Starting this week the staff is going through Andy Stanley's book "Visioneering." We are not doing it so much for the sake of developing a clear, articulate vision for the church but that the individuals leading the church may be able to understand their own vision or lack of vision. Stanley says visions are multifaceted. My goal is that the staff come to discover God's vision for their life as it relates to children, spouse, fiance, and ministry. I want to use this blog as a way to redefine the visions of my life. I would love to hear from you as you think through these categories as well.
Project # 1 (from Visioneering)
1. You have multiple visions for your life. Some are clearer than others. To begin clarifying what you believe your future should hold, write a one-sentence summary of how you believe life ought to be in the following areas.
* Career (Church): I believe the church structure should serve to help people discover the passionate life that Jesus came to give us.
* Finances: I want to be completely debt free and able to serve God in financial freedom.
* Spouse: I want to love my wife with a passion that grows deeper over time.
* Children: I want my children to have a joy about life that radiates in whatever they do.
2. Visions are born in the soul of a man or woman who is gripped by a tension between what is and what should be. Are you gripped by a particular tension? If so, take a minute to describe your dilemma
* What's bother you? I am bothered by the fact that a particular people group (those that know me know what I am talking about) are not being engaged with the Gospel.
* What is the solution? The solution is intentional engagement through incarnational living among this particular group.
* What should be? The unengaged group should be discovering the life found in Jesus.
3. Have any burdens begun to feel like a moral imperative?
It is imperative to share the Gospel if we are convinced that the gospel is Good News. We cannot allow fear and ignorance to limit the stretch of the Gospel.
4. Do you see a connection between your vision and what God is up to in this world?
God wants all people to come to know Him. He is raising up people now to extend the Gospel into this area of the world. We just need more creativity and the ability to think outside the traditional missional way.
Share your thoughts here or on FB.
Jamey
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