Helen Keller was once asked, “What would be worse than being born blind?” She replied, “To have sight with no vision.” Reflecting on that statement, I realize that the consequences of having sight without vision are much more severe for a leader. For when a leader has no vision, his followers have no direction. Vision is not just an advantage for great spiritual leadership—it’s a prerequisite. William Carey, a pioneer missionary, was able to envision the needs of the whole world, while his fellow