Ministry Workshop: Session 3 Title: Sharing the Vision — Serving with the Same Heart and Mission

1. Why Vision Matters in Ministry

Ministry is not random. We have a clear vision.

• Our vision:

“Reach the lost, make disciples, plant churches.”

• Everything we do in ministry must somehow help move us toward this.

• If a ministry or minister is not helping us move toward this, we must be willing to adjust, change, or remove it.

Biblical Foundation:

• Matthew 28:19–20 — The Great Commission: “Go and make disciples of all nations…”

• Habakkuk 2:2 — “Write the vision and make it plain…”

2. What Is Our Vision & Values?

Our Core Mission:

• Win Souls: Reach people with the gospel.

• Make Disciples: Help them grow in faith and character.

• Plant Churches: Expand God’s kingdom by raising leaders and teams.

Our Core Values:

• Evangelism: Sharing the gospel regularly.

• Discipleship: Training and shaping lives.

• Church Planting: Multiplication, not just maintenance.

• Teamwork: Serving together in unity.

3. Why This Matters for Ministry Team Members

We cannot move forward in ministry if everyone is pulling in different directions:

• Amos 3:3 — “Can two walk together unless they are agreed?”

• A divided vision leads to frustration and stagnation.

Everyone in ministry must embrace and carry this same heart and mission.

4. Self-Reflection & Leader Conversation Questions

Leaders should ask:

• Do you fully agree with and share our church’s vision and values?

• Where did you get your passion for this mission? Was it caught from this church, from God’s word, or another place?

• Are you willing to lay aside personal preferences for the sake of the bigger vision?

• Do your personal actions, conversations, and attitudes reflect this same vision outside of official ministry?

5. Final Challenge:

• Ministry is more than filling a position — it’s about pushing forward a shared vision.

• We ask all who join our ministry teams to carry this mission in their hearts, in how they serve, speak, and live.

• It’s not just “the church’s vision” — it must become your vision too.