Research in both the business and church worlds reveals that a number have opted for the shorter vision statement—one or two sentences. Others, however, have opted to include more details in their statement, making it one to two pages. The chart on page 160 lists the advantages, the disadvantages, and an advocate of each. Who will make this decision regarding the length of the vision? We believe the decision rests with the pastor. This does not exclude much input from his elders, deacons, or vision development team. Yet as the chief vision caster, he needs to be comfortable with as well as
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Final decision onvision has to be with pastor. He has to be comfortable with it and excited with it and people will look to him about the vision
