Pursuing God-inspired Vision
I had a strong sense that the organization didn’t need my vision. Instead, I needed to get in touch with God’s vision for Compassion. To do that, I started out by doing a lot of listening and learning.
Continue ReadingI had a strong sense that the organization didn’t need my vision. Instead, I needed to get in touch with God’s vision for Compassion. To do that, I started out by doing a lot of listening and learning.
Continue ReadingIn today's fast-paced environment, characterized by rapid technological advancements and disruptive market forces, the need for a robust, shared, and clear vision is more critical than ever before.
Continue ReadingWhen there is clarity of vision, people usually end up pulling in the same direction and towards a shared goal. So, what is an organizational vision statement? What is its relationship to a mission statement? And how is it developed?
Continue ReadingThe character of God and the account of Nehemiah’s Jerusalem rebuilding project can inspire us when facing challenging leadership. Nehemiah’s story reveals the power in a change initiative that springs from God’s heart.
Continue ReadingChristian leaders have long understood the importance of establishing a vision for the people they steward... A vision that endures requires a leader to immerse themselves in their organization’s past, present, and future.
Continue ReadingThe biblical narratives of transition—from Moses to Joshua, Elijah to Elisha, and Barnabas to Paul—serve as clear mandates for leadership transition. If these transitions matter to God, then it is not just a good practice but a divine imperative... [...]
Continue ReadingI knew the mission statement by heart, so mission-check, values-check, strategy-check. And now I heard it again, someone asking, “But Naomi, what is your vision?” It was time to get serious about this vision thing.
Continue ReadingWe have many tremendous examples of visionary leaders in the Bible, one being Nehemiah who led in specific and intentional ways to see God’s vision for the Israelites to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem become reality.
Continue ReadingMission drift happens when an organization moves away from the kingdom purpose God has given it. When Christian organizations drift, their testimony and ongoing eternal impact are compromised.
Continue ReadingOnce the vision is clear and concise, it becomes the rubric for all decisions moving forward and empowers the team to make decisions that support the vision.
Continue ReadingBeyond oversight, the role of a nonprofit board includes championing the cause, inspiring the community, and securing and mobilizing resources. A board unified by a compelling vision will more likely fulfill these roles with genuine passion.
Continue ReadingI should have seen it coming. After all, persuasive communication runs through her genes... Like her mother, however, my daughter seldom sees “no” as the final answer. Instead, she decided to lay out a clear and compelling vision for change.
Continue ReadingFor Summer 2024 Christian Leadership Alliance recommends these books to inspire your vision, enhance your leadership and build your influence.
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