Church Quote by Eddie Gibbs

There are no small churches, just small people.

— Edwin Louis Cole

A church must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Larger through worship and smaller through small groups.

— Rick Warren

“Although small groups have been utilized as a church renewal scheme, they have rarely been legitimized as a full expression of the church. They…

— Lance Ford

Small churches become more effective when they specialize in what they do best.

— Rick Warren

Preaching is the primary means of growth for the local church. There is a great deal of debate about this in our day, but…

— James Montgomery Boice

In a smaller church your pastoring sets up your preaching. In a larger church your preaching sets up your pastoring.

— Timothy Keller

Every local church has a leader but it seems so few local churches are being led.

— Andy Stanley

The reason "other churches" don't grow: "Jim, the truth is, I couldn't have a real prayer meeting in my church. I'd be embarrassed at…

— Jim Cymbala

Ministry is the least important thing. You cannot not minister if you are in communion with God and live in community.

— Henri Nouwen

The Church must be one because a fragmented church is not much help to a fragmented world.

— Justo L. Gonzalez

I don't attend any particular church now. I don't believe in denominations, nor do I believe in organized religion.

— John Henrik Clarke

“The Bible tells us that the small groups in New Testament times pursued the biblical purposes of fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship.”

— Steve Gladen