Creative Transformation -- the Gift of God.

"Creativity and innovation are valued and sought after qualities in virtually every human endeavor -- except religion.  In many faith traditions it is the tradition that is worshipped, held up as the whole purpose of the religious enterprise....To say that the pupose of many churches is the maintenance of the institution is perhaps too noble a sentiment.  Many churches have more in common with hospice units, clergy more in common with chaplains than outposts and practitioners of the kingdom of God.... What needs creativity, what needs to be transformed, is not just the medium but also the core message."