Transcript VISION

VISION
Prof. Jintae Kim, PhD
Alliance Theological Seminary
(845) 353-2020 ext.6978
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://all4jesus.net
I owe the content of this presentation
to the class notes of Dr. Martin
Sanders at Alliance Theological
Seminary.
Definition of Vision
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“Vision is a mental picture of what the
organization is going to become.”
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“ Vision for ministry is a clear mental image
of a preferable future imparted by God to
His chosen servants and is based on an
accurate understanding of God, self and
circumstances” (Barna 1992, 28)
Vision-casting Role of the Leader
1. This picture is created and communicated by ONE
person, not by a group or committee. This person
is the LEADER.
2. Every person within the organization has an idea
of what the organization is and what it should
become. The main task of the Leader is to
DEFINE REALITY and thus shape the picture of
the group.
3. This process entails rejecting some of the notions
or pictures currently held by some of the members
of the organization.
4 Types of Statements
Type
Purpose
What it answers
Why does this
church exist?
Its orientation
Theologically oriented
Vision
What is the church
supposed to
accomplish in this
ministry?
What is the
church’s ministry?
Seeing oriented. What do
we see in our minds as
the vision is cast for us?
Mission
Philosophy
of Ministry
Objective oriented.
Why do we do what Value-oriented. What
we do?
shapes our
congregational culture.
Examples
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Princeton Alliance Church
http://www.paccma.org/aboutus/
 The Center for FaithWalk Leadership
http://www.leadlikejesus.org/common/content.asp
?PAGE=270
 Johnson & Johnson: Credo
http://www.jnj.com/our_company/our_credo/inde
x.htm
 Merck: Mission Statement
http://www.merck.com/about/mission.html
Importance of Vision
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Reason to do
 Establishes priorities
 Attracts people
 Defines success
Are you looking for a place of
leadership?
1. Should I plant a church? This allows for the
early establishment of your vision.
2. Choose a church where the vision you
observe is congruent with your own.
3. Is there room in the present vision of the
congregation for my vision?
Personal Vision Statement
1. Since God gives vision, one must seek to
know God.
2. Get to know yourself.
3. Get to know your era (what’s going on in
the world).
4. Get to know other visionaries.
5. Write a personal vision statement.
5 Ways a Leader Impacts
Organizational Culture
1. What the leader pays attention to, measures or
controls on a regular basis.
2. How you react to critical incidents in the life of
your organization.
3. The decisions regarding allocation of resources.
4. Deliberate role-modeling, teaching, and training.
5. What is celebrated and institutionalized.
INDICATORS OF VISONARY
LIVING
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Personal Behavior
 Personal Interactions
 Productivity
 Spirituality
Personal Behavior
1. Efficient use of time: Ministry-driving priorities
2. Vision is a conscious decision-making filter.
3. Willing to make the tough decisions on the basis
of the vision.
4. Anticipate barriers and obstacles because of their
commitments to the vision; not discouraged by
challenges.
5. Prepared to be in ministry service, based on the
vision, for the long haul.
6. Altered attitude: more hopeful and optimistic than
circumstances merit.
Personal Interactions
1. Strategically communicate the vision to
others.
2. Enlist support of the vision from others.
3. Encourage those who labor with them in
the pursuit of the vision.
4. Intentionally thank those who co-labor in
the vision.
5. Open to partnering with any individuals or
ministries that could enhance their ability to
fulfill the vision.
6. Always seeking to learn from other people.
7. Willingly place themselves in
accountability relationships.
8. Consider every relationship in terms of the
other person’s vision and how he or she
might help the other person reach a vision.
Productivity
1. When they achieve progress toward the
vision, they give the glory to God.
2. Frequent and realistic evaluations of how
they are faring in their vision quest;
evaluation leads to excellence.
3. Operate strategically; work hard and smart.
Spirituality
1. The vision is a gift from God, but it never
replaces God.
2. Constant prayer for guidance, wisdom,
blessing, and resources.
3. Genuine worship, fueled by their awe at
being used by Him, and by His faithfulness
to their efforts.
PRINCIPLES LEARNED FROM
BIBLICAL VISIONARIES
The Demands of God’s Vision
 The Character of God’s Vision
 People’s Response to God’s Vision
 The Visionary’s Response to God’s Vision.
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The Demands of God’s Vision
1. It requires change.
2. It redefines
success.
3. It demands
perseverance.
4. It requires hard
work.
5. It is consistent with
environmental
analysis.
The Character of God’s Vision
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It is not comfortable.
 It is not easily
embraced by others.
 It unfolds
progressively.
 It is entrusted to an
individual.
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It is as much a journey
as it is a destination.
 It outlives the
visionary.
 It reflects God’s
objectives.
People’s Response to God’s
Vision
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It frightens most
people.
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It motivates the
masses.
The Visionary’s Response to
God’s Vision
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It breaks your heart.
 It redefines personal ambition.
 It instills humility.
 It drives us to God.
Handouts
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Tracking the vision
 McKinsey 7-S Framework
 Six Assumptions undergird the structural
frame.
 The Management Cycle
 The Planning Cycle
The Formula for VISIONARY
LEADERSHIP
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VISION + COMMUNICATION
= SHARED PURPOSE
 SHARED PURPOSE
+ EMPOWERED PEOPLE
+ APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGES
+ STRATEGIC THINKING
=SUCCESSFUL VISIONARY LEADERSHIP