Developing Vision

A strong vision is essential to any successful ministry: this is not news to anyone who has ever tried to accomplish anything without a clear purpose or goal with concrete plans for reaching it. But how do you begin the process of developing and refining a vision that will set you up for success? This 23-page resource offers biblical reflection, wisdom from experienced pastors, and practical tips on how to identify, shape, and refine your ministry's vision. Table of Contents: We Can Do Better Our best dreams call people to live their faith in the midst of the watching world. Sally Morgenthaler Even Healthy Churches Need to Change Why change is necessary for growth. H. Dale Burke Preparing Your Congregation for Change Successful change requires beginning well. Bruce Boria What It Means to Do Well God's plans for your church may be bigger than you imagine. John Ortberg Developing Vision When You're Not a Visionary Six methods for catching a vision. Kevin Miller From My Vision to Our Vision Principles for developing vision as a group. Paul Ford Reading the Resistance Resistance to change comes for a variety of reasons. Wayne Schmidt Making Vision Stick How to keep the church's passion for ministry from deflating. Andy Stanley A Church Reborn You must die as a church and be reborn as a mission. Walt Kallestad