The Unstuck Church Podcast with Tony Morgan

Building Alignment: Direction - Episode 146

May 20, 2020

21:58

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Explore the importance of church direction in strategic alignment to ensure unity and focus. Learn how to clarify directional levels and adjust as seasons change. Understand the significance of aligning goals with the church's vision for success. Evaluate over-programming, alignment with mission, and cost-effectiveness.

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Create a clear and evolving vision for the church's future to inspire congregants and set specific goals.

Select effective organizational strategies aligned with the church's vision to optimize resource allocation.

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Setting a Clear Vision for the Future

The podcast emphasizes the importance of defining a clear vision for the church's future, typically focusing on the next five years. Unlike the mission statement which remains constant, the vision should evolve over time to reflect where the church aims to be in the future. A compelling vision sets specific and measurable goals, inspiring congregants to actively support and engage in achieving the envisioned future.

Introduction

2min

Navigating the Directional Level of Church Alignment

4min

Crafting a Compelling Vision for Your Church

5min

Strategic Alignment for Church Goals

9min

Strategic Evaluation and Alignment for Churches

2min

Busy—Everyone’s working hard, but the work isn’t organized. It’s not focused. And honestly—the church isn’t seeing the results you are hoping to see.

Sound familiar? Common symptoms of unclear vision, goals and strategies.

In Part 2 of our series about the Strategic Alignment Pyramid, we examine how it’s possible for your church to do the work of God without doing the work God called you to do—and how to clarify the Directional levels of the pyramid that must be revisited and changed as seasons change.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode146.

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