“Always ask the organisations in your community, ‘How can we help you?’ and don’t worry about who gets the credit.”

Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson, The Externally Focused Church. (Kindle location 1103).

“The church that develops long-term, trusting relationships with the community is the one that has an opportunity to influence its culture.”

Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson, The Externally Focused Church. (Kindle location 1011).

“We don’t do our people any favours by letting them attend church every week, living with the illusion that they are growing.  They may be learning, but they are not growing.”

Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson, The Externally Focused Church. (Kindle location 956).

“The purpose of the church should be more than “body” building. The church should be more like a training facility designed to equip the saints for works of service”

Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson, The Externally Focused Church. (Kindle location 948).

“The way to inwardly build a church is through outward service.” 

Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson, The Externally Focused Church. (Kindle location 934).