Vision

Vision is a clear, compelling picture of the future.

it is seeing what could be, should be, and must be in light of God’s preferred purpose and plan

Navigating, you must have a reference of where you are, and where you have been in order to determine where you should go

getting lost in a life size maze (playground or corn maze)

bread crumbs

you will walk in circles unless you chart your course and have an idea of where you are going

Hosea?

like a dog back to it’s vomit

Jesus knew the plan of redemption

didn’t let the devil divert him from that plan

Vision is the dream of the church given by God

vision creates enthusiasm and energy in the present about the future of the church

it captures and maximizes what is unique about your church

vision draws people in and calls them to commitment and involvement

vision is the ability to courageously explore possibilities

vision understands who we are and what we are uniquely designed to do

vision answers “where are we going? and Why are we doing it

vision is the ability to imagine life beyond present boundaries

vision is based on truth, but transcends current reality

vision unites people around a common plan

vision gives people clear focus on an intended destination

vision always entails change

vision involves risk and invites criticism

vsion pushes against the status quo

vision is memorable, inspiring, ambitious, and relevant

vision is bigger than your ability to achieve

Biblical Vision =

Direction (where are we going?)

+ Pace (How fast do we want to get there?)

+ Price (What is the investment we must make?)

“When God calls a man or woman to spiritual leadership in the church, He also gives vision for the fulfillment of that calling. I believe to the core of my being that if God blesses you with an opportunity to lead, He will give you a clear vision of the path and the goal. He will not leave you to fend for yourself, stumbling in darkness and trying to figure out how to move or where to go. he gives you vision so that you can move ahead with confidence and certainty.”

Vision is the best manifestation of creative imagination and the primary motivation of human action. It’s the ability to see beyond our present reality, to create, to invent what does not yet exist, to become what we not yet are. It gives us capacity to live out our imagination instead of our memory.”

Vision is more than just a good idea, it is God-inspired

good ideas provide a solution for a current problem

eg. carpet. carpet doesn’t wear out, it uglies out

vision provides a legacy for generations to come

plans in the budget to save and replace carpet every x years (same with paint)

good ideas come from personal experience or from someone else’s story

God inspired vision flows out of GOd’s unique plan for our lives and references scripture

Good ideas are limited by human ability

vision is limitless because of God’s sovereignty

Good ideas are self-serving

vision serves God and others (consider others better than yourselves, seek first...)

good ideas are goal oriented

vision is people oriented

good ideas are exlusive and selfish

God inspired vision serves the needs of others

Love Jesus

Give Hope

Serve Others