The church needs to know where they’re going
and where the leaders are trying to take them, or they will have a hard time
making the journey.
That’s why God tells us:
Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) “Where
there is no vision, the people perish.”
Proverbs 29:18 (NIV) “Where
there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint.”
A clear vision
communicates three things:
1. Why we’re here: our purpose.
A clear purpose provides direction. To GATHER as God's
people. To GROW in faith, love and service And to GO into the
world as disciples.
2. Where we’re going: a
picture of the future. A clear picture provides
motivation. Be the Church Inreach/Outreach/Community/other
churches
3. What guides us along
the way: what we Value. Values protect and
provide guardrails. Word/ Spirit / Prayer
Without clear vision, we’ll never end up where
we want to be, much less where we need to be; and neither will anyone else!
What commitment do you
need to make today?