“The church and the ekklesia are not the same thing. Despite the ferocious attacks that Satan has launched upon the body of Christ down the centuries—not least of which has been the shackling of a once free and healthy body with chains wrought from the pride and self-interest of those who would raise themselves above others—God’s people will prevail.

Whilst church as we know it might collapse, we need to remember Jesus’ proclamation: ‘I will build my ekklesia, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.’ We can be confident in the knowledge that the ultimate outcome is assured. Nevertheless, there are still battles ahead, leaving no room for complacency; most regrettably, one of the biggest battles is going to be overcoming the legacy of church-as-a-thing-in-itself.”

— Mere Churchianity (Formerly 'Flatlining'): Church and the Threat it Poses to the Body of Christ by John Hampton