Podcast

“The one category where we could not see where the body of christ had very much capacity to respond was where the poor were the victims of violence.” - Gary Haugen

“I’m seeing the emergence of multi-ethnic, Christ-centered Bible-based churches to me that is the hope of a nation.”

“Church leaders should ask, ‘Who are we trying to reach?’” - Tony Morgan

“We over-complicate discipleship.  It’s just taking the time and passing on a skill to other people.” - Vince Miller

“Some of the people who talk about the Holy Spirit the most are the least influenced by the Spirit.” - Scot McKnight

“My call to ministry was like being in a dark room with my hands outstretched searching for the light switch.” - Kristen Padilla

“Once I opened up my inner life to Jesus….and acknowledged the mess I was in, it was like a liberation.” - Pete Scazzero

"My life stands as evidence that God does not call the equipped...He equips the called." - Jon Sanders

“Guests often say this is a friendly church if you know each other…it’s the holy huddle.” - Thom Rainer

The Sabbath "is the one commandment in the Bible that we literally celebrate and compensate breaking.” - A. J. Swoboda

“If your church is healthy, it doesn’t matter what size it is.” - Karl Vaters

“We want to keep everything lightweight, low maintenance and high quality.  For the purpose of being able to respond to what God is doing in the community versus manufacturing something and then asking God to bless it.” - Jamie Mertens

“We end up being disappointed with God because we expect from God what he never promised.” - Christine Caine

“The churches that are the fastest growing are that ones that are firmly committed to the proclamation of the message, to preaching.” - Rich Birch

“Just because you love Jesus doesn’t mean that we’re going to welcome you into our living room. We need to see that you are going to do life with us.” - Choco de Jesus

“What we have to spend more time on as leaders is not what's urgent but important; developing other leaders and your own leadership style.” - Ed Stetzer

“We don’t have a millennial problem, we have a discipleship problem.” - Grant Skeldon

“We’re quicker to see God’s gifting in other people's lives than we are in our own life.” - Brian Houston

“Most of our thinking about discipleship and teaching has taken on this idea of, I'm the master teacher and you have to listen to what I have to say. There is potential for arrogance.” - Jeff Vanderstelt

“One of the key ingredients that’s missing in many worship teams is kindness….It’s not a great environment for creativity.” - Matt Redman