Sight

Written by cycleguy on April 23rd, 2015

On December 17, 1903, at 10:35 A.M., Orville Wright secured his place in history by executing the first powered and sustained flight from level ground. For twelve gravity-defying seconds he flew 120 feet along the dunes of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

You know what is ironic about that whole story? Do you know who was their number one critic and the one who thought men would never fly? A leader in the church. That’s right! A leader in the church. And did I forget to tell you it was his own father? Ain’t that a hoot? 😀

The Wright brothers disregarded their naysayers-one of them their own father-to follow their dream.

I read this recently:

Without vision, there is rarely direction. Without direction, there are no goals. And without goals, there is no progress.

I confess I have struggled with this in the past. While I will push the envelope from time to time, will dream from time to time, I have in the past been way too content to stick with the status quo. I would get tired of dreaming and reaching and then fighting to break molds. (Andy Stanley calls them systems).

One essential for a church or organization to continue moving ahead is constant evaluation. The past 6 months has brought that evaluation for me, for Ryan, for OVCF. This Sunday I am presenting a new Mission and Vision statement to the folks. But more than just a statement. I want to put “feet” to it.

I always appreciate your prayers for me and what I am preaching. I certainly would say I need them this weekend. Thanks. Do you have a personal mission statement you live by?

 

11 Comments so far ↓

  1. Daniel says:

    I will be praying for you in my morning devotional time. As for mission statements (which always seem to have the word “synergy” thrown in somewhere), I do not have one for my life. I can live with that.

  2. I work on this constantly and it seems to be ever changing.

  3. techgeek says:

    Bill, I am looking forward to the message this Sunday… Bring it with the passion of God in your heart. I am praying for you and everyone who come Sunday that it will be impacting to all who hear it!

  4. Naysayers can be such a downer. Especially if they’re ALWAYS that way.

    It can be difficult to go through those evaluations, to hear hard truth that we’d rather not.

    Praying for you as you craft and tweak that mission statement that truly reflects the beauty of where you and your church are headed in the days ahead …

    Blessings, Bill.

  5. Praying for you and the new vision you have for the church, Bill! Blessings!

  6. Jeff says:

    No mission statement here. I’m not on a mission.

  7. Betty Draper says:

    Praying Bill…

  8. Steve says:

    Hi Bill, Each of the past 4 years I distill my new year’s resolution into 1-3 words. It turns out to be my personal mission statement (prayer) each year. My first one was “wholly submitted.” My current one is “see truth.” My constant personal mission statement has been “To study and obey and teach to study and obey.”

  9. Ceil says:

    Hi Bill! I admire your dedication to your church. I hope your message will go well, and that your flock follows you to an exciting future!
    Blessings,
    Ceil

  10. Deb Wolf says:

    Praying your day has gone well. Your heart and vision are, I’m sure, a blessing to your congregation. My goal is to love Him and others . . . I think my mission statement would be “less of me, more of Him.” Blessings!