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Capture the Hearts of Your Major Donors By Patrick McLaughlin
Discover how to effectively capture the hearts of your major donors. By Patrick McLaughlin~ After 36 years in the major donor arena, I feel a bit like the Farmers Insurance commercial, “We know a lot because we have seen a lot.” According to Martin Luther, our conversion experience has three stages: Our Head, Our Heart…
Read MoreImprove Your Ministry's Health By Lee Ellis
Now is the time to take courage, and improve your ministry’s health! By Lee Ellis – As a church or para-church ministry, sometimes the primary focus of the organization is on financial health and sustainability because it’s so critical to future impact. However in looking deeper, a healthy leadership and team culture should really be…
Read MoreWhat Makes Steward Leadership Unique By Kent R. Wilson
What Makes Steward Leadership Unique By Kent R. Wilson, PhD~ Steward leadership isn’t just a new name for other traditional approaches to leading the for-profit or nonprofit organization. And it isn’t just a slight variation of servant leadership. It is unique approach to leading that is one of the oldest biblical models as well as…
Read MorePrince of Peace By W. Scott Brown
Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace By W. Scott Brown Today’s world is rife with turmoil. From war, conflict and refugee crises abroad, to contentious election campaigns and policy battles here at home, we feel this tension. But Jesus offers us a peace that transcends this moment. As we approach the glorious resurrection day…
Read MoreThe Atoning Death
The marvel of heaven and earth, of time and eternity, is the atoning death of Jesus Christ. This is the mystery that brings more glory to God than all creation. ~ C. H. Spurgeon As they led him off, they made Simon, a man from Cyrene who happened to be coming in from the countryside,…
Read MorePerspective of Leadership By John C. Reynolds
By Dr. John C. Reynolds ~ Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) celebrates its 40th anniversary at the Outcomes Conference and the theme for this year is “perspectives.” What sets us apart as “Christian” leaders is that our perspective of leadership, or starting point of view, originates from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As Christians, we…
Read MoreBrand It by Scott Collins
Just Brand It By Scott Collins ~ My big brother raises cattle on our farm that has been in my family for 137 years. Every year about this time, cows begin to calf – meaning give birth. As soon as my brother spots a new calf, he brands it. Not in the way John Wayne…
Read MoreBy Their Fruits By W. Scott Brown
By W. Scott Brown ~ Choosing Leaders by Their Fruits Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount has always captivated me. It is completely counter-cultural. In Matthew chapters 5 through 7, we see some of the most compelling, challenging and inspiring guidance for how Christ wants us to live and lead. I am always challenged by Jesus’…
Read MoreBudgeting Insights from the Early Church by Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Four Church Budgeting Insights from the Early Church By Dr. Gary G. Hoag ~ God cares about the faithful handling of church finances and so does the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). I am privileged to serve on an ECFA Advisory Committee offering counsel linked to the development of financial literacy resources for churches.…
Read MoreConfession of a Broken Leader By Aimee Minnich
By Aimee Minnich~ It is time for the confession of a broken leader. Last week I shared a blog post about becoming an irrelevant leader and noted that impact isn’t our first priority. Even though we write about impact most of the time and tell stories of people and companies that are changing the world…
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