Quotes from Reggie Joiner

People change when the pain associated with the status quo is greater than the pain associated with the change.

you changed when the cost associated with not changing outweighed the price you had to pay to change. When it comes to our ministries, we tend to be slow to change because we underestimate what it will cost if we don't change. It is possible for us to embrace a style of ministry that becomes outdated simply because it is easier to maintain instead of change.

IN ORDER TO INSPIRE AUTHENTIC FAITH IN YOUR FEW, YOU MUST FIRST PRACTICE AND PRIORITIZE AUTHENTIC FAITH IN YOUR OWN LIFE.

Remember, most parents and leaders are … oversaturated with information. overwhelmed with responsibility. overcommitted with activity. If

Evidently, God has a sense of humor because He created a wide variety of people who have different outlooks when it comes to the amount of structure and order they prefer.

In everyone's story of faith, there are people who have shown up and become catalysts for their spiritual growth. Think about it. If you are reading this right now, chances are you believe what you believe and you do what you do because of the way someone influenced your faith.

The only thing that separates a living faith from a ritualistic orthodoxy is one word, one idea, one compelling force: Love.

People need to know what they need to know when they need to know it.

a small group is one of the best ways to introduce this generation to the concept of a God who loves them unconditionally.

Most parents can't give their children a lavish inheritance, but every parent will leave a personal legacy.

These pages explore the beliefs, behaviors, and habits that drive leaders who make small groups a priority. These leaders share a common conviction that kids and teenagers need other adults besides their parents. They need other adults … who believe in God. who believe in them. and who give them a place to belong.

The narrative of the Bible is anchored to the fact that God became a man so He could prove how much He loves us.

And one of your most challenging tasks as an SGL is learning to accept and manage the tensions that come up in group.

Everybody needs someone who knows their name, and what's happening in their life So,

Tension is actually the platform that gives you an opportunity to demonstrate that this is a safe place.

Your very first, basic, fundamental task as an SGL is to 1. Show up predictably. 2. Show up mentally. 3. Show up randomly.

No matter what you say you believe, people can tell what's important by the way you act. And your behavior will affect what they believe.

Never embrace a version of the gospel that doesn't require you to do life with someone who isn't like you.