“We depend on plans, programs, vision statements—but somewhere along the way we have succumbed to the temptation to displace the foolishness of the cross with the wisdom of strategic planning.” D.A. Carson
"Much Christian leadership is exercised by people who do not know how to develop healthy, intimate relationships and have opted for power and control instead. Many Christian empire builders have been people unable to give and receive love." Henri Nouwen
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2 responses to “Couple of Unbeatable Quotes”
Fr. Guy Peltz, a priest (Episcopal) and good friend once said to me, “My church has become a collection of God’s choosen frozen, dedicated to the preservation of the stuff.
Other URL’s
http://www.ACTSeminary.org (for training 3rd world leaders)
http://www.CCCInt.org (An attempt to bring the sacramental folks to the round table of our Lord, John 17)
Amen to the comment by Nouwen – People who cannot receive love have no love to give. Just because God loves the world does not mean that people receive it. Lord, humble us to receive your love!