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Lessons for Leaders: Accessibility
By Wayne Pederson When I first started in management, I bumped into our CEO. For point of contact, I asked if I could stop by his office for a quick visit. He hesitated, squirmed and finally said he was totally booked for the next three months. I was kind of impressed with how busy he…
Read MoreA Steward Leader's Response to Bad News
By Dr. R. Scott Rodin I read a daily devotion by Charles Spurgeon and his entry for September 15th was deeply challenging. I have paraphrased it here specifically to address us as steward leaders, leaving his actual words in quotations. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. ~Psalms 112:7 As steward leaders, we must not…
Read MoreChoosing Boldness
“Words of doubt often get so loud that we fail to act. A horrible feeling builds in our stomach. Sometimes we can’t sleep. We fail to move forward. So we stay with what is safe and opportunities pass us by.”—Robert Kiyosaki At the command of the Lord the children of Israel would journey, and at…
Read MoreDoes Your Definition of Stewardship Determine Your Leadership Style?
By Dr. John R. Frank Here is an interesting question concerning the relationship between these two words. The Steward Leader can be a title, a phrase, a label, and a movement. And yet I have not considered nor read much about the relationship between the two words. When I have discussed the steward leader concept with…
Read MoreSix Steps Towards Healing for the Wounded Leader
By Gail Dudley As leaders, do you ever find yourself afraid, abused, broken, fearful or feeling hopeless and insignificant? Do you at times feel lonely or rejected? Have you been in a place where the enemy has whispered a lie into your spirit? Did you believe the lie as truth? Let’s get to the root…
Read MoreLeading Boldly and Depending on God
By Nancy Hathaway Back in the mid-90s, my husband Steve and I prayed that God would use us in some way. We had busy and satisfying careers, but were restless. We didn’t want to waste the rest of our lives. Looking back I can see God was changing our hearts. Over time it became clear…
Read MoreWhen Stewards Fall: Restitution
By Howard Rich Every leader faces gray areas when it comes to personal and business use of the resources under their care. As leaders, we often receive certain perks, and sometimes those perks can go to our head, drawing us to take what does not belong to us. How do we handle frequent flyer miles gained…
Read More3 Reasons Why Church Giving Culture Has Changed
By Jeff Anderson Church giving culture is drastically different than it was decades ago. While it didn’t change overnight, this culture shift has accelerated just in the past five years. I won’t bore you with the common suspect reasons you’ve likely heard. I won’t share how denominational tithers are dying off (which they are). And…
Read MoreTake a Rest
To enter God’s rest . . . means to enjoy the perfect, unshakable confidence of salvation in our Lord. We have no more reason to fear. We have absolute trust and confidence in God’s power and care.—John MacArthur Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you…
Read MoreThe Only Applause That Matters
By Dr. R. Scott Rodin A bookmark of mine carries a thought that has stayed with me throughout my years in leadership. It reads, “It doesn’t matter if the world knows, or sees or understands, the only applause we are meant to seek is that of nail-scarred hands.” Leaders are exposed to opportunities to generate applause. …
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