I thought his illustration was very interesting and meaningful, so I am recording it down. It also explains why there's no perfect church.
The church is like an arrow needing to hit a target (I'm not referring to like the number of members, but more of being an effective church for the Lord). The head of the arrow is double-edged. One edge is comprised of local missions (discipleship), and the other edge is comprised of foreign missions. The shaft is worship and fellowship. The tail feather is the leadership.
If the head of the arrow is blunt because of the wrong balance, it can't penetrate the target. Similarly, if the emphasis on discipleship and missions is not balanced, the church will become blunt, and unable to penetrate the target.
The shaft gives the arrow momentum. Worship and fellowship help keeps the church moving. If it is weak, the church will fall short of its target.
As the tail feathers, the leadership is very important. It is the vital part of the arrow that guides it. If the feather is off, the arrow will not even get to the target. I like to remember this as the rudder of a ship. Leadership is important, if they do not lead correctly, they will be moving in the wrong direction. Leadership should be spirit-filled.
Even as the craftsmanship needed in making the ideal arrow, the church too has to acquire the delicate balance to be effective in reaching its target.
