What should be the vision of a church?
A vision statement articulates the kind of future the congregation desires to see and what they’re aiming to do towards that in a specific timeframe. For example, if a church’s mission is “making disciples and planting churches”, its vision for 2020 – 2025 might be “to establish 3 new church communities by 2025”.
Why is vision important in the church?
This is also one of the practical reasons why functioning with vision in the church is so very important. Vision releases people in the church to contribute in innumerable ways toward the success of the shared dream. “Vision is specific, detailed, customized, distinctive and unique to a given church.
What is a biblical vision statement?
A Christian personal vision statement considers God’s will as part of the vision and is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Creating the statement requires introspection and personal honesty, and can help solidify goals and clarify the purpose of your life.
Does our Church really need a vision?
I like to say that your church really doesn’t need a vision statement, it needs a visionary state of mind. Yet, there needs to be a way to cultivate that state of mind. Your team does need some ideas on paper to become a sort of “mental charging station” for themselves and other leaders.
What is the vision of a church?
A church without a vision is never going to grow, and a church’s vision will never be larger than the vision of its pastor. So you as a leader and as a pastor must have God’s vision for your church. The very first task of leadership is to set the vision for the organization.
Is vision really necessary in the church?
Vision is necessary for healthy church growth, but an over-reliance on the vision can ironically keep the church from growing. If everything is about the vision, you’ll wind up with a church committed to a version of some vision, not to a life of faith and following Jesus.
What are some examples of church vision statements?
A good example of this principle is my home church’s vision statement: “We see the Life Church as a dynamic, spirit-filled, multi-cultural church, numbering in the thousands, impacting our city, our nation and our world through leadership development and church planting.” These are bold statements.
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