Lesson 05

Question 1

Theologically, vision is the equivalent of what?

Answer 1

Faith

Question 2

List four (4) sources of vision:

Answer 2

a. Common sense
b. Response to a need
c. Scripture
d. Spirit of God

Question 3

Does a vision require immediate action?

Answer 3

Not necessarily

Question 4

Finish this sentence: “What God originates, He…

Answer 4

…orchestrates.”

Question 5

What is the difference between a vision and a plan?

Answer 5

Visions are refined - they don’t change

Plans are revised - they rarely stay the same

Question 6

Identify the environments in which visions thrive or die:

Answer 6

Visions thrive in an environment of unity; they die in an environment of division.

Question 7

Describe the difference between mission and vision:

Answer 7

Mission is what we are called to do.
Vision is the way we envision accomplishing our mission in a particular context at a particular time with particular resources.

Question 8

What is usually needed before a vision will change?

Answer 8

Outside intervention or crisis

Question 9

Which book of the Bible demonstrates the “vision spiral” principle?

Answer 9

Book of Acts

Question 10

List four (4) reasons why God uses the “vision spiral”:

Answer 10

a. The nature of revelation/comprehension
b. Human limitations and finitude
c. Entropy
d. To test our faithfulness