"Congregations shaped by the Scriptures generally have preachers……" — John Ortberg

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• The pastors and ministry leaders came away energized to have voter registration drives at their churches and motivated to encourage… — Paul Smith
• People with mental problems are our neighbors. They are members of our congregations, members of our families; they are everywhere… — Rosalynn Carter
• Because religious training means credulity training, churches should not be surprised to find that so many of their congregations accept… — Barbara G. Walker
• The church is only the church when it exists for others. To make a start, it should give away all… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• It ought to be considered a great misfortune, not only for individuals, but also for Houses and Congregations, to have… — St. Vincent
• Jesus our Lord is Prophet, Priest, and King. The concept is not new, yet many preachers never preach it, and… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
• We complain today that ministers do not know how to preach; but is it not equally true that our congregations… — J I Packer
• Congregations are lifeless because dead men preach to them. — George Whitefield
• Christian proclamation might make the gospel audible, but Christians living together in local congregations make the gospel visible (see John… — Mark Dever
• Let’s not forget that American democracy started with ‘We the People’ agreeing to work hard to create ‘a more perfect… — Parker J. Palmer
• There are entire congregations who worship praise and praise worship but who have not yet learned to praise and worship… — Judson Cornwall
• I go farther, and say, that it is plainly our duty to desire pastors and teachers to take the care… — John Nelson Darby

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