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S ESSION 1: S EEING THE B IG P ICTURE • 97

Seeing the Big Picture: Defining Values/Vision Exercise Instructions

I. Open in prayer, asking God to reveal his will about the values and vision of your effort.

II. Fill out the Values Ranking Worksheet (individually), taking no more than ten minutes.

III. Fill out the Values Formation Worksheet (as a team) as a guide to develop a list of 3-5 values that represent what is most important to your church planting effort.

A. Brainstorm alternatives using individual sheets (15 minutes).

B. Narrow the possibilities to no more than ten (15 minutes).

C. Discuss the alternatives (35 minutes).

D. Narrow the values to no more than five (20 minutes).

IV. Develop a 2-3 sentence vision statement for your church planting effort which describes what you want to see accomplished. Consider:

A. How long will you take?

B. What geographical boundaries will you target?

C. What ethnic or people group(s) will you target?

D. What distinguishes you from other church plant efforts?

E. What will your general approach be to reach the vision (look to your values for guidance)?

V. Presentations

VI. Prayer: Sometime before your presentation, set aside at least 30 minutes for prayer with regard to your values and vision.

Context Values/Vision Prepare Launch Assemble Nurture Transition Schedule/Charter