The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God's Plan for Your Life and Ministry

The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God's Plan for Your Life and Ministry

by George Barna
The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God's Plan for Your Life and Ministry

The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God's Plan for Your Life and Ministry

by George Barna

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Overview

Learn how God has shared his vision throughout history, how vision is different than mission, common practices and beliefs that inhibit true vision, practical steps toward practicing God's unique vision for you, and ways to share and promote congregational ownership of the vision.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441223623
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/02/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 208
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

George Barna currently serves as the executive director of the American Culture and Faith Institute, conducting research on governance, elections, worldview, and cultural transformation. He is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of more than 50 books, and his work is frequently cited as an authoritative source by the media. A frequent speaker at ministry conferences around the world, he has been on the faculty at several universities and seminaries.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction: God's Vision for Your Ministry 11

1 Masters of Vision 17

2 What Is Vision? 27

3 Don't Confuse Vision with Mission 39

4 Myths That Mar Vision 45

5 Whose Vision Are You Following? 59

6 Capturing God's Vision 69

7 The Character of God's Vision 87

8 Your Ministry Will Benefit 97

9 Vision Killers 109

10 Articulating the Vision 117

11 The Trickle-Down Effect 127

12 Count the Cost 133

13 Capturing a Personal Vision 137

Appendix 1 Study Guide 143

Study outlines of each chapter help you share the principles of vision with your leadership team or church.

Appendix 2 Mission and Vision at Barna Group 185

How mission and vision work for Barna Group.

Appendix 3 Vision and Church Marketing 187

Seven steps for marketing your church.

Appendix 4 What If? 193

Five common objections are often raised when the necessity of God's vision is mentioned.

Resources 197

Notes 199

About George Barna 201

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