A church is either structured for growth or control.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religious organizations prioritize either expansion or restriction.
- In plain terms
- Churches focus on growing or controlling people.
- What can you take from it?
- Organizational goals often lean toward growth or control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which does your group prioritize?
- Can growth and control coexist?
Another view
It presents a binary choice that may ignore nuance.
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