Church Change Without Compromise
“We must change our methods for shining God’s light into the world without changing the light itself.”
“We must change our methods for shining God’s light into the world without changing the light itself.”
Bobby Gruenewald: Our best ideas happen when we face real problems with constraints.
"We are called to dig postmodern wells where the Samaritan woman of today can get a drink and have a conversation."
“Sure, efficiency is often useful, but great teams aren’t necessarily efficient. Rather, they are effective.”
"Go ahead and learn from the successes of others, but never assume that stealing an idea will give you the same results."
We need to make disciples, but discipleship is more than moving people to conversion. It includes moving them beyond it.
"Is this the church, hollering into culture—earnest, but shrill—connected to a Truth but disconnected from an audience?"
Robert Crosby: “Authenticity in our outreach conversations is perceived by others through our genuine compassion."
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