Andy McBeard

“To teach people that they are disobeying the Lord, are poor stewards, and are less spiritual if they do not give regularly is flat out wrong. Equally poisonous is to teach people that if they give God more, the floodgates of heaven will open up and He will bless them with more prosperity.”
― Neil Cole, Church 3.0: Upgrades for the Future of the Church

“I feel comfortable releasing control of disciples, leaders, churches, and movements as long as I know that each unit is connected to the Master. This is as it should be. The question we must answer is, Do we trust ourselves with the care of new believers more than we trust God?”
― Neil Cole, Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens

“Many take Christ’s words and apply them backwards. They teach that if you have position in the Kingdom of God it is important to lead as a servant. But Jesus meant us to see that those who first serve are indeed the leaders that others will follow. Position and title are useless in such a scenario. Jesus, of course, is our prime example. He did not have any title or position in this world, yet He spoke with authority unlike any man who ever walked the earth.”
― Neil Cole, Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens

“With a top-down exoskeleton structure of church, delegation is critical. Commands are passed down, layer to layer, and are subject to confusion, corruption, and condescension. The church is slow-moving and slow-changing.”
― Neil Cole, Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens