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Three Lessons for Steward Leaders by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D.
by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. ~ What should we say to constituents when the ministry we serve has financial needs? Recently a ministry leader emailed me and asked for advice before sending a message to board members and ministry supporters. While I will keep the identity of this steward leader confidential, I want to share…
Read MorePassing the Baton By Wess Stafford
I can’t wait for next year’s Summer Olympic Games in Brazil. I love track and field events, especially the exciting relay races — often won or lost in the split seconds of passing the baton from one runner to the next. Do it with excellence, and the whole team will prosper. Fumble or drop the…
Read MoreThis is the Day by R. Scott Rodin, Ph.D.
By R. Scott Rodin, Ph.D. ~ I am a lover of anticipation. I enjoy the days leading up to a vacation almost as much as the vacation itself. My mind and attention would rather walk the streets of tomorrow’s possibilities than trudge the steep paths of today’s realities. As a result, I must rely on the…
Read MoreLessons from Moses Equipping Joshua by Eric Geiger
Leadership is a Temporary Assignment By Eric Geiger ~ Leadership is always a temporary assignment — always. It is a temporary assignment because leaders do not ultimately own the teams, ministries or organizations they lead. They simply steward what the Lord has entrusted to their care for a season. Wise leaders embrace the temporal reality…
Read More7 Library Builders for Leaders
Leaders are readers, we know that to be true. Check out these books for great insights on culture, trends, kingdom issues, spiritual development and more. 1. Churchless: Understanding Today’s Unchurched and How to Connect With Them By George Barna and David Kinnaman (Tyndale Momentum, 2014) There is a growing sense among Christ-followers that the culture…
Read MoreThe Daunting Task of Stewarding Words by Janet L. Stump
By Janet L. Stump ~ Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone…
Read MoreDeveloping God-First Leaders by John C. Reynolds and Andrew Barton
By John C. Reynolds and Andrew Barton ~ Frequently, ministry leaders see succession management as the domain of well-funded corporate entities with complex HR departments and elaborate leadership development strategies. However, to do so misses a critical element of a ministry’s future. The goal of an intentional organizational succession management process — whether sophisticated or…
Read MoreThe Power of Positive by Rich Kidd
By Rich Kidd ~ Have you ever had the cubicle next to a complainer? You know the type… the one who thinks the office has only two temperature settings… “Too hot” or “Too cold?” The one who thinks the boss is either “a micro manager” or “never available?” They take up your lunch break and…
Read MorePrayer in the Life of a Steward Leader by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ Some of my biggest failures and frustrations in life have had their roots in arrogance. Through the pain and mess of those failures, I have come to realize I need to stop trying to reinvent the wheel. When I am approaching a new task – something I haven’t done before –…
Read More3 Actions to Build Financial Stewardship in Your Employees by Louis Barbarin
By Louis Barbarin ~ We love to use the word stewardship; it connotes a biblical vision for how we manage the resources of our organizations in a God-honoring way. As leaders in the religious world, much of our work depends on the generosity of donors and the careful management of legacy funds and endowments. If…
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