Quotes about Relationships
We will all be far better spouses, parents, and leaders as we take time to grow in prayer.
— Mike Bickle
No amount of money or ideas can replace the value of being physically present, giving time and attention to people or projects.
— Mike Breen
life is richer when it is shared even with those who annoy us from time to time.
— Mike Breen
Sometimes what hurts more than your enemies hating you is your friends and family remaining silent in a time of need.
— Mike Breen
His disciples weren't just his roadies or work associates — they are his family. For Jesus, making disciples is about building a family. In one sentence, he completely redefines what family is, how it works, and what it's for.
— Mike Breen
MCs center their rhythms on growing in relationship with God (UP), with one another (IN), and with those they are reaching out to (OUT). This is community life centered on the Great Commandment and the Great Commission: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind soul and strength" (UP). "Love your neighbor as yourself" (IN). "Go and make disciples of all people groups" (OUT).
— Mike Breen
Many faith communities have become little more than gatherings of isolated individuals, while the number of online communities continues to grow.
— Mike Breen
A Missional Community is a group of approximately 20 to 40 people who are seeking to reach a particular neighborhood or network of relationships with the good news of Jesus. The group functions as a flexible, local expression of the church and has the expressed intention of seeing those they are in relationship with become followers of Jesus with them. They exist to see God's Kingdom come to their friends and neighbors.
— Mike Breen
Effective discipleship builds the church, not the other way around. We need to understand the church as the effect of discipleship and not the cause. If
— Mike Breen
For many churches, as they seek to create comfortable environments in the form of worship services or small groups, have lost their ability to challenge people in meaningful ways. Challenge may be given from the pulpit or stage on Sunday mornings, but challenge is always given best in the context of personal relationships. We
— Mike Breen
We are a society of disconnected people longing for connections.
— Mike Breen
Effective discipleship builds the church, not the other way around. We need to understand the church as the effect of discipleship and not the cause.
— Mike Breen