2012 GBBC Vision

2012 GBBC Vision“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs 29:18

2012 GBBC VisionRemember from last year the difference between mission and vision—

2012 GBBC VisionOur mission is predetermined, and does not change. It flows out of an understanding of God’s mission.

2012 GBBC VisionGod’s mission is to bring glory to Himself. Therefore, our mission is also to bring glory to Him.

Ezekiel 36:22-23; 32

22 “Therefore say to the Israelites, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone.

Ezekiel 36:22-23; 32

23 I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I am proved holy through you before their eyes.

Ezekiel 36:22-23; 32

32 I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign LORD. Be ashamed and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel!

Isaiah 42:8

8 “I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.

Isaiah 48:11

11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.

Jeremiah 14:7

7 Although our sins testify against us, do something, LORD, for the sake of your name. For we have often rebelled; we have sinned against you.

Psalm 23:3b

 3 ...He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Psalm 79:9

9 Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.

Psalm 115:1 & 3

1 Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness… 3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.

John 8:50

50 I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.

2012 GBBC VisionSo again, because God’s mission is to bring glory to Himself, our ultimate mission must also be to bring glory to Him.

2012 GBBC VisionBut how we accomplish this at GBBC…this is what we call Vision.

2012 GBBC Vision• Vision = How a local church is going to fulfill 

the Mission • What are our specific actions in this specific 

place for this specific time?• Includes programming, events, budgets, 

personnel, etc.

2012 GBBC VisionWhat happens when we don’t have a clear vision?

2012 GBBC Vision“Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint.” – Proverbs 29:18

• Individual directions vs unified vision…

2012 GBBC Vision

2012 GBBC Vision• When the missional, biblical vision comes 

together; when power and people meet, incredible synergy can take place

• When a church is on board with a biblical vision seeking to accomplish the mission, it will look like this…

•Worship

• Small Groups

• Small Groups• Evangelism/Discipleship • Koinonia• Bible Study

•Ministry

•Ministry• Church Ministry• Community Ministry• Global Ministry

• Corporate Prayer Times

So our unique way (Vision) for accomplishing God’s

Mission at GBBC is:

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Changes/Things to pray through—

•Worship• Changing to the ESV• Space for Growth• Making Membership Matter

• Small Groups• Bible Study (More Bible, less

“stuff”)

• Mentoring• Strategic Leadership

Team (SLT)

• Theme Scripture: Mark 10:45• Church Ministry• Community Ministry– Benevolence

• Global Ministry– Continued “Outward” Focus

•Corporate Prayer Times•How can we increase the

horsepower of this “engine”?

But overall—internalize the vision, understand the

vision, and own the vision…

2012 GBBC Vision

…so that we can help our church to go from this:

2012 GBBC Vision

…to this:

2012 GBBC Vision