“In the final analysis ministry is not about our outward success. It is not a numbers game. If our organization is growing while the actual percentage of nonchurched  people in our area remains the same, we are not accomplishing our mission.  If our communities are not dramatically influenced by the churches in our area, we are not living out our faith in any radical way. If followers of Christ are barely distinguishable from the nonchurched people around us, the kingdom of God is not advancing (86-87).”