Successful churches are not those that put church growth first; they are those whose priority is preaching the good news of Jesus. Surely ‘Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well’ (Matthew 6:33) applies to denominations as well as people.

--J. John in a piece in the January 20, 2013 Church of England Newspaper (CEN), p.11

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