Something I've noticed. Church planters don't pray for revival. They pray for opportunity, favor with the unchurched and leaders.
Andy StanleyHere's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?
Andy StanleyDesigning and implementing a strategy for change is a waste of time until you have discovered and embraced the current reality. If you don't know where you really are, it is impossible to get where you need to be.
Andy Stanley