The most fruitful and most profound understandings of vision and visioning processes are not in organizational theories or management techniques. They are instead in the Bible and Christian theology, claims the author of this book. To explain his case, the author analyzes and challenges the views of management experts and consultants regarding vision and visioning processes in secular and church organizations. He interprets key biblical stories and texts about vision, and explores a theology of vision and place of vision in theology and the church. On the basis of his experience and studies, the author shares his vision of his own Presbyterian Church's present realities and its pathways to the future.

John L. Williams is a retired Presbyterian minister. He is a graduate of Davidson College, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and McCormick Theological Seminary. He served the Presbyterian Church (USA) as a pastor in his home state, Texas, and as an executive in South Louisiana Presbytery, North Alabama Presbytery, and the Synod of Mid-America. John and his spouse, Linda, live near Princeton, New Jersey.