Quote by J.R. Woodward

“Effective discipleship builds the church, not the other way around. We need to understand the church as the effect of discipleship and not the…

— Mike Breen

“A church was only as good or bad as the philosophy that emanated from the pulpit.”

— Erika Johansen

“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

“A "successful" church can offer outstanding programs and ministries, but if its members are not being transformed, it is not a healthy church.”

— Kevin G. Ford

“But rarely do you hear a church described, first and foremost, by the character, power, and content of its preaching. This is because few…

— Eric J. Alexander

“The Church's objectivity is not subjectivized by the affirmation that the only framework in which the Church can remain the Church of the Lord…

— G C Berkouwer

“every church can treat each discipleship class and each worship service as an opportunity for continual rehearsal of what the words, stories, symbols, rituals,…

— Sarah Arthur

“If you make disciples, you always get the church. But if you make a church, you rarely get disciples.”

— Mike Breen

“Not all parachurch ministries are bad; in fact, the best ones foster collaboration across churches for important ministry and unity.”

— Mark Driscoll

“The church best glorifies God by making disciples, simply because fruit-bearing believers glorify God.”

— Bill Hull

“The church tastes true delight, and the world only samples a counterfeit. Pastors cannot help but pull off the mask of worldly thinking and…

— Owen Strachan

“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