Churches move slowly.  Recently, Rick Meigs, over at The Blind Beggar, had given a talk at a suburban church and questioned the steps it might take to gradually shift to a more missional approach to their church and its work in the world.  The following are five directions as churches move this way:

• Leaders have to take seriously the Ephesians 4:11-12 mandate to be equippers and spiritual body builders.
• Discipleship doesn’t equal information, but transformation.
• The apprenticeship model in discipleship should be explored.
• Openly and freely celebrate those who are living out the life you want to see replicated.
• Become a story teller. Story is a powerful tool at illustrating and making the theme clear.