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Five Years of Patience By Mark L. Vincent

May 29, 2020

What does 5 years of patience require? The apostle James gives us an admonition folks seem to be fond of quoting during Pandemic Time: “Now listen to me, you that say, ’Today or tomorrow we will travel to a certain city, where we will stay a year and go into business and make a lot…

A Call for Outrageous Justice By Heather-Rice Minus

May 27, 2020

What is Outrageous Justice? God has called His people to seek justice. But our criminal justice system is so complex. How can followers of Jesus have a clear understanding of current issues? How can they act and promote restoration? Outrageous Justice is Prison Fellowship’s small group curriculum designed to educate and equip Christians on criminal…

Remembering Love on This Memorial Day

May 25, 2020

There is No Greater Love It is Memorial Day 2020 and a time for us to remember the men and women who have demonstrated great love and loyalty to our country and its people. At 3:00 pm, in whatever time zone you are in, is the nationally appointed time to pause for a moment of…

Our “Come to Jesus” Moment By Scott Rodin

May 22, 2020

Is This Our ‘Come to Jesus’ Moment? Yesterday the Christian Post reported that “more than 60% of American believers of all faiths feel that the novel coronavirus pandemic is a sign that God is telling humanity in this moment to change how it is living.” It stated further that, “thirty-one percent of Americans who believe…

Whole Leaders and Thriving Ministries By Dr. Rob McKenna

May 20, 2020

How can we build up leaders- whole leaders? In order to create thriving communities of faith capable of withstanding the storms ahead for the sake of reflecting God’s love to the world around us, we must build up whole leaders. So, what is happening at the intersection of the Gospel and some really rigorous psychological…

The Leader Development Crisis by Dr. Rob McKenna

May 18, 2020

A Threatening Crisis – The Lack of Leader Development “What is the number one crisis threatening the future of the Church?” It was a question I asked a senior leader in a recent coaching conversation. Without hesitation he responded, “The deep-seated security of our leaders.” While we could roll past his response with only…

The P2P Solution for Fundraisers During Crisis by Ray Gary

May 15, 2020

Discover the Power of P2P Fundraising for Your Ministry How can peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising help nonprofits make up for cancelled events and lost revenue during this crisis? The answer is simple. Your most loyal and engaged donors still believe in your mission and want it to succeed. By “calling them to arms” and equipping…

Being at Peace With God By Howard Rich

May 13, 2020

Stewards are at Peace with God Take a moment and think about how you experience the undeniable peace of God in your life as a leader. For me, I feel it in my leadership when I am seeking His guidance through an ongoing, personal communion with Him. That relationship is intensely personal but requires intentional…

Pursue Excellence By Paul Swamidass

May 11, 2020

Are you pursuing excellence? A culture of excellence in life may enable a Christian leader to take on challenges that he/she otherwise cannot. Young David Overcomes A National Crisis The nation of Israel faced an existential threat from the Philistine army when the giant, Goliath, issued a challenge to King Saul and his army (1…

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You Are Invited to the Outcomes Conference Watch Parties

May 8, 2020

Announcing Friday and Saturday Night Watch Parties A Watch Party is a new way for people to watch videos on a social platform together in real time. Once a Watch Party is started, participants can watch videos, live or recorded, and interact with one another around them in the same moment. That is exactly what…

Five Years of Patience By Mark L. Vincent