This is an edited version of notes taken from the live blog of the Auxano Houston co::Lab Session #6. All coaching sessions took place at Gateway Community Church in Clear Lake, TX with Vision Coach, Will Mancini.
The Primary Objective: To define Vision Proper, explain how to cast vision and discuss how to use the Vision Frame in ongoing visioning and planning work.
The Auxano Houston co::Lab has inspired four previous posts: Pursuing God’s Vision for Technology in the Church; Finding Your Church’s Sweet Spot; Digital Missions: What Do You See? and Whose Vision is it Anyways?
In the final hours before our last session (that will be live blogged), I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned about casting vision.
Vision-casting was not new to me prior to co::Lab. Proverbs 29:18, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” I’ve participated in vision planning retreats many times.
During Auxano’s co::Lab, vision coach Will Mancini has been showing us how to develop a “Vision Pathway that leads to a lifestyle of visionary leadership.” By definition, a lifestyle affects relationships, actions and how things get done. That makes the source of vision, from which the lifestyle gets its meaning, very important.
Here are three truths about the source of vision that empowers leaders for visionary leadership:
During a recent study of church consulting leaders, I was introduced to Will Mancini, clarity evangelist and founder of Auxano, a firm that guides churches in the area of vision. I got in touch with Will to learn more about his process and to share my passion for pursuing God’s vision for technology in church.
This year Auxano launched Vision co::Lab, a learning community of pastors and church leaders that meets one day a month over a six month period to focus on the process of defining and communicating vision. Expressing interest in the Vision Pathway principles and coaching strategy for teaching them, the door opened for me to participate in the Houston co::Lab.
Five reasons I am looking forward to participating in this unique learning environment:
Gordon is focused on the intersection of communication technologies and church growth. Here he looks at best practices for using media, marketing and collaboration to build community.
