As you begin a new year like many people, you have or are thinking about making a new year's resolution. I would like to suggest an important resolution to make as it can effect how you do ministry throughout the year. If you are unclear about your personal mission, it will be difficult for you to lead your church in fulfilling its mission. In this book you will find helpful steps to enable you to write your own mission and vision statements and develop a plan to fulfill your mission. Every person is unique and has a call of God upon their life.
Every person has a mission.
LB Jones describes a mission as a clearly defined territory of responsibility assigned by a higher headquarters and is part of a higher plan. If you are not clear about your mission, you will find yourself ruled by the tyranny of the 'to do' list. Effective leaders give priority to focusing on what is essential to their mission. Your mission is not your job, but your job should be congruent with your personal mission. You may change jobs or roles, but your mission remains the same.