{"id":5094,"date":"2018-04-09T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/?p=5094"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T19:04:29","slug":"good-example-of-mission-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/good-example-of-mission-vision.htm","title":{"rendered":"Good Example of Mission & Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Great Commission provides leaders with a good example of how to arrive at a vision.<\/p>\n

Example of mission growing out of your purpose.<\/h2>\n

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\nIf we go behind the Great Commission<\/a>, 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).<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Out of His Purpose Came the Mission & Vision<\/h2>\n

The Mission: What We\u2019re to Do Concisely Stated<\/em><\/p>\n

Simply stated, Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations”.<\/p>\n

The Vision: How to Accomplish the Mission<\/em><\/p>\n

Jesus gave us two ways to accomplish the mission:<\/p>\n

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  1. baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit<\/li>\n
  2. teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Goals: Specific Ways to Bring the Vision Closer and Closer to Fruition<\/em><\/p>\n

    Jesus didn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

    You’ll find this flow in the Steering the Church Toward Discipleship Leadership Guide<\/strong><\/a> along with some additional input.<\/p>\n

    For More, Go To:\u00a0Great Commission Discipleship Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

    All Posts about Vision Casting & Goal-Setting:<\/h3>