Re-envisioning pastoral ministry requires the same type of true grit that characterized Nehemiah. Opposition outside the church, corruption and self-centeredness within all plague turnaround efforts. Church renewal comes at a price. Our efforts to re-envision a church consisting of transformed worship, godly Christians, and new believers must drive us relentlessly. Re-envisioning a church may also require a second phase in vision. After reaching two-, five-, and ten-year objectives, we of necessity need to retool for the next steps.
Reinvisioning requires grit and realizing there will be subsequent phases
