Being the church that Jesus intended means that we must participate in God’s eternal purposes for his world. Renewal means more than reinventing ourselves; it means rediscovering the primal power of the Spirit and the gospel already present in the life of the church—reconnecting with this purpose and recovering the forgotten ways. This purpose and potential have always been there, but individuals and communities have largely lost touch with them.

If a can opener no longer has the capacity to open cans, what is it?

Worship that is in some way divorced from mission is counterfeit worship

There's no such thing as an unsent Christian. You have already been SENT.

Our preferences for stability and security blind us to the opportunities for adventure when they present themselves.

At some point preoccupation with safety can get in the way of living full lives.

When there is no possibility of retreat, we will find the innovation that only the liminal situation can bring. In short, we find the faith of leap.