"Imagination X Implementation = Innovation. Even small amounts of implementation multiplying the impact of imagination will produce significant and innovative results."
On the topic of America's long standing view of church: "Here's the church. Here's the steeple. Open the door and see all the people."
"It's impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."
"Some of us don't need to move to a new neighborhood, we need to start being present in our neighborhood."
L to R: Michelle Wegner, Sheila Beeson and Jeanna Tripp
On the topic of Discipline: "Some of you young guys just had to go stand in the corner and 'think about it.' In my day you got whipped. Everyone whipped you: your Sunday School teacher, your mom, the guy at Kroger's. They all whipped you. You young guys ... just had to stand in the corner and 'think about it,' and that's what's wrong with you."
"The laity are asking, 'Why is the Christianity I see lived out in the Book of Acts, so different from the Christianity I see lived out in my church?'"
"Movements grow from micro to macro. Don't plant churches; plant the Gospel."
"If you're planting a new church, and you spend more time talking about the new church than the old Gospel, you're not planting a church."
"The times, they are 'a-Chan-ging.' The times, they are 'a-Chan-ging.'"
"Why would you lose everything for something you don't really believe?"
"There is no greater way to foster community than to be 'on-mission' together."
On the topic of Missional Living: "What is God doing, and what are you going to do about it?"
Proverbs 25:11 - The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
a lot of good thoughts and many fit right in with some of my own as of late, Thanks for sharing and Commenting. I want to be sure I am doing and saying right things.
God Bless
Ron W
2nd Peter 1
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Posted by: Ron W | May 04, 2011 at 02:28 PM