Missional Church: Session #12

Visioning

Proverbs 29:18

Promising picture of God's prefered future picture
Faith-->active pursuit of future
act trusting resources will be provided

3 dimensions of vision
1.) formulate
2.) articulate
3.) activate
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-Formulate
conceive it before you can achieve it
creation comes out of idea of God
mental picture
clear picture
dreaming God's dream is a result of living in submission to the Spirit

microscope--see & magnify present reality
telescope--always focused on distant possibilities (God's purpose)

Who are models?
act it before it becomes a reality
healthy models

2.) Articulate
Habakkuk 2:2
write it down
make clear
collective vision that creates a future reality

3.) Activate
initiate strategic action
articulate with a plan
strategic action plan


-Revolution--
cafe church
gateway community
next step recovery
house churches
conventional church

Essential quality of a visionary?
COURAGE!!
Integrity of heart and skill of hands

We spend too much time (especially on boards) trying to make deals with demons instead of exercising demons.