Summer 1994

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What makes for a good vision statement? What should one include or leave out? One way to answer those questions is to look at examples. LEADERSHIP gathered statements of vision from various congregations across the nation.

Reach unchurched people in the Inland Empire

Help them grow in Christ

So we can together serve the Lord in ministry

- Community Baptist Church

Rancho Cucamonga, California

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To God's glory, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are to become a healing community that intentionally does disciplemaking and evangelism while being committed to changing the facility to accommodate growth and planting a sister church.

- Wheaton Evangelical Free Church

Wheaton, Illinois

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As a church, we are to continue a strong pulpit ministry, teaching the Scriptures and the lordship of Christ, develop discipleship and stewardship among us, which must entail the devoting of our time, talents, and treasures to the service of God and others.

- The First Congregational Church (UCC)

Hamilton, Massachusetts

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To turn irreligious people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

- Willow Creek Community Church

South Barrington, Illinois

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We are to glorify God

by responding to the Lord Jesus Christ through

EXALTING him as Creator, Savior, and Lord

EXEMPLIFYING him and the values of his kingdom

EDIFYING his church

EVANGELIZING his world

ENCOMPASSING the past

ENRICHING the culture.

- Chapel Hill Bible Church

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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First Baptist Church lives to glorify Christ by making disciples who are growing in relationship with God in worship, then with the church in fellowship, and with the world in witness.

- First Baptist Church

Wheaton, Illinois

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