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Leadership conversations

Investing in Leadership Conversations By Dr. Mark L. Vincent

Find Clarity in Leadership Conversations But I thought that…” begins many leadership conversations.” Openings like those waste time and money if they don’t end in a common agreement about what to do next. The previous discussion wasted time and money because we needed to repeat the conversation! Among the several reasons we might not have agreed,…

Faith-driven investing

Faith-Driven Investing By Winters Richwine

Join the Faith-Driven Investing Movement It is an exciting time in the faith-driven investing movement. In recent years, more options have become available, and investors increasingly seek to align their finances with their values and beliefs. Three Key Components While a faith-driven approach has likely been a practice for millennia, many credit John Wesley’s 1759…

Faithfulness and legacy

Faithfulness Over Provision By Chris McDaniel

The Legacy of Faithfulness In this post, I challenge the popular notion that provision equals leadership and offer a more lasting, biblical, and meaningful alternative: unwavering faithfulness in relationships, especially marriage. For generations, men have been taught — subtly and explicitly — that their primary duty is to provide for their families. From early biblical…

Giving and Generosity

Giving and Generosity by Dr. Zenet Maramara

Core to Discipleship and Mission Advance are Giving and Generosity For fundraisers and nonprofit leaders in Christian ministry, stewardship, giving, and generosity are not just fundraising tools—they are central to discipleship and mission fulfillment. They become powerful means of spiritual formation, culture shaping, and Kingdom advancement when understood biblically and practiced faithfully. The Missing Piece…

Thinking differently about endowments.

A Biblical Perspective on Endowments By Dr. Gary G. Hoag

A Different View of Endowments The earliest recorded financial endowments date back to Rome in the second century. In A.D. 176, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius established endowed professorships for different schools of philosophy in Athens. By the Middle Ages, the establishment of endowments became a common practice across the Holy Roman Empire for religious and…

Senior Leaders: Enjoy the Ride!

What I Miss Most About Senior Leadership By Alec Hill

Senior Leadership Reflections of a Retired President A decade has passed since I left senior leadership. For the most part, my life has moved into a wonderful season of mentoring, teaching, and doting on grandchildren. I am very rich. Yet, reflecting, I occasionally wonder whether I miss leading a ministry. The answer is complex –…

Tradition to Transformation

Tradition or Transformation By Ed McDowell

The Transition from Tradition to Transformation Jesus responds to concerns about dishonoring long-standing traditions by focusing on transformation. “Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.”…

Outcomes Conference 2025

Outcomes Conference 2025 and Those Who Made it Possible

The Alliance Community Celebrates the Outcomes Conference 2025 We are grateful to all who joined us for the Outcomes Conference 2025 and thank all who made this event possible. Every year, it is the best expression of what this community represents. All participants and contributors bring their best for the good of all. Leaders come…

Deal with your issues, first.

Please Deal with Your Issues First By Ed McDowell

Strong Leaders to Prioritize Their Issues First Leaders have the responsibility and authority to address issues in others thoughtfully. When addressing something in someone else’s life, consider Jesus’ instruction.  Deal with Your Issues First “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you…

The balance between authority and vulnerability

Leading with Authority and Vulnerability By Andrea Leigh Capuyan

Mastering an Intentional Balance of Authority and Vulnerability Authority and vulnerability are essential for building an empowered and flourishing community. When authority and vulnerability are not properly employed, then relationships are defined by abuse and dysfunction. God’s Mandate Good leaders seek to create the best growth environment for the organization and all its people. Following…

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