Church Quote by Tony Evans
“The primary role of the church is to reflect God's value system in society and to train people in that value system. It's not the government's responsibility, nor are they equipped to do that on the most local level where the need exists.”
About This Quote
The church should embody and teach divine values locally, not the government.
In simple terms: Church teaches God’s values in community.
Key Takeaway
Support local faith‑based education.
Themes
religion
community
values
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
theological
social
educational
When to use this quote
- local outreach
- faith education
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can churches partner with local groups?
- What role should government play?
A Different Perspective
Governments may still influence moral standards.
![“[The church's] job is to provide permanent solace and spiritual leadership to the people as a whole, whatever their government at the moment, so long as it stays within the bounds of moral decency.” quote by James A. Michener](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/71c/james-a-michener-1627_bounds_the-church-s-job-is-to-provide-permanent_999618.jpg)
![“The clerical system of church management is exceedingly popular, but the whole thought is foreign to Scripture. In a church all the members are active. He [God] appointed some to take oversight of the work so that it might be carried on efficiently. It was never His thought that the majority of…” quote by Watchman Nee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d1/watchman-nee-1561_active_the-clerical-system-of-church-management_802633.jpg)
![“Any small business owner wears many hats. We [New View Window Cleaning] are the salesman, bookkeeper, scheduler, cleaner, customer complaint department, etc. If you aren't organized and willing to do all these things (at least in the beginning) you are better off working for someone.” quote by Tony Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/afd/tony-evans-1635_better-off_any-small-business-owner-wears-many-hats_78297.jpg)
![“T]he church is not a place. It's not a building. It's not a preaching point. It's not a spiritual service provider. It's a people - the new covenant, blood-bought people of God. That's why Paul said, 'Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her' (Eph. 5:25). He didn't give himself up for a…” quote by Mark Dever](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a4/mark-dever-3175_blood_t-he-church-is-not-a-place-it-s-not-a-bu_3297.jpg)
