Eric Swanson just posted the three tests of a good vision. Ask yourself: does my vision for “building spiritual movements” at my campus or location elicit passion, attraction, and direction?
1. Passion. Do you wake up thinking about this? Is it what you think about as you drift off to sleep? Does the vision pepper your conversations throughout the day?
2. Attraction. When other folks hear the vision, the response is, “Wow! Don’t leave me out! What role can I play. The attraction test fits very well with the idea that everyone wants to change the world but few people are given the opportunity to do so. A compelling vision invites others–even outside the movement to take part. The leaders of every domain of a community could see how they could play a part.
3. Direction. Is the vision specific enough that it informs you “what to do next” or “what I need to do today” to get closer to the vision’s fulfillment. Vision is like the “North Star” in that it gives direction more than a destiny but the right vision also contains a “North Pole” element also…which is an actual destination. Direction allows goals to be set and progress to be measured.
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