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Alec Hill top 10 books 2024

My Top Ten Books of 2024 By Alec Hill

Books Worthy of Recommendation Reading books is vital for leaders. It provides wisdom, sharpens judgment, bolsters public speaking, and connects us with others.  “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” ~ Harry Truman Here is my top 10 best book list for 2024. I encourage you to keep on reading! (1) Veritas:…

Christmas lights

When One Meets The One By Ed McDowell

Creating Places for One to Meet The One We do Christmas with one big goal in mind. We are in the 28th season of The Lights of Christmas, when we host 70,000-100,00 people annually! The big goal is to take the story of “The One” and share it with our region of the world from…

Kingdom - Centric

Church-Centric to Kingdom-Centric By Reggie McNeal

Understanding the Move from Church-Centric to Kingdom-Centric A church-centric understanding of the church’s mission has blinded us to God’s mission, which he has been pursuing since the Garden. A church-centric orientation assumes that God is primarily concerned with looking after the church and how it gets along, shrinkwrapping God’s mission down to church size. What…

Ride the Wave of Charitable Giving

Riding the Wave of Charitable Giving By Robert Johnson

Three Strategies for Charitable Giving In the world of fundraising and charitable giving, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the current challenges. Economic pressures, shifting donor behaviors, and a general sense of uncertainty have left many wondering how to maintain momentum and keep our organizations thriving. The good news is that there are concrete steps…

Journey.

The Journey from Innovation to Dinosaur By Dr. Mark L. Vincent

It’s a Rapid Journey! It is always a journey! Cleaning out a storage room, we uncovered this wall-sized canvas with which I traveled the world years ago while the millennium was turning. My feet at the left end give you a sense of their size. The Post-it Note In its day, this tool was an innovation…

God's Will

Seeking God’s Will By R. Scott Rodin

The Greatest Pursuit is the Will of God The most important work we do as steward leaders is to seek to know God’s will and pursue it with obedience and excellence. If you agree, let me ask you how many times you have thought or said out loud, ‘If only we knew for certain what…

HR certifications

Top HR Certifications to Start Your Career in Human Resources

Facts About Earning HR Certifications Starting a career in Human Resources (HR) can be exciting and daunting. With businesses increasingly recognizing the importance of strategic HR management, the demand for skilled HR professionals continues to grow. One effective way to stand out in this competitive field is to acquire HR certifications. These certifications not only…

Thanksgiving 2024

Thanksgiving is a Choice By Dr. Brian S. Simmons

A Steward’s Heart for Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving season, as stewards of God, we need to make a conscious choice to be thankful!  Emotions may or may not accompany this choice, and we sometimes don’t feel very grateful because we live in a fallen world. We do well to follow, David’s example! Shout with joy to…

Transformational workplace culutre

5 Key Steps to Cultural Transformation By Al Lopus

Create a Transformation in Your Workplace Culture What transformation happens when an organization prioritizes its people just as much as its mission? Can transforming workplace culture truly lead to measurable success? At 4KIDS, the answers to these questions are a resounding yes. Through innovative leadership and a commitment to faith-based values, this organization has redefined…

facing the storm

Leading In The Storm by Andrea Leigh Capuyan

A Steward in the Storm Storms, conflicts, or challenges leaders face at work or in ministry offer personal transformation opportunities. Hard times allow good leaders to learn, grow, and improve—to lead others better and serve more faithfully. Plus, the difficulties we face as we lead will change us if we let them. The storm is…

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