The third reason so many missional Christians are uninvolved in God’s mission is that many are focusing on being good news rather than telling good news. St. Francis allegedly said, “Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” Interestingly enough, Francis never actually said this, nor would he have done so. He was in a preaching order. But it is a pithy quote tossed into mission statements and vision sermons in churches around the country. Why? It seems that many place a higher value