would you die for your vision statement?

Businesses need a vision statement. They need it clearly articulated. Without it, a business can easily chase after so many different things. A vision statement keeps everyone focused (that is, if it's a good vision statement). Good leaders are the ones who can keep everyone happily focused on bring the vision statement to reality.

but do churches need that?

"You will be amazed what people will do for Jesus that they will not do for your vision statement." ~Neil Cole~

Church vision statement: Jesus.

Singularly focused on Jesus. Everything else is secondary.

Some will rebuttal: "You've got to be more clear. Do you mean following or sharing or knowing or loving Jesus? Do you mean worshiping or studying about Jesus? Do you mean sermons or songs or small groups or feeding the poor?"

My response: "I don't know. Focus on Jesus and figure it out."

All throughout scripture, those who were focused on Jesus did remarkable things. They didn't need to sit in a seminar. They didn't need a sermon. They didn't need a mantra. They needed to see Jesus as clearly as possible. They needed to understand what Jesus was really saying and doing.

God, make us singularly focused on Jesus.