The quest for heroic adventure then is a quest for the gospel, although it might not be seen that way by everyone.

In missional churches, the baby birds have been pushed out of the nest and are learning to fly for themselves.

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

The kingdom of God is a crash-bang opera: the king is dramatic, demanding, and unavoidable.

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.

The missional church is not a new trend or the latest new technique for reaching postmodern people.

In short, apostolic movement involves a radical community of disciples, centered on the lordship of Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, built squarely on a fivefold ministry, organized around mission where everyone (not just professionals) is considered an empowered agent, and tends to be decentralized in organizational structure.