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2. 2 Why is ReVision Necessary? The Situation: The church faces tremendous environmental turbulence. Two Arenas of Turbulence (examples) & Change & Diversity The Challenge: How will it respond?

3. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 3 How do we meet the challenge?

4. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 4 Introducing ReVision & Why is ReVision necessary? & What does ReVision do? & How does ReVision do it? & Where do we begin? & When can we begin?

5. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 5 Critical Questions & What is our vision for our congregation at the edge of the 21st century? & How should that vision influence our sense of mission as a church? & Given the changes, what services are needed and should we offer through our congregation?

6. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 6 Critical Questions & If we need to make changes, how would we go about it? & If we redirected our efforts, would we be structured in a manner that would facilitate effective mission?

7. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 7 We need a program that will assist local churches in the essential task of re-visioning themselves for the 21st century! ReVision is the Program...

8. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 8 What does ReVision Do? Intangibles & A better understanding of vision and its role in the mission of a church from a Biblical perspective. & A better understanding of how mission relates to specific ministries and programs. & A better understanding of the mission environment of a local congregation. & A greater commit to the vision and mission of a local congregation

9. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 9 What does ReVision Do? (Cont..) Tangibles: The ReVision Plan & A Vision Statement Our Beliefs Our Mission Context Our Vision Our Mission

10. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 10 What does ReVision Do? (Cont..) Tangibles: The ReVision Plan & A Three Year Plan Three Year Initiatives PlanDo Strategies (First Year Priorities) Justifications

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13. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 13 ReVision Timeline

14. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 14 Phase 1: Readiness

15. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 15 Phase 2: Reflection

16. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 16 Phase 3: ReVision

17. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 17 ReVision Conceptual Strands 1) Biblical Reflection 2) Systematic Listening 3) The ReVision Planning Model

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20. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 20 Getting Ready & Sections of Readiness & Understanding ReVision & Walking Through ReVision & Organize & Reflection Task Group Guide & ReVision Retreat Task Group Guide

21. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 21 ReVision Program Components

22. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 22 Where do we begin?

23. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 23 How to Use Starter Kit The Idea Three essential information pieces & Congregational Survey & Church Profile & Ministry Area Definition One essential set of instructions

24. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 24 ReVision Conceptual Strands 1) Biblical Reflection 2) Systematic Listening 3) The ReVision Planning Model

25. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 25 Systematic Listening Listening to... the congregation the community Listening for... their needs, concerns and program desires Then comparing this to the ministries and program of the local congregation

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27. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 27 Biblical Reflection & Formative Principles Based upon historic Biblical tradition Focus on the central message of redemption Understand the Vision-Reality Gap in a congregation’s particular mission context Address erected barriers between church and community Clarify the central ministry task & Explore through the Reflection Series

28. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 28 Purpose of the Reflection Series To provide a church-wide forum through small groups in which the congregation participates in the reshaping of the church's Vision and Mission

29. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 29 8 Reflection Sessions A Bold Vision Discovering Our Context Defining Our Gap A Call to Mission Visualizing Our Mission Bringing Down the Barriers Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing A Question

30. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 30 Reflection Session 1 A Bold Vision What does VISION mean to the life of a church? Session One explores the biblical role of vision and helps participants see that without a clear vision, there is no clear direction.

31. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 31 Two Conditions of Vision

32. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 32 Reflection Session 2 Discovering Our Context Continuing the focus on VISION, Session Two will help participants see their community as a place of mission through reflection upon information in their ReVision Context report.

33. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 33 The gap between “what is” and “what ought to be” in a local community provides the call to mission for a church within that setting. Session Three helps participants define this “gap” in their own particular mission context. Reflection Session 3 Defining Our Gap

34. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 34 When Vision is Unclear… Mission is Unclear, and Ministries Go Everywhere!

35. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 35 Clear Vision Clarifies Mission and Aligns Ministries

36. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 36 What is the impact of the local church’s ministries and programs upon the overall mission of Christ’s Church? Session Four emphasizes the relationship between vision and mission. Reflection Session 4 A Call to Mission

37. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 37 Session Five guides participants through an exercise to visualize their church’s particular mission in light of the information they have been exploring in their Context report and their insights from scripture. Reflection Session 5 Visualizing Our Mission

38. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 38 The Big Gap and the Call to Mission

39. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 39 How do the traditions of the church interfere with its mission? Session Six helps participants work through those things that may be preventing their church from taking advantage of mission opportunities with those in their community. Reflection Session 6 Bringing Down the Barriers

40. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 40 Bring Down the Barriers

41. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 41 In church ministry we are often tempted to expand our efforts in seemingly infinite directions. Session Seven reviews the primary biblical mission of the church and shows participants how it can help define our ministry activities. Reflection Session 7 Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

42. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 42 I became its servant according to God's commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me. Colossians 1:23-29 Keeping the Main Thing, The Main Thing

43. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 43 The final Reflection Session poses a vital question as the church thinks about its vision for mission into the next century. It may be the most reflective of the eight sessions. How the question is answered by participants will have the greatest impact on the outcome of the ReVision process. Reflection Session 8 A Question

44. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 44 A Question Are we envisioning a church for us? or Are we envisioning a church for others?

45. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 45 ReVision Conceptual Strands 1) Biblical Reflection 2) Systematic Listening 3) The ReVision Planning Model

46. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 46 Understanding ReVision ReVision Program is Based Upon the ReVision Planning Model

47. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 47 The ReVision Planning Model The Planning Process

48. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 48 After Reflection - ReVision Focus & Themes & Writing Retreat Compile

49. © COPYRIGHT 1999 PERCEPT GROUP, INC. 49 ReVision Is A Process That Will Keep Your Church Focused In Mission