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“When a church expands its strengths, gifts, graces, and talents, it becomes more effective in mission. When it becomes preoccupied with its weaknesses, it begins to lose its strengths. Strengths that are not used weaken and decay…
This principle is sound with people and groups as well. The most effective way to help people with their hurts and hopes is to help them build on their present strengths—to claim and expand the competencies and gifts, however meager, that they now have. As they build on their strengths, they will gain the confidence to deal with their weaknesses and shortcomings.”
— Kennon L. Callahan, Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, Introduction vxii
