Vision Deck Giveaway
I'm giving away some Vision Decks! This tool can be so helpful and so easy to use with your team. Check out the full post to see how to claim one while they last!
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One Simple Step to Reach Thousands More with Vision
I am grateful for Paul Pettefer– a pastor and missional entrepreneur who has applied the principles of Church Unique and God Dreams with great skill. As a natural visionary, Paul wants his focus to be a clear as a possible. As [...]
12 Fun Facts About the Vision Frame for Church Leaders
What is the Vision Frame? I'm glad you asked. It is a simple napkin sketch or whiteboard drawing that is used to represent the five irreducible questions of any ministry. It pictures mission, values, strategy, measures and vision and relates [...]
6 Reasons Why Most Church Strategic Planning Is a Waste of Time
Most church strategic planning is a waste of time no matter what you call it or why the church started the planning to begin with. Have you ever personally experienced a time-waster planning retreat?The planning may be called lots of [...]
The Vision Statements of 13 Great Leaders in the Bible
In a previous post, I introduced the powerful concept call the Future Perfect Paradigm. I am continuing this series by looking at the vision statements or the future perfect of 13 biblical leaders. What is the future perfect paradigm?The Future Perfect [...]
What's Your Future Perfect Paradigm? Exploring a Powerful Ministry Tool
What if there was a simple way of thinking about your day today, that could radically transform it?The term "future perfect paradigm" originates from the work of Stanley Davis in the eighties. He used the term as a framework in [...]
Three Sources of Original Ministry Vision in a Cut-n-Paste Church World
I spent yesterday afternoon with my wife, Romina on Canyon Road in Santa Fe. It is one of the most concentrated art gallery areas in the world with over one hundred and fifty galleries in a mile stretch.At one of [...]
Incredible Infographic of the Reach & Impact from the WCA Global Leadership Summit
This infographic was created by my team with the latest statistical data from Twitter on the global impact that the Willow Creek Association has with their annual Global Leadership Summit. The numbers are mind-boggling, but reflect and remind us of [...]
Five Primary Sources of Distraction in Ministry
Yesterday's post on "opportunity creep" introduced a common problem for pastors. It's easy for opportunity after opportunity to press in and vie for the precious little time God has given you.The first step to dealing with opportunity creep is to [...]
Do You Have a Mental Base Camp as a Ministry Leader?
Today I talked with 5 different ministries in pursuit of clarity. At one point, Tim with the E4 Project, started sharing the benefit of the process as we were refining their Vision Frame. I love the image he used:"It's giving [...]
Redefining Fresh, New and Creative in Leadership
Today, Romy and I will spend the day on the Brandywine River, on stretch that I would float and fish as a kid. I love the way the river brings unexpected surprises with many familiar experiences. From the curves and [...]
5 Things You Must Do if You're a Frustrated Church Planter
If you have planted a church in the last three years, know that you are one of my heroes. What you do day in and day out requires more courage, sacrifice and perseverance than 90% of roles in ministry (at [...]
