Queen's Road Cell

In this chapter Edmund Chan defines "philosophy of ministry" as the foundational ministry values ("Why") that give rise to the ministry vision ("What") that gives focus, as well as the ministry vehicles ("how") that function to fulfill that vision. Values are what we regard as really important to us: they establish clarity about our identity and conviction. They give us passion and purpose, inspiration and motivation to face discouragement, and a focus on what really matters. If we share values, we will have resonance even though the outward expressions of those values can differ. Vision is looking beyond the present to a greater future. Fulfillment of spiritual vision always requires God for success, so we learn to depend on Him. Vision must be realistic (based on reality), credible  (believable to be relevant), attractive (inspiring and motivational), and future-oriented (drawing people to see what lies ahead). Vehicles are specific ways ...