Craig Groschel -" Leading With Chazown!" Part 2 & 3

In part 2 of Craig Groeschell's "Chazown" series he asks:

Do You Have a Vision?
Many churches (and organizations) have a vision statement. But in reality, they have no vision.
You might have an idea, but that doesn’t mean it’s a God-inspired idea. There’s a huge difference between a good idea and a God idea.

When there is no vision:

• Most ideas seem like good ideas…leading to over-programming and burnout.
• There’s nothing compelling to give toward…leading to a consumer mindset, rather than a contributing mindset.
• Organizations become inward-focused…leading to a slow, painful death.

In part 3 Craig Groeshelle said

Last year I visited Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL to speak at their Leadership Forum. (I’ll be there again in March 2008.)

In just a few years, the President, Dr. Mark Rutland, has turned this university around. As recently as ten years ago, this school was struggling to stay alive. Now it’s thriving. Why?

God is at work through a leader with a vision!

When an organization has VISION…

• people will give sacrificially (both financially and of themselves).
• people will tolerate inconveniences for the greater cause.
• people will talk. You can’t put a price tag on positive buzz.
• the organization (or ministry) takes on a life of its own.
• the options of distraction decrease.