CREATING VISION
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WHAT IS VISION?
WHAT IS VISION?
Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,
but blessed is he who keeps the law.
WHAT IS VISION?
WHAT IS VISION?
A few definitions...
A few definitions...
VISION: A description of a desired dream
VISION: A description of a desired dream
VISION: A statement that moves people into action
VISION: A statement that moves people into action
VISION: A picture of what could be with the conviction of what should be
VISION: A picture of what could be with the conviction of what should be
VISION: A description of a desired dream
VISION: A description of a desired dream
CASTING VISION
CASTING VISION
Vision statements should include a problem and a solution in an inspiring way
Vision statements should include a problem and a solution in an inspiring way
A few examples...
A few examples...
HILLSONG: To reach and influence the world by building a large Christ-centered, Bible-based church, changing mindsets and empowering people to lead and impact in every sphere of life
HILLSONG: To reach and influence the world by building a large Christ-centered, Bible-based church, changing mindsets and empowering people to lead and impact in every sphere of life
ELEVATION: So that people far from God will be raised to life in Christ
ELEVATION: So that people far from God will be raised to life in Christ
FRESH LIFE: To see those stranded in sin find life and liberty in Jesus Christ
FRESH LIFE: To see those stranded in sin find life and liberty in Jesus Christ
NORTHPOINT: To create churches that unchurched people love to attend
NORTHPOINT: To create churches that unchurched people love to attend
HILLSONG: To reach and influence the world by building a large Christ-centered, Bible-based church, changing mindsets and empowering people to lead and impact in every sphere of life
HILLSONG: To reach and influence the world by building a large Christ-centered, Bible-based church, changing mindsets and empowering people to lead and impact in every sphere of life
BREAKTHROUGH YOUTH: To see every young person experience a breakthrough with Christ
BREAKTHROUGH YOUTH: To see every young person experience a breakthrough with Christ
ILLUMINATE: To shine the light of Christ on every dark place
ILLUMINATE: To shine the light of Christ on every dark place
DISCOVERING VISION
DISCOVERING VISION
Passion without a plan is just presumption
Passion without a plan is just presumption
Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”
A few steps to discovering your vision...
A few steps to discovering your vision...
1) Determine your Values
1) Determine your Values
What breaks your heart? What angers you? What drives you to change?
What breaks your heart? What angers you? What drives you to change?
2) Dare to Dream
2) Dare to Dream
What would you do for free? What scares & excites you the most?
What would you do for free? What scares & excites you the most?
3) Develop your Leaders
3) Develop your Leaders
Is there a clear path to growth? Are people excited to follow?
Is there a clear path to growth? Are people excited to follow?
MAINTAINING VISION
MAINTAINING VISION
Any leader can cast a vision, but only great leaders can maintain a vision
Any leader can cast a vision, but only great leaders can maintain a vision
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1) Hit Repeat
1) Hit Repeat
Remind your guests, members, volunteers, and leaders of the vision REPEATEDLY
Remind your guests, members, volunteers, and leaders of the vision REPEATEDLY
2) Just Say No
2) Just Say No
Say no to some good things so that you can focus on the best things
Say no to some good things so that you can focus on the best things
3) Keep the Tribe Strong
3) Keep the Tribe Strong
Make sure leaders are fighting for each other, not with each other
Make sure leaders are fighting for each other, not with each other
4) Create Space
4) Create Space
INCREASING VISION
INCREASING VISION
If we keep settling for less, we won’t know how to step into more
If we keep settling for less, we won’t know how to step into more
‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
1) Create Space
1) Create Space
Great leaders are proactive, not reactive
Great leaders are proactive, not reactive
2) Set Goals
2) Set Goals
Celebrate victories and learn from mistakes
Celebrate victories and learn from mistakes
3) Friend UP
3) Friend UP
Surround yourself with those who are better than you
Surround yourself with those who are better than you
4) Take Risks
4) Take Risks
The worst failure for a leader is not trying
The worst failure for a leader is not trying
5) Lazer Focus
5) Lazer Focus
Seek to be great at a few things
Seek to be great at a few things
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.