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Vision Development

Vision Development. Association Summit Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth, Texas. This Session on Vision. In this session you will: •Learn why a vision is so important •Learn the definition of a vision •Learn how to test for a good vision •Learn 12 distinctions between a mission

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Vision Development

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  1. Vision Development Association Summit Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth, Texas

  2. This Session on Vision In this session you will: •Learn why a vision is so important •Learn the definition of a vision •Learn how to test for a good vision •Learn 12 distinctions between a mission and a vision •Discover what kind of visionary you are

  3. This Session on Vision In this session you will: •Learn 3 ways to develop a vision statement for your ministry •Evaluate sample vision statements •Begin to develop a vision for your organization.

  4. Vision Overview Importance of vision Definition of vision Development of vision Communication of vision

  5. Vision Context STRATEGIC ENVISIONING •Preparation •Process •Practice

  6. Vision Context STRATEGIC ENVISIONING • Values • Mission • Vision • Strategy

  7. Books on Vision Developing a Vision for Your Ministry (Baker)

  8. Vision Question Fundamental question: What could be? kind of church could we be? (If we could have it our way or God’s way. . . .) (Envisioning Exercise)

  9. Need for a Vision “THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM in the church today is a fundamental lack of clear, heart-grabbing vision. The church in America has no vision. It has programs and institutions and property and ministers and politically correct hymnals, but no vision.” Mike Regele, Death of the Church, p. 229

  10. Need for a Vision “Less than one out of every ten senior pastors can articulate what he believes is God’s vision for the church he is leading.” George Barna, The Second Coming of the Church, p. 36.

  11. Importance of Vision 1. A vision provides energy. 2. A vision creates cause. 3. A vision fosters risk taking. 4. A vision legitimizes leadership. 5. A vision energizes leadership. 6. A vision sustains ministry. 7. A vision motivates giving.

  12. Importance of Vision “The best way to create what you really want is by visualizing the outcome that you’re trying to achieve.” Aubrey Malphurs

  13. Definition of Vision A vision is a clear, compellingpicture of the future of the ministry as you believe it can and must be.

  14. Definition of Vision Your vision answers the question, “Where do you want to be in five to ten years?”

  15. Definition of Vision It is Clear •“Vision clarity” is essential. •People can’t act on that which they don’t understand-1 Cor. 14:8. •Alice in Wonderland illustrates the impor- tance of vision clarity.*

  16. Definition of Vision “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to walk from here?” “That depends a great deal on where you want to get to,” said the cat. “I don’t much care where,” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you walk,” said the cat. “---so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation. “Oh you’re sure to do that if only you walk long enough,” said the cat. Alice in Wonderland

  17. Definition of Vision It is Compelling •It motivates. •It moves people out of the pews and into the parish. •It gives birth to ministry.

  18. Definition of Vision It Can Be Vision drips with potential. “Some people see things the way they are and ask why; I see things the way they could be and ask why not.” John F. Kennedy

  19. Definition of Vision It Can Be What is versus what could be! Hybel’s “holy discontent”

  20. Definition of Vision It Must Be! •This is the passion element. •Vision elicits passion and it’s passion that ignites the human spirit •Picture your people as unlighted torches- You vision lights that torch.

  21. Definition of Vision The Test for a Good Vision •Is it clear? •Is it compelling? •Is it challenging? •Can people see it? •Is it future-focused? •Do you believe it can be? •Do you believe it must be?

  22. Definition of Vision QUESTION What’s the difference between a vision and a mission?

  23. Definition of Vision Example of a Biblical Mission “So now, go. I am sending you to Pharoah to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:10

  24. Definition of Vision Example of a Biblical Vision “For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land-a land with streams and pools of water, with springs flowing in the valleys and hills; a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing, a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills.” Deuteronomy 8:7-10

  25. Definition of Vision MissionVision Definition: Statement Snapshot Application: Planning Communication Length: Short Long Purpose: Informs Inspires Activity: Knowing Seeing Source: Head Heart (Intellect) (Emotions)

  26. Definition of Vision MissionVision Order: First Second Coherence: Common Unique Focus: Broad Narrow Effect: Clarifies Challenges Development: Science Art (Taught) (Caught) Communication: Visual Verbal

  27. Development of Vision Who Develops the Vision? It depends on your ministry circumstances. Three options: •The lead/point person •The management team •Both*

  28. Development of Vision Who Develops the Vision? “Although a leader must ultimately steer the group into fulfilling its vision, defining that vision should be determined together by key players in the organization.” Hans Finzel, Change is Like a Slinky, 89

  29. Development of Vision Who Develops the Vision? Who are the key players in your organization?

  30. Development of Vision The Point Person •A visionary leader •The “keeper of the vision” 1. Vision cultivator 2. Vision caster-once per month 3. Vision clarifier •Focuses and fine tunes the vision •Revisits it no less than yearly

  31. Development of Vision The Management Team •All of us are better than one of us. •The “keepers of the vision” •Vision casters •Revisit it no less than yearly

  32. Development of Vision •An important factor in developing a vision is your vision-style. •Your vision-style is how you catch a vision.

  33. Development of Vision How Do You Develop a Vision? 1. The conception of a dream 2. The development of the vision 3. The birth of the vision

  34. Development of Vision How Do You Develop a Vision? 1. The conception of a dream •Initiation phase-your situation-dream/ pain? •Expansion phase-what are others doing? What could be? What must be?

  35. Development of Vision How Do You Develop a Vision? 2. The development of the vision. •Preparation. •Expand the mission statement. •Build on your core values. •Tweak another church’s vision state- ment.

  36. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision Step 1: Envisioning Prayer (Neh. 1) 1. Pray 2. Ask God for his vision

  37. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision Step 1: Envisioning Prayer (Neh. 1) Step 2: Think Big (Ep. 3:20) “Now unto Him who is able to do immeasurably more/exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. . . .”

  38. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision Step 1: Envisioning Prayer (Neh. 1) Step 2: Thinking Big (Ep. 3:20) Step 3: Think positively (Pro. 23:7)

  39. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision Step 3: Think positively (Pro. 23:7) “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.” Thinking>Being Thinking<Being Our thoughts determine our actions! What do you spend your time thinking about?

  40. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision 1. Are you a positive or negative person? 2. Do you think about positive or negative things? 3. Are you a pessimist or an optimist? (“Nothing of any importance has ever been accomplished by a pessimist.”) 4. Which do you prefer being around?

  41. Development of Vision “It’ll never fly Orville!” “Man could never fly to the moon!” “If anything could go wrong it will go wrong!” Murphy’s Law Remember: Your attitude good or bad is contagious!

  42. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision What should we think about? “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable -if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.” (Ph. 4:8) Question: Are these positive or negative things?

  43. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision Step 1: Envisioning Prayer (Neh. 1) Step 2: Thinking Big (Ep. 3:20) Step 3: Think positive (Prov. 23:7) How could we not be optimists? “All things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Ro. 8:28)

  44. Development of Vision 1. The Preparation for Developing a Vision Step 1: Envisioning Prayer (Neh. 1) Step 2: Think Big (Ep. 3:20)* Step 3: Think positive (Pro. 27:3) Step 4: Discover your passion Step 5: Experience the Dream Step 6: Question the Dream Step 7: Demonstrate Patience

  45. Development of Vision 2. Expand the Mission Statement •Sample Mission Statement “Helping churches to become all they can be for Christ’s sake.” •Ask: What will this look like when it begins to happen at churches? •Describe what you see.

  46. Development of Vision 3. Build on Your Core Values*

  47. We value Creative Evangelism Unchurched people matter to God and thus must matter to us as well (Lk. 15). Therefore, we will provide opportunities for them to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ in creative ways through a variety of means and media so that they respond in faith.

  48. Imagine . . .A church committed to creative evangelism . . . • We see friends bringing friends to a Sunday morning seeker-focused service because they will hear the Good News pre- ented clearly and creatively in an atmosphere of acceptance • . . . We dream of a church communicating the message of Christ to lost people using multimedia, the arts, and the Inter- et . . . We hear believers sharing their faith at work over coffee, at home around the dinner table, at the park while their kids are playing . . . We see new believers being bapt- zed as a testimony to lives changed by God’s grace . . . We envision a growing network of healthy churches which in turn plant other churches, throughout McHenry County and beyond!

  49. Vision Development 4. Tweak another vision statement*

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