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Influence and Engagement By Lee Ellis
Solutions to Influence and Engagement As a church or nonprofit leader, you’re pressured to find solutions and get results as you head into the last quarter of the year. Regardless of your internal or external goals, the tool that we must use in the process is gaining and using influence with others. This skill seems…
Christian Leadership Alliance Member Spotlight: Joni and Friends
Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member: Joni and Friends Today, Christian Leadership Alliance’s member spotlight is shining on the ministry of Joni and Friends. We are grateful for the leadership team of Joni and Friends and their commitment to serving God and others with excellence. Joni and Friends is built on Biblical truth and the…
Helping People By Dr. Gary Hoag
Helping People to Live Generously We can’t guide others to a place we ourselves have not been, so helping people develop a biblical mindset that shapes their generosity starts with you and me. Consider three words of wisdom that we’ve learned as a family for helping people. Hear and Do The Bible tells us repeatedly…
Integrating Faith and Work By Dr. Amy L. Sherman
What does it mean to integrate our faith and work? First, we need to focus on the kind of employees we ought to be: ethical workers, kind workers, hard workers, excellent workers, Gospel-sharing workers. This is the most common answer usually given to this question, and it rightly focuses us on personal character. Each day…
Millennials or Boomers? By Heather M. Day
We’re chasing Millennials…while Boomers need our attention! Who really does need the most attention, millennials or boomers? My birth year falls right on the cusp of two generations, and like any good marketeer, I use the published discrepancies to my advantage. If I’m trying to impress someone younger and cooler than me, I’ll claim membership…
Simple Living By Mark L. Vincent
Simple Living Executive Director – CEO Style Simple living can be a significant challenge for a leader. Whether you are a Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director or even interim CEO, you are responsible for the whole of the organization. Nobody else shares the responsibility for the complexity of the whole at the level you do,…
Outcomes Academy Fall Semester 2018
FALL SEMESTER 2018 – IT’S JUST A CLICK AWAY! It’s now that Back-to-School time of year and that means it’s also time for leaders to enroll in the Fall semester of the Outcomes Academy Online. Members of Christian Leadership Alliance are committed to lifelong learning. They devote themselves to being faithful stewards of the…
Philanthropy by the Generation by Kent Vanderwood
What’s different between the generations when it comes to Philanthropy? When it comes to philanthropy, here are some important questions to consider: Do different generations think differently when it comes to giving? Does the same thing that motivates a boomer, motivate a millennial? How do we adjust our approach? I attended an Association of Fundraising…
3 Ways to Harness the Power of People By Dr. Scott Rodin
Three Ways Steward Leaders Harness the Power of People Steward leaders help their people harness the energy and power that flows from a greater sense of balance and freedom. They not only help create the culture in which it can thrive, but they provide the catalyst for its growth. Steward leaders are prepared to lead…
Discover the Father’s Perspective
Discover Father’s Perspective on Labor On this Labor Day Monday, we turn to God’s Word where you can discover perspective on labor. We pray you will take time to review these scriptures and be reminded of how the work you do brings honor and blessing. These verses are from the New International Version translation: Give…
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