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It became trendy about 10-15 years ago for churches to have a vision and mission statement. The corporate sector had gone through this phase and was entering a new phase when the church jumped on board. Every church was scrambling to find its purpose statement, mission statement and values.

Of course, I am not poo-pooing purpose and mission statements and values. Churches without a purpose and mission statement will inevitably be like a one-legged duck swimming in a pond.