Quotes about Community

I rejected the church for a time because I found so little grace there. I returned because I found grace nowhere else.

Christians are not perfect, by any means, but they can be people made fully alive.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

I'm not out to save the world, just to be part of it.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

My family is very good about visiting me, and other friends as well.

Whenever my dad wasn't working, he'd take me along to pass out biblical tracts on street corners or in visits to the local prison.

I think a pastor used to be viewed as the one-stop ministry shop. The pastor served on every committee, volunteered at every event, and made all the hospital visits. I think that is changing and I think that is healthy. Both for the pastor and the congregation.

For me, the real goal is how do we make vibrant and vital faith communities that are sustainable for the long run.

There needs to be a place in the church or just outside - there needs to be a place where people feel free to ask questions without being put upon, where they feel free to ask difficult, challenging questions to voice their skepticism.

I would like to say to my friends in Poland: Let's make good choices, vote for democracy.

I get so full off of stories that people send in of encouragement.