Reason Churches don’t grow part 2- No vision or No planning for growth-

Reason Churches don’t grow part 2-   No vision or No planning for growth-

“Operating by the seat of their pants,” No Business or Strategic plan, no goals and objectives.

Where there is no vision, our people perish according to the Bible.  I believe your call to the office of pastor or church leader that God has given you a vision, including a vision is growth.

“Those that fail to plan, plan to fail!”

Where do I start!  This is where 98% churches don’t have a written plan.  I have had numerous pastors tell me “I’m being led by the Holy Spirit, and I don’t need a plan.” 

They wonder why they only have 10 people.  (Let me say this again and upfront it is not about numbers, but if you wonder why your church is not growing, that’s why).

The Bible also tells us to write the vision to make a plain, write it upon tablets, they that read it can take that vision and run with it.  In everyday terms that means writing a business plan.  Later in this book we will go over strategic and business planning.

People get involved with and get excited about knowing where they are going.  Have you ever gone on a long trip and your dad or mom showed you on the map the path you were going. “But I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12-14 NIV)

Isn’t a mark a goal? Striving toward somewhere or something is a Godly thing.  Writing it down will help you not to forget and stay on track.

Goals or Vision must be written Hab 2:2 says “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Goals not written down “is a dream,” the only way you can truly reach it is as the bible say write it and make it plain so that you can reach your goals

“If you fail to plan, YOU PLAN TO FAIL.”

 

This is an excerpt from “Strategies and Insights for Church Growth” my new book that was just released. Strategies and Insights for Church Growth explains why churches don't grow and come up with strategies and gives readers the various insights on how to grow a healthy and holistic church.

Strategies And Insights For Church Growth Is Published by Gospel Worldwide and the websites is GWWI.com or Lulu.com. 
Dr. Brian Cochran is available for book signings, teaching, training and pastor leadership conferences. To contact him call 657-204-6249 or bishopbrian@gww1.com. To see other valuable resources go to gww1.com.

 

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