Quotes from Frank Damazio

In the Church, however, true ordination does not precede ministry; it follows it. Only after obviously functioning in certain areas of spiritual influence and ministry, by the enablement of the Holy Spirit, is a person truly ordained by God to do the work of a ministry. A man is not ordained by man so that he can function. Instead, he is recognized by man because he has already been spiritually ordained by God, and has already been functioning in the ministry that God has given to him!

Disloyalty does not develop suddenly one day or grow quickly in just a month.

church led by a lead pastor with a prophetic-pastor gift mix will have a strong atmosphere of inspiration, faith and the expectation that God will work.

We should never measure our God-given assignment against someone else's assignment.

Grace plus ministry equals influence. Influence is most effective when it is within the limits God has given us. Even if that influence looks lesser to others, it is really greater because it is the measure of influence we are supposed to have. Greatness is a direct result of our faithfulness to our divine assignments.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up.

No one seems to criticize the pastoral functions of baptizing or marrying, but warning against carnality and exposing lukewarmness are not readily received!

A person of influence demonstrates character, strength, humility, integrity and vision that motivate and inspire others. Influence is when you make others successful!

You can't build what you don't love.

Don't belittle today's moment—the "now"—by trying to move into another metron prematurely

A leadership team cannot be effective if its understanding of change is erroneous, incomplete, misinformed or outdated.

Time wasters, however, must be dealt with harshly or they may ruin our spiritual potential in God.