What Is Our Vision?

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Prov 29:18

Vision...What is it Anyway? We hear the word tossed around all the time. For example, “he is a ‘visionary’ leader.” Even King Solomon, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, saw the significance of vision. But what is it?

Here are a few ideas:

• Vision is merely hope with a blueprint. – Anonymous
• Vision is the world’s most desperate need. There are no hopeless situations, only people who think hopelessly. – Winifred Newman
• Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. – John Wooden

Here’s a favorite:

The only person who likes change is a wet baby. – Mark Twain

What about Grace Church? What is the vision God has given us? If you could enter a time machine and jump ahead in time 10 years, what would Grace Church look like?

• First, you would see a church that is operating on a solid biblical foundation. We want the Bible to be our “Operating Manual” in all areas.
• Second, you would see a church that is a praying church. We want to be a church that intercedes on behalf of our members, our fellow churches, our missionaries, our city, our state and nation, and our leaders. We want to be a “house of prayer.”
• Third, you would see a church that is fulfilling its mission to “make disciples.” We want to be a disciple-making church where the theme “Maturity Evidenced By Love” is more than just a slogan.
• Fourth, you would see several additional churches in communities around Central Iowa. We want to be a church that reproduces itself in areas where our impact is diminished due to distance.
• Fifth, you would see a church where missions–both home and abroad–is a significant part of our ministry. We want to be strong Prayer Warriors on behalf of the missionaries we support.
• Sixth, you would see a church that is one. We want to be a church that loves one another and encourages one another. We want to stand in unity with the saints in Des Moines and be a testimony to a community desperately in need of a Savior.

How can we accomplish this vision. There is only one way: through the fervent prayer of many, many believers. Only God can accomplish this vision. We must be obedient and we must pray.

Begin praying today that God will lead us triumphantly as we accomplish this vision...for His glory!