History Quote by Heath White

“The history of the church has reflected the evolution from premodernism to modernism in many ways. One clear example lies in the changing structure…

— Heath White

“I firmly believe that until the churches of North America are led more deeply into the darkness of our epoch, they will continue to…

— Douglas John Hall

“Times are changing, and we must change with them. The twenty-first-century church does and will continually face radical change and much uncertainity with undefined…

— Steve Raimo

“Local churches are often microcosms of the same sociology as any other part of life and bear little evidence of the new humanity Jesus…

— Mark Labberton

“the church was an international institution long before globalization.”

— Shane Claiborne

“For better of for worse the church in the West bought modernity's claims. We were baptized in its story (even though it said it…

— Tim Keel

While attendance at traditional churches has been declining for decades... the evangelical movement is growing, and it is changing the way America worships.

— Tom Brokaw

Here, the churches seemed to shrink away into eroding corners. They seem to have ceased to be essential parts of American life. They no…

— Sean O'Casey

The traditional churches are having to transition into new methodologies and new ways of reaching people and they are starting to understand that and…

— T. D. Jakes

“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

“Christianity is facing something of an identity crisis. Who are we to be to the twenty-first-century world? How should the church position itself in…

— Brett McCracken

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

— Klaus Bockmuehl