vision talk-child evangelism fellowship leaders retreat

Where We Are Going1. The Power of Vision – Why

each of us have to be invested in visioneering.

2. Discovering Fresh Vision – Where it originates and how we find fresh vision.

3. Making Vision Stick – Driving vision through your part of the ministry. How we get other people to buy in.

Making Vision Stick

A B

We love “A”! “B” Scares us!

Leaders make things happen, followers try to stop them!

Geneva Road – Wheaton, IL

Mineral Avenue – Littleton, CO

Name Change

4. Thou Shalt be Opposed, Resisted and

Misunderstood

How Bad Can it Get?

Miriam & Aaron: Numbers 12:1

They all rebel: Numbers 14:1-4

Korah’s Rebellion: Numbers 16:1-3

A B

We love “A”! “B” Scares us!

Count on it!

A B

Carefully Carry them to “B”

Why do people resist change?

Why do we resist change? Fear

Of the unknown Of loss of identity “the way it

used to be” Of the emerging generations

Comfort – the loss of our “Comfort Zone”

Lack of trust in the leadership We are C.A.V.E. people Insecurity – I may be worse off Insecurity – They may be better

off! Cultural misunderstands and

taboos

Why do we resist change? Power – May lose some Inertia – The status quo is

strong Energy – It takes a lot of work! Cost – money and time Pressure – stress Negative History – poor track

record of change – legacy Differing visions of where we

should go Doubt – how do we know the

right course? (Moses - Exodus 5:22,23)

Fear Of the unknown Of loss of identity “the way it

used to be” Of the emerging generations

Comfort – the loss of our “Comfort Zone”

Lack of trust in the leadership We are C.A.V.E. people Insecurity – I may be worse off Insecurity – They may be better

off! Cultural misunderstands and

taboos

Focus on the Right Followers (p.107)

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The Eleven Commandments of Organizational Paralysis

1. "That's impossible.”2. "We don't do things that way around

here.”3. “We’ve never done it that way.”4. "It's too radical a change for us.”5. "We tried something like that before

and it didn't work."

6. "I wish it were that easy.”7. "It's against policy to do it that way.”8. "When you've been around a little longer,

you'll understand.”9. "Who gave you permission to change the

rules?”10. "Let's get real, okay?”11. "How dare you suggest that what we are

doing is wrong!"

The Eleven Commandments of Organizational Paralysis

Three Deadliest Phrases We tried that before and it

didn't work. We've never done it that way! We've always done it that

way!

How I learned the “does and don’t’s” of casting new vision…As I cast a vision for relocation to Colorado and the building of a new international Headquarters. Then a name change.

Do’s and Don’tsDo This

Build a coalition Invite people in Honor the past Build excitement for

“B” Be humble Embrace Doubt

Don’t Do This Work alone “It has been decided.” The old ways stink Keep hanging on to “A” Be proud Shut down questioning

Four Factors of Doubt

We did not know there was a problem. (The “it ain’t broke” syndrome)

Four Factors of Doubt

We did not know there was a problem. (The “it ain’t broke” syndrome)

We are in shock about your solution to a non problem. (“Don’t fix it”)

Four Factors of Doubt

We did not know there was a problem. (The “it ain’t broke” syndrome)

We are in shock about your solution to a non problem. (“Don’t fix it”)

We had no idea any change was coming. (“We felt ambushed”)

Four Factors of Doubt

We did not know there was a problem. (The “it ain’t broke” syndrome)

We are in shock about your solution to a non problem. (“Don’t fix it”)

We had no idea any change was coming. (“We felt ambushed”)

We offered no input for the solutions imposed on us. (“We might have had really good input for you to consider—a better solution”)

Final Matters of the Heart

We Live in Times of Dramatic Change

Ephesians 4:2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

We Live in Times of Dramatic Change

Phil 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

We Live in Times of Dramatic ChangeCol 3:12,13Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Where We Are Going1. The Power of Vision – Why

each of us have to be invested in visioneering.

2. Discovering Fresh Vision – Where it originates and how we find fresh vision.

3. Making Vision Stick – Driving vision through your part of the ministry. How we get other people to buy in.