How to Build a Christ-Centered Vision with Focus, Conviction, and Empowerment

FOCUS: the main purpose or interest.

Focus is one of the keys to Christ-centered leadership, and it is also one of the most common struggles among leaders. How do you stay focused on what matters most with so many tasks on your plate? The truth is: you can’t be good at everything. And as the Cheshire Cat said in Alice in Wonderland: "If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there." Directing your focus toward what matters most in order to fulfill your vision is the best place to start.

CONVICTION: a firmly held belief or opinion.

It’s hard to follow a leader who lacks passion and conviction. People want to be inspired by you — even if they don’t always agree with you. When you lead with conviction, you help people feel safe, cared for, and confident that the cause they’re working for is worth it.

EMPOWERMENT: authority or power given to someone to do something.

What happens when you empower those under your leadership? You create more leaders — who may even go on to bigger and better things. And that’s the goal! Empowerment isn’t about producing more followers who will do things your way — it’s about helping people unlock their potential to make a greater impact in the world.

VISION: the ability to plan the future with imagination and wisdom.

How are you leading with focus, conviction, and empowerment so that your vision gains momentum?

In Christ-centered leadership, the cause, actions, and convictions of the leader are grounded in the NAME above every name.