Vision and mission for your Church
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Vision and MissionDeveloping Vision and Mission
Statements for your Church
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Why???
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Why should you enunciate your
vision and mission?
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To Be The Best Emissaries Of God That You Can Be
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To best carry the Holy Spirit and light up the darkness of this world
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To do your part to reach others for Christ
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From the top
God ordains› “And God said…let [man]have dominion…
over all the earth...” The Pastor is ordained by God Leads from the vision and mission
statements Remains ahead of the “pack,” always
pointing the way ahead
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Vision: what is it?
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Vision: what is it?
“Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18)
A statement of the church’s direction, its purpose and goals
Delineates purpose and values Shapes users’ understanding of the
organization
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Mission: what is it?
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Mission: what is it?
“And He said, ‘I must proclaim the Gospel…because I was sent on this mission’ “Luke 4:43
Defines how to achieve the vision Defines the key measures of the
entity’s success Is meant more for the leadership, not
necessarily public dissemination
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Create the Vision Statement
Identify what your ‘users’ value most about your church
Family, closeness, warmth; what are those things your community most likes about your church
Write out the vision based upon these criteria
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Create the Mission Statement
What is your unique identifier in the community?
This makes you stand out Identify the key measures of this
success A handful is sufficient: don’t over
do it!
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Vision Statement Example
Strive for excellence in performance of our mission
Obtain technologies that will provide a transparent worship experience
Have a presence on the worldwide web
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Mission Statement Example
Our mission is to honor God through excellence and to provide a seamless, transparent worship experience.
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Strategy
Methods for achieving your mission PEST and SWOT analyses Assists in planning for the future
› Helps with today’s paths Provides a roadmap to enable success
of the mission
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Using PEST Analysis
Political factors
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Politic
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Legisla
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Policy
Is there pending legislation that may affect your mission?› Tax exempt status changes› First Amendment potentials
Out-of-country outreach› What freedoms/restrictions apply› Entry/exit considerations
Vineyard core values Creative, entrepreneurial, innovative Compassion
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Using PEST Analysis
Economic factors
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Economic growth or retreat› Affect on tithers
Demographic patterns› Where are people relocating?
Effects from the Federal government› Changes in tax laws
Population centers Famine/war Changes in economic systems
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Using PEST Analysis
Socio-cultural factors
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Family structure› Intact (mother, father, children)› Divorced, single parent
Religious upbringing› Mainline church, independent, none
Cultural identity› Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, etc?
Country of origin› Religious practices; system
Other
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Using PEST Analysis
Technological factors
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Infra
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Building layout› Is the layout conducive to continuing
operations?› Are there possibilities for growth of the
structure? Current Codes
› What are today’s requirements?
New technologies› Which technologies may be useful› Cost vs. benefit derived
Can existing technologies be better utilized?
Forward thinking for tomorrow› Growth enhancements
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Using SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
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Strengths / Weaknesses
Strengths What you do better
than others Unique resources
available to you Do you have a
strategic direction? Valuable assets
available
Weaknesses What is done
poorly? Vulnerabilities What should be
avoided? What factors:
› Lose souls?› Turn off visitors?› Turn off members?
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Opportunities / Threats
Opportunities Trends in the
community Changes in social,
and lifestyle patterns
New ministries Underused
resources
Threats What are your
obstacles? Changing
technologies Cash flow Overused resources
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Next StepsGoals
ObjectivesProcedures
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Goals
Believable Obtainable Based on identified needs Goals are:
› Broad› General› Intangible› Abstract
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Examples of Goals
Improve our discipleship Increase our congregation’s tithers’
rolls Fulfill our outreach to our local
community Continue in our apostolic doctrine Acts 2:41-43
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Objectives
Specific Measurable Attainable Contribute to achievement of each
specific goal Objectives are:
› Narrow› Precise› Tangible› Concrete
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Examples of Objectives
Empower mentors to discipleship through prayer and directed training
Use regular follow-up to ensure success Measure growth of disciples using
Biblical criteria
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Procedures
A set of instructions to› complete a task
Support policies There should be
“encouragement” for them They should be accessible for
viewing
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OnwardMaintaining the momentum
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Onward
Post your vision/mission statements for all to see
Know when to focus on your vision and when to focus on the mission
Check progress using measurable criteria
Re-visit goals on a regular basis Revise the vision/mission statements
when warranted