vision casting

From the blog of Bob Franquiz. www.bobfranquiz.com

You are always communicating vision in your church. It's not just the day you decide to do a "Vision Talk". I contend that everything you do in your church is speaking about what the vision of your church is.

You communicate vision with the language in your bulletin
You communicate vision with your appearance
You communicate vision with your style of teaching
You communicate vision with your signage
You communicate vision with your follow up processes
You communicate vision with how often you present the Gospel
You communicate vision with your worship style
You communicate vision a hundred other ways
You're always communicating vision

Here's my question: What's your vision speaking?

4 areas to focus on

Tom Rainer writes the following advise for churches

1. Simplify - Have a clear and understandable process of discipleship (Simple Church)
2. Deepen - Provide rich and deep biblical teaching both through the sermons and in small groups
3. Expect - Do not compromise on the New Testament teachings of becoming a vital part of a local congregation
4. Multiply - be a missional church with highly intentional evangelistic outreach.

Thoughts on being Awake

Genesis 28:10-16
Jacob was a real guy with real issues. As a chosen vessel of God he awoke to some needed revelation.

I have to ask the question –

Where are you heading? Vs 10

Do you have a dream? Vs 12

Are you living in the light of Gods purpose and plan?

3 Things

Awake to Gods Presence Vs 16
*Do we understand how to know the presence of God in a situation

Awake to Gods Promise Vs 13-15
*Our dreams are not tied to the economy but to the promises of God

Awake to Gods Pillar (the local Church) Vs 17
*The church is the bride of Christ. Do we gasp the awesomeness of His Church.