“our sanctification does not depend upon changing what we do, but in doing for God’s wake what we normally do for our own sake” - Brother Lawrence

Words matter for church administration not just theology and spirituality because talking about church administration is talking about God.

the way the church handles conflict is part of the church’s witness.

“The question of budget is not necessarily, What can we afford? Nor is it, What do we want to do? Rather, through careful prayer and discernment, determine what God is asking of the congregation over the next twelve to eighteen months” - Tom Tumblin

“[The church is] not in the business to balance budgets or manage money. [The church is] in business to change lives for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ” — J. Clif Christopher

Everyone is called to ministry in some capacity because God has given everyone different gifts which He uses to build His Kingdom

Stewardship is about more than just money; it’s about how God provides for His creation and calls us to do the same.

Our understanding of the Trinity should inform our understanding of church administration.

In the same way we can experience God by admiring the beauty of His creation, we can experience God through church administration.

It is impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining administratively immature.

There are spiritual consequences to church administration.

“As a church leader I did not take any great delight in administrative work, though I knew it had to be done” - Eugene Peterson