As a grassroots organisation, I think that, in general, the emphasis that team leaders be more proactive in deployment research and recruitment is absolutely correct. I feel that the key people in the organisation are the team leaders, because they make the deepest and most personal commitment to Urban Expression. I do feel that the folk with most commitment in an organisation should be the ones who have the most influence. Team leaders are on the ‘front line’, are the linch-pins between the Steering groups and the team members, and the ones who are most responsible for the churches that are being planted. It was a blessing to be so well listened to in the formation of this document (and were the first to be consulted, even before the Steering groups) and I hope that the balance of influence in the organisation will continue to be from the grass-roots up. This will be in keeping with our value of mutual accountability – with Trustees and Steering Groups as accountable to team leaders as the team leaders must be to the Steering Groups and Trustees. One of the greatest organisational temptations of all will be to lose this emphasis and for Steering groups/Trustees to distance themselves from connection with the grassroots. So I think Phil’s role as facilitator of communication between team leaders and the Trustees will be absolutely crucial!