There is a wasp in my office; behind the blinds trying to get out through the window. It will never achieve its goal, no matter how desperately it tries; even though it can clearly see its goal. The wasp is like the addict that can see what sobriety looks like but can't get there. It is like the Church that envisions powerful ministry but is trapped behind its structures and presuppositions.

The saddest part, for me, is how desperate the wasp is to get out and how hard it is trying. But increasing effort will not increase effectiveness. It will only exhaust the wasp. In order to get out, it is going to need to try something different; not the same thing harder.

I wonder if the Church is willing to try something different?