The Changing Face of Suffering in Mission

from the article:

But the risks of not going are not simply borne by
the peoples we have been called to serve. It is
we who will suffer. We will miss out in joining God
in His redemptive, reconciling and recreating
mission. Our churches will miss out on the
renewing work of the Spirit that occurs when we
step out in faith and obedience in mission. By not
taking the risks now, we will risk our life’s work
perishing in fire of God’s judgement as we settle
for security and comfort now. (1 Cor 3:12-15).
We recognise risk. We work to reduce risk. Yet
the question remains:
Do we embrace the security risk, or has security
become our greatest risk?