It is the second week of 2025, and we thought it would be a good idea over the next several episodes to revisit the ideas of vision casting and values development. In today’s podcast we explore part one of a conversation around a most important leadership skill: Vision development and casting.

Mission vs. Vision

• Mission: The nonnegotiable imperatives related to the Church at large. Mission speaks to “why.”
• Vision: The contribution of your local church to the overarching mission of the Church at large. Vision speaks to “where?”

Vision Development

• General Principles – Proverbs 29:18
  • You must have one vision – two or more visions = chaos
  • Michael Hyatt: “When we lead with vision, we move people from renters to owners.”
  • Write it down.
  • Cast and re-cast the vision.
  • A God-given vision is bigger than you.
  • Ensure it sticks.

• A Vision Script
  • The driving force for the church/its leaders
  • Filter for decisions.
  • Informs where we put our resources.
  • Is clear/compelling.
  • Incorporates four elements:
    • Team culture
    • Impact
    • Playbook
    • Communication strategy

Vision pointers:

• Set aside the what . . . focus on the where . . . then deal with the what.
• Plant yourself in the future. What do you see? Want?
• Write down what you see.
• Let it simmer.
• Remember: You cannot gain organizational alignment without vision.