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Vision

Vision. General Specific. ‘The art or faculty of seeing.’ ‘Foresight, an appreciation of what the future may hold.’ ‘Vision is a picture of the future that produces passion.’ (Bill Hybels). WHAT IS VISION?. MH p.5.

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Vision

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  1. Vision

  2. General Specific

  3. ‘The art or faculty of seeing.’ ‘Foresight, an appreciation of what the future may hold.’ ‘Vision is a picture of the future that produces passion.’ (Bill Hybels) WHAT IS VISION? MH p.5

  4. ‘A clear mental picture of a better tomorrow given by God which moves a person to believe that it not only could be done but should be done.’ John C Maxwell ‘Vision is what enables leaders to “see” the possible future further and more clearly than others, to be better than others at identifying opportunities and possibilities, and knowing how to respond to forthcoming events or likely situations. Vision is an essential hallmark of all the great leaders; it marks out a Moses or a Joshua, a Samuel or a David or a Nehemiah.’ Tom Marshall (from Understanding Leadership) WHAT IS VISION? (2) MH p.5

  5. NEHEMIAH’S VISION Nehemiah’s picture of how things should be GRIEF… PRAYER… VISION… CALL… PLAN The news from the returned exiles MH p.4

  6. MIND THE GAP What the world is called to be What the world is like now MH p.4

  7. Shared direction Faith and passion Energy towards the same goals The continuous involvement of new people Effective sharing of tasks and responsibilities Sacrificing short-term convenience for long term gains Common reference point for resolving conflict WHERE THERE IS VISION MH p.6

  8. Helps you say NO Helps change Determines focus of all activities Keeps the main thing, the main thing WHERE THERE IS VISION MH p.6

  9. Ministry is likely to be reactive and short-term There will be conflicts of expectation and direction Co-operative work is difficult Everyone does there own thing WHERE THERE IS NO VISION Where there is no vision the people perish Proverbs 29.18 (AV) Plastic Logic MH p.6

  10. How vision develops

  11. GETTING & SHARING VISION From God to the world Listen Own GET VISION SHARE VISION Confirm Discern Cast Define MH p.16

  12. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? The workplace The family Wider society The church MH p.8

  13. Prayer… it’s the whole surrounding climate Clarify what Christian vision is HOW DOES VISION GROW & DEVELOP? MH p.9

  14. The responsibility of the church is not simply to generate ideas (although there is a place for human creativity) nor to invent something, but discover the vision which God has for the church as a whole and for a particular local congregation. That vision will be a mixture of what we are called to be and what we are called to do. Steve Croft, Transforming Communities.

  15. Prayer Is the vision a Christian vision? Where is the horizon (church or kingdom)? Does the vision belong to God? Does it look below the surface? Is there a gospel perspective? Is there a rhythm of fruitfulness and rest? Prayer Prayer Prayer MH p.10

  16. 3. Listen to the context and nurture the picture HOW DOES VISION GROW & DEVELOP? • Prayer… it’s the whole surrounding climate • Clarify what Christian vision is MH p.13

  17. Prayer A Christian Vision? Listen to the Context VISION Prayer Prayer Nurture the Picture Prayer MH p.13

  18. VISION EMERGES FROM... VISION MH p.10

  19. Reflection with others Scripture Dreams or specific visions from God Rebellion Facing the truth about what is not working Difficulty Words of wisdom, knowledge or prophecy Through other Christian leaders, books etc Through circumstances working together Through requests for help HOW DO WE CATCH THE VISION? MH p.13

  20. Prayer… it’s the whole surrounding climate Clarify what Christian vision is Listen to the context and nurture the picture HOW DOES VISION GROW & DEVELOP? 4. Test, weigh & refine the vision MH p.14

  21. With those you hope to serve With those you hope will serve with you With those in authority “The vision may die and be reborn”(Sue Hope) TEST, WEIGH & REFINE MH p.14

  22. Prayer… it’s the whole surrounding climate Clarify what Christian vision is Listen to the context and nurture the picture Test, weigh & refine the vision HOW DOES VISION GROW & DEVELOP? 5. Communicate the vision clearly MH p.15

  23. By knowing and loving God and each other, we seek to enable non church people to develop a real and relevant relationship with Jesus.

  24. It needs to be memorable and simple It needs to make sense- realistic but faith stretching Lived by the leader(s) Cast it convincingly Define the problem Offer a solution Present a reason. Why now and here 5. Sticky. MH p.15

  25. Danger of 3 primary obstacles for vision • success • failure • everything in between • Andy Stanley; Making Vision Stick

  26. You are responsible for this!! Repeat it regularly- vision leaks Celebrate it at every opportunity Embrace it personally Be careful of the new Listen carefully to requests, stories & complaints

  27. Tim Keel. Intuitive Leadership Not just search for answers & solutions Particulars of your context. Interpretation and experimentation The option to do nothing “Ministry is the by product of our pursuit of God (John 15) How are we to be the people of God-here & now

  28. Where to position ourselves to have a good chance of catching God at work among us Learning –from answers to questions Vulnerability-from the head to the heart Availability- from spoken words to living words Stillness-from preparation to meditation Surrender- from control to chaos Cultivation- from programmes to environment Trust- from defensiveness to creativity Joy- from work to play Dependence- Resolution to tension and back again

  29. Where is your vision on the following scale? Where do you need to develop it further? What is the next practical step? WHERE ARE YOU? GENERAL SPECIFIC MH p.15

  30. STEPS TOWARDS SEEING VISION FULFILLED

  31. Hearing God (before, during and after) and responding in faith is the key

  32. Planning, preparation and equipping are important

  33. Completing the task takes determination, focus and prioritising

  34. Completing the task demands flexibility

  35. Learning to pace your walking is important

  36. God has gone before you and prepared the way

  37. Walking with the end of your journey in view helps determine the route you take

  38. Many saints have been in the land before you

  39. Many saints/friends live and work now in the land you walk through

  40. Lord we pray you will walk with us along these steps and bring our vision into flame Amen

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