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Dr. Naomi Cramer Overton: Outcomes Conference 25 Highlight
Dr. Naomi Cramer Overton and the Power of That Vision Thing Dr. Naomi Cramer Overton is a woman of great vision who devotes herself to seeking God’s guidance. She will take the main stage at the Christian Leadership Alliance Outcomes Conference. God has used her to make an impact in all the places he has…
Read MoreThe Power of Humility By Jon Lewis
Does humility make leaders stronger or weaker? How this question on humility is answered depends on the stark difference in perspective on what leads to leadership greatness. From what I typically hear on the evening TV news, power and humility are functional opposites, with humility being incompatible with a modern image of leadership success, especially…
Read MoreRemissioning Church by Josh Hayden
An Open Invitation for Remissioning Leaders There is a story that Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius hired an assistant to follow him as he walked throughout the empire and whisper in his ears, after he’d been praised by the people, “You are just a man. You are just a man.” No matter your budget, your role,…
Read MoreDavid Robbins: Outcomes Conference 25 Highlight
David Robbins, Leadership for Such a Time as This David Robbins became president of Campus Crusade for Christ International and Cru in July 2024. He previously served as the president of FamilyLife, a Cru ministry. Robbins, 46, becomes the fourth president of this evangelism and discipleship ministry based in Orlando, FL. We are honored to…
Read MoreDissent or Disloyalty? By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
Effectively Discerning Dissent and Disloyalty Dissent, in the context of organizational leadership, is expressing or holding opinions at variance with those held by other organizational leaders, especially those at the top of the organization. Effective leaders mine out, like precious gold in the organization’s veins, the dissenting opinions of others with fierce determination to ground…
Read MorePew Foundation, ServiceMaster, and Mission Drift By Becca Spradlin
Is Your Organization Vulnerable to Mission Drift? Mission drift is an unseen force that pulls organizations away from their founding mission, often without intentionality or recognition until it’s too late. Whether you’re a nonprofit dedicated to Kingdom impact or a business founded on faith-driven principles that desire to honor God, the gravitational pull away from…
Read MoreDr. Albert Reyes: Outcomes Conference 25 Highlight
Dr. Albert Reyes, A Man Seeking God First We are delighted that Dr. Albert Reyes will kick off the Outcomes Conference 2025, and we were hoping you could learn more about him! Following His Journey Dr. Albert Reyes is the sixth president and CEO of Buckner International and has worked for Buckner since 2007. Before…
Read MoreOur Mandate to Rule, Create, and Cultivate By Dr. Zenet Maramara
Our Calling and The Stewardship Mandate God’s first mandate to humanity, found in Genesis, is often called the creation or cultural mandate. This foundational calling entrusts humanity with the care of creation and establishes our stewardship mandate: “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule…
Read MoreFaith-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…
Read MoreDr. 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…
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