The 25 Greatest Leadership Quotes On Cross-Cultural, Multi-Racial, Multi-Generational Ministry I’ve Ever Heard
February 28, 2012 
6 Comments
Today I was exposed to the finest teaching on effectively delivering cross-cultural, multi-racial, and multi-generational ministry that I’ve ever heard from Pastor Derwin Gray of the incredible Transformation Church located in Rock Hill, SC.
Pastor Gray is an absolutely AMAZING leader!!! As a former NFL player and now pastor, he is being used by God to serve others and transform the way we view those around us, especially those who might look different than we do.
Before you read his quotes, you need to get to know this dear man.
His website www.Derwinlgray.com and Twitter site @Derwinlgray are two must-haves for any Christian leader. Also, I’ve just received a copy of his book Hero. I suggest you pick up a copy as well at www.embracethehero.com.
This is not an over-exaggeration that I am about to give you. I have been going to breakout sessions at conferences since 1997. His session today was the best I’ve ever heard and I want to make it available to you. Click here and register to download it and other incredible sessions from the Velocity 2012 conference. Now, on to the quotes:
- “If you’re starting something for God that doesn’t scare you, it is too small and too centered on man.”
- “Your future activates your present.”
- “If I don’t like my today, I need to look into the mirror because I shaped it yesterday.”
- “A picture of the future transforms how we live in the present.”
- “Don’t lust after another person’s miracle.”
- “You know what a hot wife is. A wife who Honors, Obeys, and Trusts God.”
- “The NFL is the epitome of conditional love.” He went on to add that God’s grace was the epitome of unconditional love.
- “It’s better to be hurt attempting to love, than not to love at all.”
- “Over 95% of bible-believing churches are segregated.”
- “Churches are 10 times more segregated than the schools. 20 times more than neighborhoods.”
- “What sense does it make to save people in segregated churches to go on to an integrated heaven.”
- “Don’t be programmed. When you preach the gospel, the people are ravaged by it.”
- “Discipleship is not informational. It’s transformational.”
- “You must live the vision before you ask anyone else too.”
- “Your vision must be taught over and over, and over, and over in everything!”
- “Your vision must be the framing story that shapes your philosophy of leadership development.”
- “People hear what they want to hear. Is your vision written down not only on paper but also on their hearts?”
- “Narrow your focus. We accomplish a lot because we do a little.”
- “It is easy to be critical. It takes courage to create.”
- “You must have a Clear, Compelling, and Challenging God-sized vision.”
- “Great systems and processes will outpreach great preaching.”
- “Are you servant leaders or self-serving leaders?”
- “Does your vision bless other people’s lives?”
- “Our (multi-generational, multi-ethnic) staff was built through prayer…It began on my knees.”
- “If you ever invite me to speak, don’t have someone carry my bags.”
Once again, download his message today!!! I want to hear your thoughts afterwards because you will not be the same as a person or leader after listening to his session.
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Brian,
This is humbling. Thank you.
You have encouraged me greatly.
Pastor Derwin,
You are more than welcome. All the words were true. You are an incredible leader and I pray God’s continued blessings on you, your family, and Transformational Church.
Your friend,
Brian
P.S. Upward, Inward, Outward, Transformers Roll Out!!!
Brian,
Great summary of what Pastor Derwin is doing to rock the local church! My wife and I have been Christians for almost 30 years, and we had almost given up on finding a local body like Transformation Church until God supernaturally led us here on Good Friday of 2011. We are now in the 4th quarter of our lives, and Derwin has truly inspired us and many other Transformers to leave it all on the field before that final whistle blows. With so many lost lives at stake, we must all play to win at all times.
Ray Cromer
Ray,
You are privileged to be in the church you are. What a joy it must be to experience that in the 4th quarter! You have a GREAT pastor! Treat him well.
Take care and I hope you comment often.
Brian
Character oozes out of that last one. There’s a lot of Bible in it too. Makes me want to read the other 24 again.
Bob Chipley
Bob,
I hope you have taken the time to not only read the quotes by Pastor Gray but download his session as well. It’s unbelievable.
Brian