Measuring your vision makes it real
February 23rd, 2010
Posted by Chris
I hear people speak often about things they want to change but few schedule the baby steps. Until it’s scheduled it isn’t real. A calendar can be a measuring tool.
I hear pastors talk about their church’s vision but if it’s not measurable how do you know you’re actually accomplishing the vision? Here’s our rallying cry as a church. The four directions are symbolic of our logo -the compass. I had to put this down on paper for our web redesign today and thought I’d post it here:
- Mission: Helping people discover life to the full in Jesus-
- North: Worship (action) Spirit-empowered living (value) Increasing awareness of Jesus presence (measurable)
- East: Give (action) Generosity (value) giving and living 10/10/80 (measurable)
- South: Serve (action) Humility (value) serving and inviting @ Discovery gatherings (measurable)
- West: Risk (action) Healing (value) one safe redemptive friendship where there are no secrets (measurable)
- Our milestone: in 5 years 500 people moving forward in all four actions.
The vision is the four actions fueled by the values and then measured. The milestone is an inspiration point. The key phrase in the milestone is “moving forward”. The number doesn’t matter if lives aren’t being changed. Side note: The clarity of this vision is a result of much wrestling, praying, and dialogue.
Discovery church: As a reminder, while we are in the boot camp phase we are building systems, teams, web presence, etc all to support the vision. As I’ve challenged us, are you living it?
I could type pages about all this but the point for you and me is : have you defined what’s measurable about your vision?