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Why did you write this book?
Seven years ago, God took me on an 18-month journey that changed me. In short, I shifted from pastoring to coaching pastors. As God opened doors from church to church across the country I was absolutely stunned by the "clarity vacuum" in the heart of the local church and
even in our "best" churches. I can remember one very prominent pastor, leaning forward with pen in hand and asking me to repeat again, the difference between mission and vision. The jargon of vision is common, but the practice of visionary leadership is not.
Is that what prompted you to start writing?
At that time, I felt compelled to design a process that would more effectively help leaders "get" vision. My idea was in stark contrast to practices we have been used to in the world of church. As our "vision pathway" process took wings and exposure began to snowball, more and more leaders kept requesting a book on the subject. |
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How did your varied background tie into the book?
Three life experiences mark my work in this primary call.
First, I was a "spiritual mutt" growing up--I had no significant continuity in a denominational heritage. I resented this for a while, but I now see how God used the exposure to a variety of church cultures to develop
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an appreciation for the diversity of His kingdom. Second is my training and work as a chemical engineer, which developed my problem-solving and process orientation. Third is my background as an advertising agency executive, which refined how I think about creating intentional communication. |
What lessons have you learned about casting vision?
The first lesson is that we need to radically "recast" our view of vision because we’ve been inadvertently misled . . . |
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Exponential 08: The DNA of Reproducing Churches
April 21-24, 2008
First Baptist Church, Orlando Florida Featured Speakers: Rick Warren,
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Tim Keller,
Andy Stanley, Alan Hirsch,
Steve Andrews, Dave Ferguson, Ed Stetzer
Hit the Bull's Eye
April 29-30, 2008 in Lima, OH
Hosted by Shawnee Alliance Church
Learn how to turn inward purposes to outward focused missions, implement visions for transformed communities, adopt values that produce new disciples, and structure for health.
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The Big Idea Practicum
May 5-6, 2008 in Washington DC
Hosted by National Community Church
Similar to the Multi-Site Practicum, this hands-on experience is designed for churches interested in developing a strategy to implement The Big Idea in their own context.
Learn how to creatively utilize . . .
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Leadership Network is pleased to announce that Sherry Surratt has joined the team as full-time Director of the Women’s Initiative, a directive to connect churches and parachurch groups that are innovators in equipping women leaders.
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How do churches effectively increase the level of community service without detracting from the internal strength of the church or competing with other programs? Re-engineering small groups to serve as well as study together is one of the more popular answers to this dilemma of staying internally strong while being externally focused.
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Visit Leadership Network Advance Archives for valuable information on a variety of ministry topics, including the links to recent issues listed below. Select MORE for the full list of Advance archives.
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