Spiritual Formation Is Essential for Church Renewal

When US Airways Flight 1549 lost power over New York City, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger had 208 seconds to make the right decisions. With two failed engines and nowhere else to land safely, he guided the plane to a miraculous water landing in the Hudson River. The world marveled at his calm under pressure, his split-second judgment, his selfless concern for passengers. But, as N. T. Wright points out, Sully’s heroism wasn’t improvised. It was formed. A lifetime of training and discipline