A Vision Statement Is Only as Strong as the Leader Is

A Vision Statement Is Only as Strong as the Leader Is

To be honest, I’m not a big fan of vision statements. Vision statements are a dime a dozen as far as I’m concerned. Everyone these days has a vision statement. A few years ago, everyone had a “2020 Vision.” Soon it will be a “2050 Vision,” and so on. At the end of the day, however, a vision statement is just a statement. It has no life on its own. It cannot, nor will it ever, energize, unify, or align an organization. This task falls to the leader. A vision statement is only as strong as the leader is. Vision is only as clear as the leader is. Vision is only as compelling as a leader makes it. A vision is stewarded and sustained by a leader.

As leaders the kindest, godliest, thing we can do is Be Mean About the Vision… 

Do Churches Give Financial Bonuses?

by Warren Bird

Does your church give financial bonuses? That’s something people have asked us about lately. We first explored it in 2014, asking, “Do you have a financial bonus structure in place for the senior pastor?” One in 7 churches said yes.

So for our 2016 Large Church Salary, Staff and Budget Survey (it’s still open, you’re not too late to participate!), we asked several questions:

– In the last 12 months, did you give a financial bonus to the lead/senior pastor?

– If yes, how is it calculated?

– How did you determine any financial bonuses for people OTHER than senior/lead pastor?

Those who participate in the survey will receive a breakdown of the responses… 

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