Randy's Courageous Leadership - Intro thru Chapter 3

As I began to read this book I found a lot of similarities between this book and the process we are going through.  I think it is a really timely book.  I like how he began by talking about the church.  Its beauty is indescribable.  Its power is breathtaking. Its potential is unlimited.  The church is the only power on earth that exists to set people free.

 His next point was vision.  What a powerful example of John Adams.  He boldly declared his vision of a new nation and here we are.  “Vision is a picture of the future that produces passion.”  I had to think about that statement.   Any statement can be put out there but until it catches fire of passion it’s just a statement, its not vision.  How can it go from being a statement into a vision?
By embodying it
By personifying it
By living it out

Leaders have to help people know, understand, and remember the “main thing”.  In many ways I feel a brand new church is emerging and I’m humble at the thought.  For us to make the transition the “vision” needs to move people into action. 

Team work   When he gave the illustration of Billy Graham and the team he formed over the years I found myself yearning for that strong of unity.  I know I'm going to need a lot of help in order to get to that level of leadership.