PREACHING, TEACHING, AND VISION-CASTING
VISION FRAME VIDEO EXAMPLE
A vital part of vocational stewardship is a broader vision that connects our work to our faith. Ephesians not only teaches that God has prepared good works for believers to participate in (2:10), but that the unique role of pastors and church leaders is to equip the saints for that work (4:11-12). Unfortunately, the average Christian sitting in a pew on Sundays hears very little from the pulpit regarding how their faith connects to their work. But pastors can explain the various ways in which God calls the royal priesthood to use their gifts, talents, influence, position, authority, creative capacities, and labors to take part in God’s work in the world. Not only that, but scripture also indicates that our work not only has implications on the earth, but also in the new age.
Take a look at an example "Vision Frame" from First CRC of Hanford.
VISION FRAME DOCUMENT EXAMPLE
Pastors and church leaders must be ever vigilant in communicating that ministry is not an exclusive function of ecclesiastical office holders, rather it is the privilege and responsibility of every member of the royal priesthood. Author and consultant Will Mancini indicates that a source of a malnourished church identity is a lack of vision. He states, “where there is no vision, the people cherish things in the lower room.” He claims that there are three identifiable ways to measure whether a congregation is cherishing things in the “lower room:” place (the physical location/building that you meet in; the Holy Place), personality (the personality of the leadership within the church, particularly the Lead/Senior Pastor.; the Holy Man), and program(s) (the events and activities that occur on Sundays and throughout the week; what the Holy Man does within the Holy Place).
EXAMPLE SERMON ON THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS
Pastors and church leaders must be ever vigilant in communicating that ministry is not an exclusive function of ecclesiastical office holders, rather it is the privilege and responsibility of every member of the royal priesthood. Author and consultant Will Mancini indicates that a source of a malnourished church identity is a lack of vision. He states, “where there is no vision, the people cherish things in the lower room.” He claims that there are three identifiable ways to measure whether a congregation is cherishing things in the “lower room:” place (the physical location/building that you meet in; the Holy Place), personality (the personality of the leadership within the church, particularly the Lead/Senior Pastor.; the Holy Man), and program(s) (the events and activities that occur on Sundays and throughout the week; what the Holy Man does within the Holy Place).
