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Turn Dependency into Discipleship By Dr. Gary G. Hoag
This post offers a biblical solution to the global problem. Christians and ministries face it and even unknowingly foster it through their international giving. It’s called dependency. To gain biblical insight for addressing it, let us look at the interaction between Jesus and the disciples in the account of the feeding of the five thousand…
Read MoreHow to Invest in the Next Generation By Andrea Buczynski
Will You Intentionally Invest in the Next Generation of Leaders? Two different colleagues come to mind, neither of whom would say they develop others or intentionally influence the next generation of leaders. Colleague One One, a superior vision caster and networker, put his thoughts together on casting vision in a short video. He then created…
Read MorePraise and Thanksgiving By Dr. Bob Snyder
Discover the Outcomes of Praise and Thanksgiving I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear of it and be glad.Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. I sought the…
Read MoreEnough is Enough: A Thanksgiving Prayer By R. Scott Rodin
Finding The Way Back to Thanksgiving Thanksgiving week has become a most peculiar season in American life. I love this day; it’s my favorite holiday of the year. But each year, when it comes around, I find myself saddened by the disjointed nature of the activities of the week that seem contradictory at best and…
Read MoreChallenges of Finding and Keeping Talent By Zándra Bishop
Talent Will Take You from Surviving to Serving Many mid-sized and smaller organizations are understaffed which causes them to lose good talent, decreased productivity, and lowers their ability to scale upward for mission growth. Most are not serving or advancing because of this cycle. Big businesses are suffering from this as well post-pandemic. Difficult times…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Douglass – We Celebrate a Life Well Lived
We Celebrate Heaven’s Gain Today, believers around the world will gather to celebrate the life of Dr. Stephen Douglass, president emeritus of Cru/Campus Crusade for Christ. Steve loved and faithfully served this ministry with his beloved wife, Judy, for over five decades. While many will gather at the Sand Lake Campus of Discovery Church in…
Read MoreExploring Refreshment By Ed McDowell
Embrace & Experience Generous Refreshment The sweetest refreshment experienced is always associated with generosity. Stop and think about the times that restored you in your own life, examine the details of what gives it to you and you will find generosity flowing through the experience. The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves…
Read MoreIs Strategic Planning Bad? By Alec Hill
Strategic Planning: The Pros and Cons I recently had the privilege of interviewing an old friend, Roger Parrott, on a Wheaton College podcast, specifically on the topic of strategic planning. The focus? Why ministries ought not to engage in traditional strategic planning. In his new book – Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results,…
Read MoreTalking Leadership and Opportunity with Dr. Roger Parrott
Outcomes Conference CEO Forum Presenter is Dr. Roger Parrott Dr. Roger Parrott is one of America’s most experienced college presidents. A third-generation college president, he was one of America’s youngest college presidents when first elected at age 34. Today, highly-ranked Belhaven University stands among select Christian colleges and universities with national influence and has been…
Read MoreBinding Us Together By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Binding With the Right Ingredients Shapes the Outcome Binding agents matter in baking cakes and leadership. I have a pound cake recipe in my baking collection that is my ‘go-to,’ ‘tried-and-true’ cake. Through the years, I’ve tried other cake recipes and even doctored up a few box cakes adding my spin. The pound cake remains.…
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