“ Apprenticeship assumes that knowing a trade not only comes by numbers and outlines but also by watching and inhabiting. Knowing is found in these forms, because teaching is. We teach not only by our w… Zack Eswine
“ If evangelism is really going to be a value that your church embraces, the church will have to embrace the changes that will take place when evangelism is activated in the church. Gary Rohrmayer
“ Pastors enter congregations vocationally in order to embrace the totality of human life in Jesus' name. We are convinced there is no detail, however unpromising, in people's lives in which Christ may… Eugene H. Peterson
“ Deception is nowhere more common than in religion. And the persons most easily and damningly deceived are the leaders. Those who deceive others are first themselves deceived, for not many, I think, be… Eugene H. Peterson
“ There is a long and well-documented tradition of wisdom in the Christian faith that any venture into leadership, whether by laity or clergy, is hazardous. it is necessary that there be leaders, but wo… Eugene H. Peterson
“ Somehow we American pastors, without really noticing what was happening, got our vocations redefined in the terms of American careerism. We quit thinking of the parish as a location for pastoral spiri… Eugene H. Peterson
“ My job is not to solve people's problems or make them happy, but to help them see the grace operating in their lives. Eugene H. Peterson
“ Cultivating spiritual intimacy is essential for leaders to live a vibrant missional life. Gary Rohrmayer
“ Leaders are passionate learners. Leaders are always seeking ways to improve themselves by sharpening their skills. They fully embrace the fact that growing leaders lead growing organizations. Gary Rohrmayer