I have presented our vision process to four churches in the last four days. Each presentation is guided by the Q & A with committed staff and lay leaders. Here are some random thoughts fresh out of the lion's den:
1) If a vision process at another time did not work, does that excuse us as a leadership team from having a clear, concise and compelling articulation of our identity and direction as a church?
2) If we have never agreed on a usable, shared articulation of mission, how in the world will we ever agree on the more difficult decisions with strategy and metrics?
3) What meeting at our church is worth having if leaders and volunteers can't articulate WHY they are there before the meeting begins?
4) Is our church living the mission of Jesus through the understanding of our unique strengths and opportunities or are we just "doing church."