As I re-work through Comeback Churches by Ed Stetzer quote after quote leaps out worth reflecting upon.
Under the chapter 3 Faith Factors these quotes leaps off the page...
On the subject of evangelism:
"Most Christians don't like people. We wish it were not so but it is."
On the subject of empowering the membership:
"I think we have to stand by people and give them the confidence to do things. We have to give them the power to do the work of the church, then we must stand back and cheer them on as they carry out their tasks."
On the issue of relevancy...
"Internationally known church consultant Lyle Schaller frequently asks the same question when beginning to consult with a church, 'What year is it?' Every church lives in some era. The issue is whether it aligns with the reality of the era where the Gospel needs proclaimed."
"We need to repent of any traditional idolatries."
The good thing concerning Stetzer is he is a successful church planter 3 times over. He knows what it's like to start a church, grow a church and pastor a church. So he is a practitioner not a theorist.
"We need to repent of any traditional idolatries."
The good thing concerning Stetzer is he is a successful church planter 3 times over. He knows what it's like to start a church, grow a church and pastor a church. So he is a practitioner not a theorist.
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