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No matter what our circumstances, God’s purposes<\/a> for us to love Him with all of who we are and to love our neighbor as ourselves doesn’t change. What we do to live out His purposes, our mission<\/a>, could be the same regardless of the times in which we live, at least in broad terms. We still will show love to God by learning more about Him, praying, and worshiping Him. We still will show love to people by sharing the Gospel with those who don’t know Jesus, fellowshipping with and discipling those who do know Him, and doing good to all.<\/p>\n

But, we may need to develop a new vision<\/a> for getting there. How will we do that which shows love for God and others, as a Church, in changing times … when what we used to do no longer works?<\/p>\n

First Step to Grasping and Implementing a New Vision for the Church<\/h2>\n

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\nBefore striving to come up with how to get there, stop and acknowledge the God we have and the power He makes available for us to be on mission with Him as His Church, fulfilling His purposes, regardless of the world in which we now live.<\/p>\n

We might face challenges and we might have to overcome some obstacles, but we have a God “who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” (Eph. 3:20).<\/p>\n

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. (Isa. 40:28)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide<\/strong><\/a> encourages us to cease striving long enough to acknowledge the God described in Isaiah 40:28 which should help us head forward with Him at the helm. In addition to a leader’s responsibility in vision and goal-setting, this resource also looks at 24 other leadership tasks or responsibilities.<\/p>\n

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