5 Components to Creating a Great Vision Statement

“You won’t do ministry that really matters until you define what matters.” — Aubrey Malphurs

Do you have a vision statement for your ministry?

Ministry workers tend to get tied up in how, where and when they do ministry. But if you never answer why, you will get lost. In his book Church Unique, William Mancini says, “We need the vision to raise our sight to see the why behind the program to begin with.” A vision statement lifts your eyes and keeps you on track. It shows you why you do what you do so you know where you and your team are going. It gives your work purpose.

A vision statement in its simplest form is what motivates you to go to work in your community. It’s what you tell yourself to keep going when ministry gets tough.

  • “To see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered and serving.”
  • “To continue growing, impacting lives and using technology and the arts to reach 100,000 people for Jesus Christ.”
  • “To be a Christ-centred Church in an influential City, which multiplies and helps other Churches towards these shared goals, across the region, Western Europe and beyond.”

How do you start?

We recommend going on this journey with a team of top ministry volunteers. Going on this journey alone can result in a written vision that doesn’t resonate with the other people on the team, which will derail your efforts. The more collaboration you have with your team the greater your chance of successfully fulfilling the vision.

5 C’s to creating a great vision statement

Clear

o Is the language clear enough that a twelve-year-old boy with no church experience could understand it?

Concise

o Is it brief enough that it can be stated in one breath?

Compelling

o When you talk about the vision, does it make others want to hear more?

Catalytic

o Does the vision statement remind people to act verses define success?

Contextual

o Does your vision statement communicate biblical truth for your specific people, time and place?

Your vision statement will become a driving force to seeing your ministry purpose come into reality.

UHappy is a ministry in the Philippines that knows how to solidfy their vision and communicate it in order to make the greatest impact for their cause. Watch this video and gain inspiration for your own ministry.

--

--

We are committed to reach, rescue, root, and release this emerging generation in Africa into the dream of God for their lives. info@414africa.com

Get the Medium app

A button that says 'Download on the App Store', and if clicked it will lead you to the iOS App store
A button that says 'Get it on, Google Play', and if clicked it will lead you to the Google Play store
4/14 Africa

We are committed to reach, rescue, root, and release this emerging generation in Africa into the dream of God for their lives. info@414africa.com