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Characteristics of Faithful and Effective Visions. Ministry Visions. Articulate a discerned will of God Clear Concise Collaborative Consultative Memorable Invite Participation. Articulate God’s Will. Empowered and Grounded in Prayer Reflect the communities faith
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Ministry Visions • Articulate a discerned will of God • Clear • Concise • Collaborative • Consultative • Memorable • Invite Participation
Articulate God’s Will • Empowered and Grounded in Prayer • Reflect the communities faith • It should answer the question: • We Believe God is calling us to Do or to Be THIS
Clear • Can everyone agree about what is being Said • Does it actually say something
Concise • Short and to the Point • One Sentence is best
Collaborative • Were different points of view incorporated in the Statement? • Did some groups win and some lose?
Consultative • Did everyone have an opportunity to develop the statement? • Were people encouraged to participate in it’s formation
Memorable • Can everyone articulate the Vision Statement without a written copy
Invite Participation • Does the Statement invite and encourage others to join the Endeavour