Components of vision
January 28th, 2010
Posted by Chris
I love dreaming of what could and should be, preparing for it to happen, persevering through the opposition, and enjoying the sweet victory of transformation. I love the process of how a vision materializes. Whether it’s personal or professional, I get caffeinated at the potential. In my current phase of life everything I’m involved in seems to be in the phase of preparation and I love it but the work is draining. I thought I’d recap the process of a vision and it’s components.
The process:
- Discontent. Frustration. Bothered. Angered. Something has to change.
- Preparations are made for the change. Schedule the work out. Survey the landscape. Understand the problem deeply and what needs to be done to see change. Research.
- Talk it big and walk it small. Explain the problem and then share the solution. Until now you’ve been covert but now come out and share the vision. Public awareness brings more accountability. But don’t forget to make the small daily steps that will take you there. Blab your story but walk it small in the details.
- Persevere. Don’t quit. Keep going. When you feel like quitting you’ll be developing a deeper appreciation of what could be and should be. Find the end of your self-sufficiency and experience grace that will get you through.
- Celebrate. Enjoy the journey and enjoy the accomplishment. Celebrate your milestones.
Components of a vision:
- What you want to accomplish.
- Why you want to accomplish it.
- How you will get it done.
- When you know you’re getting it done.
- A milestone to reach for.
Right now I’m wrestling with the components or finer points of the vision of Discovery Church as we prepare for a relaunch. I wish I could share them with your right now! Our 50 plus year old church is at the cusp of renewal and wrestling with these components is our most important work.
(I’m so thankful for a friend of mine who pastors that recommended Church Unique . I’m burned out on so many church leadership books that say the same thing but Mancini does a great job of addressing the above components and challenging each church to find it’s uniqueness.)
Pray for our church. Best days to come!
Thoughts?
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Churches today are definitely not the churches of yesterday. The church my family and I attend now is not the church in which I grew up. So different. I think this is the work of the Lord preparing the church to get humanity ready for His return. It all fits together like a puzzle, but some people can not/will not accept the church of today because of preconceived notions about what a church should be. Just my thoughts….
Sharmen
I think the church has gotten stuck and failed to adjust to the pace of culture. We are in reality the ones left behind. And I don’t wan to catch up but instead lead it into renewal. I’m talking about that tomorrow night. Our church is meeting on Saturday nights as we search for our next step regarding property.