Steering Through Chaos

Are you seeking God for vision for your church?
Has God given you a vision for your church - which mean change?

Steering Through Chaos by Scott Wilson is a book that will help steer you and the church through change and transition because of that vision. There is great wisdom and insight by Scott Wilson, Pastor of The Oaks Fellowship Church in Dallas, TX. This church has experienced great growth and transition that Scott has lead them through for the past 20 years.
This book is not only about helping you through these changes and transitions but it will help you find ways to keep the momentum of that vision from God. Vision is a big part of this book and it will even inspire you to seek God for vision, I know it did for me. Where does vision start? It all starts with God, just like everything else - it does not come from a magazine or from another church although God can use other resources to help direct you, but the vision will come from Him. SO LISTEN TO HIM! First Seek Him and see where He is going to take you.

"Everything we do as a church is motivated by God's love for those people, and when they respond to His grace, we help them learn what it means to live for Christ with a rich, deep faith and heart full of devotion to Him. Our goal isn't to have big services or large buildings; it's to touch hearts with God's amazing love and power" - Scott Wilson: Steering Through Chaos

Our mission is clear as Christians and as the church - Matthew 28: 16-20 - we are about People - people are the mission and the vision is the what, when how and where to reach people. Anytime a vision is given to a pastor it means there will be change and transition for the pastor, the staff and the congregation. Steering Through Chaos will help you understand that transition and plan for it: Just a taste from Chapter one:

Give yourself and your team a reality check to determine how you are positioned to thrive in transition. Evaluate your proficiency in the following:

• A clear vision of God's calling
• Excellent communication
• Relationships of affirmation and authenticity 
• Tenacity

There is also Bonus Info from Larry Osborn on Changing Staff Structures 

Dino Rizzo on Obedience to the call. Many leaders besides Scott Wilson have invested in this book giving great wisdom and experience on leading your church through a change and transitions due to a great vision by a great God.

Church leaders you need to read this book!

Tomorrow more on Steering Through Chaos - Vision (where are you leading us). Come on back!