When we personally or as a church face life transitions, we often begin to plan before we pray. Then we ask God to bless our plans. Praying for renewal and revitalization is often the missing part of strategic planning in the church.  

The church at Antioch in Acts 13 is an example of the kind of church God uses to accomplish His Mission. The obvious strength of this church is the leaders mentioned.

In the last several Equipper articles we considered the importance in life and ministry to establish a clear mission and vision. The goal is not to simply have an engaging statement but to build a strategic plan based on the mission and vision. This is often where mission and vision statements fail. 

Do you have clear vision for your life? How about your church? Once you have a clear understanding of the Biblical mission of the church you are ready to build your vision. Vision must above all else reflect the biblical mission.