Inspirational Quotes by Thomas White

“Effective churches manage their resources—budgets, schedules, personnel—to accomplish the work of God in their communities without making efficiency the ruling principle of the congregation.”

“The entire concept of discipleship is replication.”

“Effective churches keep the main purposes of the church in focus when setting budget priorities.”

“Some churches are large not because of God’s blessing, but because the pastors preach what the people want to hear or offer programs that fulfill the felt needs of congregants. Paul states that this will happen in 2 Timothy 4, when he says that people will not endure sound doctrine but those with itching ears will heap up teachers for themselves.”