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.

More data is not always the answer.

If we could be freed from our aversion to loss, our whole outlook on risk would change.

In order to develop a pioneering missional spirit, a capacity for genuine ecclesial innovation, let along engender daring discipleship, we are going to need the capacity to take a courageous stand when and where necessary.

The safety-obsessed church lacks the inner dynamic to foster profound missional impact in our time.

But the standard churchy spirituality doesn't require any real action, courage, or sacrifice from its attendees.

Building community for its own sake is like attending a cancer support group without having cancer.