I was sitting in church one day, and a strong impression was put upon me that the body of Christ is sick. As I looked around the church, I saw people who were overweight and dealing with sicknesses like high blood pressure and diabetes.

Bob Silva

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Our own theological Church, as we know, has scorned and vilified the body till it has seemed almost a reproach and a shame to have one, yet at the same time has credited it with power to drag the soul to perdition.

— Eliza Wood Burhans Farnham

This body has denied the plain teaching of Scripture and the moral consensus of the church throughout the ages. This body has divided itself from millions of Anglican Christians throughout the world.

— Anglican Bishop Robert Duncan

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We are first and foremost saddened, because we all hurt when one church wants to leave the body, but the implications are far greater than that.

— Harriet Sandmeier

The first day they came in, they went through the house and covered up all the labels of brand names and set up their lights and cameras.

— Danielle Silva

They come to the Muskie Center and they have a very full, active day. It's not a baby-sitting service; it's just a wonderful program where people blossom.

— Debra Silva