1. Visioning for the Next Places God is Calling Your Church
Ozark District Leadership Training
Dr James Meyer
professor
Missouri State University

2. “Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverb 29:18

3. Change is Inevitable Growth is Intentional

4. If you keep doing what you have been doing, you will keep getting what you have been getting

5. T together E everyone A achieves M more

6. TEAMWORK
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision
The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives
It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results
Simply stated, it is less me and more WE

7. Build Unified Team Ralphenia Diggs Pace, Ph.D., R.D.
Create a shared sense of purpose
Create an environment where goals are considered team goals
Recognize and appreciate people for their individual differences
Make each member responsible for the team product
Build confidence of each team member
Become involved and stay involved
Develop the talents and strengths of the individuals on the team

8. LEADERSHIP
“… of a good leader whose work is done and its aim fulfilled, the people will say, we did it ourselves”
Lao Tzu (2500 years ago)

9. LEADERSHIP Leadership must be earned, it’s getting people to follow
People follow when they think they are making a difference
The task of leadership is change
Leadership does not exist within a person; it resides in the relationship between persons
Most effective leadership involves a team

10. Mission Our God calling Clear statement of purpose What we exist to do
Reason for being

11. Mission of the Church
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

12. Vision Picture of what is possible, future success
It is seeing beyond barriers and obstacles of our mission
Gives direction, meaning and focus
Transforms purpose into action
If you don’t know what the end result looks like, you can’t get there

13. Gretzky Factor
It is not as important to know where the puck is now, as it is to skate to where the puck is going to be. Leaders have the sense of where the organization must be if it is to grow and thrive.

14. Goal is a broad statement of outcome stemming from a mission Strategy/objective specific measurable ways to achieve your goal

15. MOST IMPORTANT
ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPLEMENT THE PLAN

16. CELEBRATE ACCOMPLISHMENT