It’s time to stop wishing for a healthier, more mature church and start planning for one.

We asked an AI for a list of things that take 12 hours to complete, and here are a few highlights:

• Traveling a long distance, including a transcontinental flight.
• Cooking and preparing a large, elaborate meal for a special occasion.
• Preparing, clearing, then painting and rearranging a room in your home.
• Completing a full day of work or classes, including commuting time.
• Having a major medical procedure or surgery, including pre- and post-op.
• Conducting a deep clean and organization of your garage.

Only the first two sound like much fun. The other four fall into the “necessary but not very exciting” category. As humans, it’s natural to prioritize fun over necessity. However, as leaders, we understand the critical need to embrace less exciting but critical tasks that produce more fruit than fun.

What if you and your leadership team could spend 12 hours working on naming God’s better future for your church and have an energetic, collaborative time while doing it?

Wouldn’t it make sense to invest 12 hours sometime in May or June to lead throughout September and October filled with energy and clarity? Now is the perfect time to schedule a two-day vision planning retreat with your team.

Recently Auxano Senior Lead Navigator Mike Gammill joined host Bryan Rose in our latest Clarity First Conversation. Mike and Bryan unpacked a series of critical vision development principles that, when applied over a 12-hour (or so) vision planning process, will change how you and your team lead toward God’s better future. We’ve seen these 12 hours spread over two to three months or as a part of an intensive retreat.

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Here’s the bottom line: anything worth pursuing requires investment. It’s time to stop wishing for a healthier, more mature church and start planning for one.