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