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    The Three Most Important Factors in the Church:  Vision. Vision. Vision.

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    Andy Stanley said, “Vision leaks.” It’s true. The people you lead—staff, volunteers, church members, board members, etc.—may understand the vision today, but tomorrow, the vision generally fades or blurs ever-so-slightly. You can never over-communicate the vision. Here are a few questions to stir your vision: 

    --Why does your organization exist? (If you can’t answer this clearly, I’ll bet you an overpriced latte that there are a few things your organization should stop doing immediately.)

    --At what can your organization be the best in the world? Borrowing from Jim Collins in Good to Great.

    --If you could only do one thing, what would it be?

    --If you left your organization tomorrow, what would you hope would continue forever?

    --What do you know you are “called” to do, but haven’t attempted? What are you waiting for?

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    These are great questions that all of us should take a few minutes to consider.  Take your conversation over to Craig’s blog; and let him know what you think. (You can also leave a comment here, if you like). 

    This is just part of a series on leadership that is going on now at the Swerve Blog.  Check it out!

    Craig Groeschel writes: "It is commonly said the three most important factors in real estate are: Location, Location, Location. I’d argue that the three most important factors in a church (or business) are: Vision, Vision, Vision...

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    1. Peter Hamm on Thu, July 26, 2007

      Vision keeps you from drifting if you hang onto it. When someone comes up with a great new ministry idea for your church to do (something to “add to the list of programs”) you just point to the vision and say, “No… sorry… Not the vision…”

    2. kent on Thu, July 26, 2007

      Huuuh, Todd, what is with light shade on the type for the comments? Dude I am 52 years old man it is hard enough to read the smaller type! Can I get a witness?

    3. Camey on Thu, July 26, 2007

      Yep Kent! And I’m only 39. lol

    4. Todd Rhoades on Thu, July 26, 2007

      Yeah, I noticed that happened a few weeks back with one of my ‘tweaks’, but just haven’t had time to go in and find the fix.  http://www.mondaymorninginsight.com/images/smileys/smile.gif


      I’ll try to soon.


      But then again, you probably can’t read this.


      Todd

    5. WallyGator on Thu, July 26, 2007

      Thanks Kent,


      Just thought my 67-year old eyes were playing tricks on me! I did, however, enlarge the type font.

    6. Leonard on Thu, July 26, 2007

      Hey guys, I think Craig meant a different kind of vision.

    7. Camey on Thu, July 26, 2007

      Okay… work with me here… I think there can be some comparisons.


      Oh wait… that maybe just be me trying to understand the small things in life.

    8. Todd Rhoades on Fri, July 27, 2007

      Hey… I think I have our black comment thing back!  Yeah!


      Todd

    9. Camey on Fri, July 27, 2007

      hey, hey. Looks great!


      Thanks, Todd.

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