Vision 100 Leadership Stretch Cont.

Another factor that Vision 100 leaders need to be aware of as the network grows is the development of an a growing independence in the Network. In the early stages of the movement, there was enthusiasm and a strong desire and necessity to work closely together.  But as we grow it is important that existing leaders do not drift apart and new leaders coming in are caught up in a a sense of spiritual movement. In order to encourage this, Vision 100 can do several things:
(1) Continually cast the vision and values for the movement.
(2) Call people to regular prayer for the movement.
(3) Ensure new and existing leaders attend the annual Vision 100 Leaders conference.
(4) Ensure the Vision 100 Committee is representative of the whole Network.
(5) Involve new leaders are involved in organising the different Vision 100 events.
(6) All leaders and apprentices across the Network meet together (not necessarily often, but) regularly socially and for prayer.
(7) Vision 100 needs to constantly review what it does to ensure that it is assisting leaders and contributing to the work of the local church, and not adding any unnecessary load in what is often already a very busy ministry.

As mentioned previously, prayer is vital to the work of Vision 100, and it must start with the leaders. There is nothing that will create a sense of independence in the work more, than a lack of praying together. Prayer is the work, and does more to strengthen the Network, and align it to God's vision, than any other activity.
(1) As we pray together we acknowledge this is God’s work
Christ said “I will build my church.” Christ rules the church as it’s head and leads the work.
(2) As we pray together we express our dependence on God
We live in a resistant, hardened, secular culture.  Only God has the power to change people’s heart. We need the Spirit of God be powerfully at work in the movement.
(3) As we pray together we make ourselves available to Christ for his mission
We express our desire to serve, and acknowledge that it is a singular privilege to serve. Our service to the King is the best work there is.
(4) As we pray together we demonstrate our love for the lost
God seeks lost sinners and we are his representatives. We want to align ourselves with God’s heart.
(5) As we pray together we take the opportunity to confess our sin
We need to confess our fear & lack of boldness, and our lack of willingness to step out of our comfortable risk-adverse lives. We need to confess our self-reliance when we do thing in our own strength.
(6) As we pray together we express our need of each other for the work
The whole body of Christ is needed for the work. Unity is Christ is essential for the work.
(7) As we pray together we praise and thank God for his wonderful grace to us in Christ
In saving us, in growing his church, in strengthening the work, in raising up new workers, and for the joy we have in all this.

May God help us to work closely together across the Vision 100 Network, expressing our unity in the Gospel, in order that the church planting work is strengthened, and more Tasmanians are won for Christ as our Gospel witness spreads to new communities.