In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne for a practical, Scripture-rooted conversation on the VSI framework: Vision, Strategy, Implementation—and how leaders can step into a new year with clarity, courage, and spiritual grit.
Together, they unpack why “vision” is often misunderstood, how unchecked motives can turn leadership into anxiety and people-pleasing, and why strategy is the missing middle that separates faithful impact from endless busyness. From Proverbs’ warning about aimless living to Moses’ repeated obedience before Pharaoh, this episode challenges leaders to stop chasing efficiency, start pursuing effectiveness, and build the kind of clarity that helps people “run through a wall” for the mission of God.
Whether you’re leading a church, ministry team, business, or your own household, this conversation will help you define a God-honoring vision, choose a focused strategy, and empower others to implement what God has called you to—without defaulting to control, comfort, or comparison.
- Why biblical vision isn’t about creativity, it’s about God’s glory, God’s will, and God-centered motives
- How to test your “vision” by running it through prayer, Scripture, and wise counsel
- Why strategy is the hardest (and most essential) part and how it forces leaders to say no to distractions
- How clarity in implementation equips the saints and activates people who are ready to serve
- What Moses teaches us about leadership: repetition, obedience, perseverance, and staying the course
- Why choosing effectiveness over efficiency leads to healthier leadership and less anxiety
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