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The Character of Steward Leaders by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ The issue of a leader’s personal character is crucial, especially considering followers of Jesus Christ should be outstanding examples of trustworthiness, yet there seems to be a lethargy and complacency concerning integrity among some Christians, which is out of sync with so many of the teachings in Scripture. Character is an…
Read MoreA Story of God-honoring Excellence by Dr. Deana L. Porterfield
By Dr. Deana L. Porterfield Early in my career at Azusa Pacific University, my mentor — then current president Dr. Jon Wallace — regularly used the phrase, “Excellence honors God and mediocrity is a sin.” I struggled with the phrase, attempting to understand my daily call, while not becoming legalistic in how I measured my…
Read MoreDisplaying God's Power in Christian Fundraising by Steve Cummings
By Steve Cummings ~ I consider myself a fire starter. I help fan flames in givers hearts to become rich toward God (Luke 12:21). It’s all about Him . . . not me. When I stay out of God’s way and let Him do His work of transforming a giver’s heart, His power is displayed and…
Read MoreWatching the Road Signs
Matthew 11:28-30, THE MESSAGE Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything…
Read More7 Top Holy Land Experiences by Noam Matas
By Noam Matas ~ Every year, thousands upon thousands of worshipers make the spiritual and captivating journey to the Holy Land. Often, many travelers who fulfill this journey have waited their whole lives to visit Israel and walk where Jesus walked. But when they finally make it, they come away with so much more. A…
Read MoreBoard and Executive Director Partnership by Kent Wilson
By Kent Wilson In previous blogs we’ve mentioned that the board of a nonprofit organization and the Executive Director/CEO both share steward leadership responsibilities of the organization. The board serves as the “Chief Steward” of the organization, responsible to God and the stakeholders for overall oversight, governance, and accountability for the organization as it works…
Read More3 Ways to Leverage and Grow Your Marketing Impact by Candace Lynn Chapman
By Candace Lynn Chapman Some nonprofits or churches don’t think they have enough work to merit a full-time marketing person, and no one wants to spend a penny more than they have to. But every organization has marketing needs, and a long wish list of things they can’t get around to or don’t have the…
Read MorePerspectives: Past. Present. Future.
In 2016 Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) celebrates 40 years of equipping and uniting leaders to transform the world for Christ. The theme of the Outcomes Conference: CLA Dallas 2016 is “Perspectives.” That perspective is about where we as Christian leaders and organizations have journeyed together these past 40 years, how we embrace this moment in…
Read MoreA Steward of God's Platform by Mark L. Vincent
By Mark L. Vincent ~ Christian leaders steeped in stewardship theology readily affirm that God owns all. Most will also readily agree that this ownership applies to all that is virtual just as much as all that is tactile. If you agree then you know that any blog/social media/website/tweets/publications or posts are God’s too. In short,…
Read MoreFacing Today's 800 Pound Gorilla by Marc Stein
By Marc Stein ~ The trend is unmistakable. The American Church is waning and few among us are even talking about it. It’s our 800 pound gorilla. This isn’t just another “millennial issue.” It’s symptomatic of a much larger concern; our problem is systemic. You probably don’t need to see the statistics to know the…
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