But with a vision, the future begins to grow and become clear and larger than the past and present. Discouragement and complacency are replaced with hope. Vision gives your church a target. A church that develops a vision puts a compass in the hands of its people. Instead of the pastor pulling and pushing, the people have a common sense of destiny.
Vision gets people in the game.
There are many reasons why laypeople do not become involved in church work. One of those reasons is lack of vision. With a clear and compelling vision that laymembers help shape, a church is better positioned to invite laypeople into the challenges and excitement of Kingdom work. Without it, it's just one more class to teach, room to clean, or meeting to attend. Each one of us dies a little when we don't have our eyes on the future.