From Rick Warren on Monday in D.C....
"Pastors are the most powerful change agents in the world."
"150 million people attend church every weekend - that's more than attend any sporting in a year combined."
"Don't confuse prominence with significance. You may not be prominent, but you are significant."
"Courage is not the absence of fear - it's doing what you are supposed to do in spite of the fear."
"Church is people, not a steeple."
"There are 2.1 million pastors in third world countries and 1.9 million of them have had no training. Who's willing to help me train them?"
"A growing church of growing people requires a growing pastor."
"The purpose of influence is to speak up for those who have no voice."
Great stuff jay! I was hit hard by "Don't confuse prominence with significance. You may not be prominent, but you are significant." I need that reminder sometimes.
Posted by: Adam | February 07, 2008 at 10:08 AM
I am incredibly challenged by the one about growing people needing a growing pastor. Though i'm not a pastor, it is true that the students I invest in won't grow if I'm not. Wow! What a responsibility! Though how awesome is it that it is our job to walk with the Lord?!:)
Posted by: Cynthia (Wood) Thomas | February 07, 2008 at 10:56 AM
don't confuse prominence and significance.
so good.
Posted by: blake | February 07, 2008 at 12:57 PM
@adam - you and me both!
@cynthia - great perspective! no time is more important for a leader than time with Jesus!
@blake - agreed 100%...rick was so transparent and honest when he said it. i'll post more about it early next week.
Posted by: jay hardwick | February 08, 2008 at 01:04 AM