Church PLANT Manual

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wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Benefits of UsingWisdom in Ministry Tasks • Clear vision helps everyone clearly see if the team is doing well or not. • Clear direction minimizes confusion giving a sense of confidence and hope. • Everyone knows their assignment . • People can decide if they want to stay and help fulfill the vision or move on to something else. You do not want people on your team who are not supporting the vision. If they stay they will either become inactive or will cause problems. • Wasteful activities are minimized (stay focused on vision, not opportunities). • An environment is created where you can say “no” to opportunities that do not contribute to the vision. • Opportunities that contribute to the vision can be anticipated and recognized quickly. Nehemiah was ready when the opportunity arose to explain his vision to the king. • Clarity and direction minimizes hurting or discouraging the troops . Soldiers die from lack of clarity and direction. • Wisdom demands a balance between vision (faith) and reality (prudence).