Faith and optimism are contagious.
THOM S. RAINER, Surprising Insights from the Unchurched
If outside forces and culture were the reasons behind declining and non-influential churches, we would likely have no churches today. The greatest periods of growth, particularly the first-century growth, took place in adversarial cultures. We are not hindered by external forces; we are hindered by our own lack of commitment and selflessness.
THOM S. RAINER, I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes a Difference
Weak leaders of churches blame people and circumstances. Breakout church leaders accept responsibility and see God's possibilities in even difficult situations.
THOM S. RAINER, Breakout Churches: Discover How to Make the Leap
Passion means making the choice to do that for which we can make the greatest difference. It means saying no to opportunities that may be good but not the best. It means that the best path is not always the easiest path.
THOM S. RAINER, Breakout Churches: Discover How to Make the Leap
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