Does Your Congregation HAVE a Vision?

It is common for us to talk about “having” a vision” for our congregation?  In fact, often church consultants are asked to help congregations “have” a vision–statement. Without offering a judgement, I do want to offer a perspective. I would simply state that a vision is not something you merely “have.” We all know that […]

Conflict…”No, I’d rather not.”

Some years ago, there were a series of popular bumper stickers that began with the phrase: “I’d rather be…”—followed by any number of activities such as: “dancing,” “riding my motorcycle,” “scuba diving” or “in Jamaica.” I even saw one that said, “I’d rather be listening to the voices instead of to you.” I imagine that […]