A church should be judged not on its seating capacity, but on its sending capacity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True value lies in sending people out, not just seating them.
- In plain terms
- Measure success by what members do outside.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on output over capacity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure success?
- Is size relevant to impact?
Another view
Seating capacity can still indicate reach or need.
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