Quotes about Community

Racial distinctions should not be rejected; they should be embraced.

As the gospels present it to us, the mission of Jesus of Nazareth is about the way in which the community of God's people - historically, the Jewish people who had first received the law and the covenant - is being re-created in relation to Jesus himself.

I have worked hard to build relationships between Jewish people and black people.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

Even in my own church I heard the words, 'Francis Chan' more than I heard the words, 'Holy Spirit.'

I consider the homeless just as important as the richest of the rich.

Embrace every opportunity of exercising kind feelings and doing good to others, especially to the household of faith.

I believe you mother everybody, not in a cloying, hovering way, but taking care of what is around you.

Whatever the reason is, I am happiest when connecting with the human experience. It lets me know that I'm not alone in this world.

Humble people ask for help.

The church can challenge society, but society also challenges the church. That's good. We should be humble enough to be able to accept that.

This is what every follower of Jesus should be engaged in on a regular basis: sharing our faith, leading others to Christ, discipling them, and helping them to get grounded in the church—and then going out and doing it all again.