Here is a fun little blog on vision from a guy named Keith Drury:
1. Forget vision—just minister.
Pastor does not work with a vision for the future but "takes it as it comes" responding a week at a time waiting to "see what happens." Vision is overrated.
2. Keep on Keeping on.
On arrival the new pastor finds out what the pre-existing vision of the church was before arrival and goes with that.
3. All swim.
Pastor gathers the entire church to develop a vision statement.
4. Board dreams & casts.
Pastor meets with the board developing a vision, then they cast it to the whole church.
5. Pastoral staff dream & cast.
Pastor meets with pastoral staff developing the vision then together they cast it to the board and church.
6. Moses-on-the-mountain.
Pastor "goes up the mountain" and seeks the vision, then returns to cast it to board and members.
7. Denomination’s choice.
Pastor and church adopts the District Superintendent's vision (and denomination’s) for the church.
Has your church tried one of these before?