We have to assume now that all mission is cross-cultural.
The missional church is not a new trend or the latest new technique for reaching postmodern people.
If we could be freed from our aversion to loss, our whole outlook on risk would change.
The kingdom of God is a crash-bang opera: the king is dramatic, demanding, and unavoidable.
Go among the people. Don't assume you know what church looks like.
The quest for heroic adventure then is a quest for the gospel, although it might not be seen that way by everyone.