Approach Quote by Thom S. Rainer

“So if we approach church membership from the perspective of entitlement, we have it upside down. You always ask first what you can do for your church.” quote by Thom S. Rainer — Download Open image

“So if we approach church membership from the perspective of entitlement, we have it upside down. You always ask first what you can do for your church.”

Thom S. Rainer

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