God Calling Quote by John Dr. Fuder
““Nobody on the outside thought it would work … and on the inside we were not too sure either. In our limited circle of awareness, we did not know of another single church that had done what we were attempting to do—to take an established white church and have it become and stay a multi-ethnic ministry. But we did believe it was right, that it was God’s calling on our lives and consistent with His Word and His purpose for the Church. It was then that we heard those words from our association’s national office, “You’ll lose half of your people and two-thirds of your funding.” Admittedly, a sense of desperation helped the risk-taking part of this. After all, almost anything is better than death. Some of us in leadership argued, “If we’re going to die anyway, why not go out being biblical and attempting to look like the church that Jesus called us to be!””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Church Leadership Conference, 2008
Creating a multi‑ethnic ministry required risk, faith, and acceptance of loss, driven by divine purpose.
In simple terms: Building inclusive church needed risk, faith, and loss.
Key Takeaway
Embrace risk for higher purpose.
Themes
faith
inclusion
leadership
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- church planting
- community outreach
- fundraising strategies
Key Concepts
institutional change
risk management
calling
Questions to Reflect On
- What sacrifices are worth making for vision?
- How do you sustain momentum after setbacks?
A Different Perspective
Loss can threaten sustainability.
