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

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

In a world that demands service we position ourselves as servants.

We have to assume now that all mission is cross-cultural.

The appetite for adventure and risk is not exclusive to young Christians. In face, it seems to be a fundamental yearning, knitted into the fabric of the human soul.

Heroes are important not only because they symbolize what we believe to be important, but because they also convey universal truths about personal self-discovery and self-transcendence, one's role in society, and the relation between the two.

The ultimate solution to the problem of spiritual complacency is to create a systematically embedded culture of holy urgency.