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Mission Drift

Faith-Driven Mission Drift By Becca Spradlin

Causes of Mission Drift and How to Avoid It Mission drift is an unrelenting threat to any organization that pursues a higher purpose to advance the Kingdom. As the authors of Mission Drift wrote, “Mission drift is the natural course for organizations, and it takes focused attention to safeguard against it.” Unfortunately, drift occurs in…

Abe Jaquez

Dr. Abraham Jaquez: Outcomes Conference 25 Highlight

Dr. Abraham Jaquez and the Journey of Seeking We are blessed that Dr. Abraham Jaquez will be our mainstage speaker for the annual Ment’s Breakfast at the Outcomes Conference 2025.! Dr. Abraham Jaquez, Ed.D., is the eighth President/CEO of the Baptist University of the Américas. The mission of the Baptist University of the Américas is to…

Alliance Day of giving

The Power of One Life and Legacy By Tami Heim

The Legacy of One Echoes Through Time In my role at Christian Leadership Alliance, I recounted how one man, Ted Engstrom, believed that Christian nonprofit leaders have a call to a higher standard and that when we work together, we find strength in unity. Consequently, he was inspired to invite others to make it happen.…

Practicing aloneness

The Discipline of Aloneness By Reggie McNeal

Great Leaders Practice Aloneness Great spiritual leaders experience something far more profound than loneliness. It is aloneness. Aloneness is not a trial that is endured; it is a practice built into the leader’s life. The Crucible of Wilderness There is a level of soul-making that occurs only in solitude. The scriptures call this “wilderness” and…

Kat Armstrong at Outcomes 25

Meet Kat Armstrong: Outcomes 25 Highlight

Kat Armstrong and A Passion to Speak the Truth in Love Kat Armstrong loves God’s Word and is passionate about the transforming power of Biblical truth in our daily lives! The Christian Leadership Alliance presents the 49th Annual Outcomes Conference on April 29 – May 1, 2025. Kat will grace the main stage for the Women’s Luncheon,…

Embrace Difficulty

Making Use of Difficulty By Dr. Mark L. Vincent

Difficulty in a Leader’s Third Turn Leaders in their Third Turn experience their share of difficulties—enough to know that difficulty is always present. Future value, succession, and legacy are created while traveling a long and challenging road, one a long-term leader cannot travel alone. This is the reason for Maestro-level Leaders. CLA is recruiting its next Maestro-level cohort so…

I Belong

Who Do You Belong To? By Reggie McNeal

Great Leaders Know Who They Belong To and Why Great leaders belong. They belong to their families, their friends, their coworkers, their mentors, and their followers. This sense of belonging provides them with both an anchor and a platform for their leadership. It shapes and informs their identity. Their relationships and the quality of the…

Dr. Cory Scheer

Meet Dr. Cory Scheer: Outcomes 25 Spotlight

Dr. Cory Scheer and A Relentless Focus on Building Trust Today, the CLA Higher Thinking Blog introduces you to Dr. Cory Scheer. At this time of year, we take Fridays to introduce you to outstanding leaders who will invest their best in others at the Outcomes Conference 2025. Dr. Scheer will lead a full-day CEO…

Power and Privilege

Power and Privilege By Andrea Leigh Capuyan

A Steward’s Perspective on Power and Privilege Power and privilege in the life of a leader must be understood and scrutinized if we wish to steward goodness and beauty in our relationships, organizations, and society. I reflect on the state of the modern world; I am struck by how easily we are flippant about the…

Christian Leadership Alliance

Make Better Decisions By Reggie McNeal

Leaders Are Judged On Their Decisions People evaluate leaders based on the leader’s decisions, not on their intentions. Effective leaders know how to make decisions, when, and what decisions must be made. They consistently demonstrate sound judgment. While they don’t always make the right decisions, they do so often enough that they enjoy significant accomplishments…

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