While I agree that vision must be accompanied by planning, strategy and goal setting, I think it's also important to highlight that not all visionaries are gifted in those areas. I definitely think great leaders should ensure people understand the how and are equipped to accomplish the vision, but what if the leaders don't know how to do that?.

I would add that visionaries need to surround themselves with people that are great planners, goal setters, communicators. If the leaders are pastors, this should come in to play with associate or executive pastors, elders, deacons or other ministry leaders. By establishing humility within the leadership teams and specifically asking for help in the areas a visionary lacks strength, they empower the body around them to take part in the vision.

This leads into another area the visionary needs to take care in: do not cast a new vision when the previous vision has either not been carried out or is just reaching it's conclusion. As a visionary you have to realize the amount of work going into the actual deployment of a vision. You don't want to wear out those around you by going from vision to vision to vision and expecting the people that are making it all happen keep up.

Surrounding yourself with people skilled in the areas you may not be, having the humility and trust to allow others to take part of the vision and run with it and caring and supporting for those who carry out the vision so as not to wear them ragged are all elements that play a key role in healthy visioncasting in any church or organization.