If the Church is 'in Christ,' she is involved in mission. Her whole existence then has a missionary character. Her conduct as well as her words will ….

The church is not made up of spiritual giants; only broken men can lead others to the cross..

Mission is not primarily an activity of the church, but an attribute of God..

Missionary activity is not so much the work of the church as simply the Church at work..

Mission [is] understood as being derived from the very nature of God. It [is] thus put in the context of the Trinity, not of ecclesiology or soteriol….

To participate in mission is to participate in the movement of God's love toward people, since God is a fountain of sending love..

Our missionary activities are only authentic insofar as they reflect participation in the mission of God..

Only the willing to suffer can conquer suffering..