Good Example of Mission & Vision

The Great Commission provides leaders with a good example of how to arrive at a vision.

Example of mission growing out of your purpose.

If we go behind the Great Commission, we find that Jesus wants disciples of all nations because “God so loved the world” that He sent Jesus to bring all who would believe and follow Him into a relationship with Himself (Jn. 3:16). This is the purpose behind the mission – to demonstrate His love (Rom. 5:8).

God sustained His mission because His mission wasn’t His purpose. His purpose was to demonstrate His love for the world. God so loved the world that He did what it took, even the death of His Son. He went all the way in His pursuit, still seeking people to this very day (Lk. 15). He’s even withholding the final judgment to give more people opportunity to turn to Him so they don’t perish (2 Pet. 3:9).

So often we start out well doing what we claim to be our mission but fizzle out along the way. Very likely that’s because our mission isn’t deeply rooted in our purpose. We may not even know our purpose. We need a strong grasp of “why” not just “what” in order to maintain motivation.

Out of His Purpose Came the Mission & Vision

The Mission: What We’re to Do Concisely Stated

Simply stated, Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations”.

The Vision: How to Accomplish the Mission

Jesus gave us two ways to accomplish the mission:

1. baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
2. teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you

The Goals: Specific Ways to Bring the Vision Closer and Closer to Fruition

Jesus didn’t provide details about baptizing and teaching when He gave the Great Commission but the rest of the New Testament helps to fill in the gaps, showing specific goals His followers had as they went and made disciples.

You’ll find this flow in the Steering the Church Toward Discipleship Leadership Guide along with some additional input.

For More, Go To: Great Commission Discipleship Resources

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• Have a Vision That Clarifies Your Purpose?
• Have a Vision Challenging Enough to Reach Your Purpose?
• Who Sets the Vision?
• Behind the Great Commission
• Good Example of Mission & Vision
• No Specific Examples of Goals in the Great Commission?
• Christ-like Intent in Vision & Goal-Setting
• Christ-like Pursuit of Vision & Goals
• Christ as the Focus, Not the Vision & Goals
• Power to Grasp and Implement a New Vision for the Church
• Vision and Goals Born Out of Prayer
• Vision and Goals Grounded in the Gospel
• Vision and Goals Enveloped by Grace
• Vision and Goals Guided by the Holy Spirit
• Vision and Goals Pursued Through Spiritual Gifting
• Where Might God Want to Take Your Church?
• Vision Casting That Engages People
• Goal-Setting to Reach Our Vision
• Vision and Goals Protected by Spiritual Means
• Vision Problems Solved
• Vision and Goals Reflect the Hope We Have?
• Vision and Goals Rooted in God’s Word
• How a Leader’s Roles Affects Vision and Goals