I often wonder how two people can belong to the same faith community, read the same biblical and theological literature, go to the same conferences, and have the same opportunities and very similar experiences, and yet turn out so different. One uses these opportunities and experience as a springboard to adventure out into the world and engage the world becomes an agent of transformation in the process. The other fears the world and seeks to protect him/her self from the worl

Few if any, faith communities embark on a missional venture without the presence of one or more visionary leaders. More often than not this requires a group of leaders who prayerfully seek God and God’s design for the church and its mission in the world. Then, they step out in faith leading the church on its missional adventure. Missional leaders need to lead and help the church to discover God’s vision for the faith community. They need to be envisioned by the community as t