-up" stage. Churches will need to quit…

— John C. Maxwell

What's true for churches is true for other institutions: the older and more organized they get, the less adaptable they become. That's why the…

— Gary Hamel

You don't decide to build a church because you have money in the bank. You build because God says this is what I should…

— Jim Bakker

The goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples…

— Kevin DeYoung

Many people get what they need from church attendance because the Word is preached, and the rituals are carried on, and God works, but…

— Dallas Willard

The church is like any large corporation in one respect. In its early days, either the early church or the early years of Microsoft,…

— Chris Lowney

There are financial bankruptcies in many parts of the church. No question about that. But we see the possibility of reimagining and revitalizing the…

— Shane Claiborne

“An accurate budget must be built on a base of thorough research. You must do research on your community to find out what it…

— Nelson Searcy

Consider what it takes for successful businessmen and businesswomen, effective entrepreneurs and hardworking associates, shrewd retirees and idealistic students to combine forces with a…

— David Platt

I believe that for lots of churches and religious institutions, their main focus on the development of faith among parishioners needs to spread to…

— Geoffrey Canada

One of the reasons churches in North America have trouble guiding people about money is that the church's economy is built on consumerism. If…

— Doug Pagitt