Whether [new Protestant church movements] place their emphasis on new worship styles, expressions of the Holy Spiritโs power, evangelism to seekers, or Bible teaching, these so-called new movements still operate out of the fallacious assumption that the church belongs firmly in the town square, that is, at the heart of Western culture. And if they begin with this mistaken belief about their position in Western society, all their church planting, all their reproduction will simply mirror this misapprehension.
Alan HirschIn missional churches, the baby birds have been pushed out of the nest and are learning to fly for themselves.
Alan HirschReal leaders ask hard questions and knock people out of their comfort zones and then manage the resulting distress.
Alan Hirsch