Second, an organization is vision focused and values driven. Because a vision is directional, it serves to focus an organization’s direction. When a ministry knows its direction, it is able to focus its attention and the energies and efforts of its people. A vision functions much like a telescope. It brings the distant horizon—the destination—into clear view. Values drive the ministry. They are the reason behind each decision made, each problem solved, and each goal set. The vision clarifies the