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How to Deal with Heartbreak and Burdens By Ed McDowell
Time to Cope with Heartbreak and Burdens Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Psalms 55:22 NLT Some of the most difficult burdens leaders face are the ones that strike closest to home and leadership. Betrayal, broken trust, deception,…
Read MoreWhen Your Cookie Crumbles By Amy Sewell
Love and Care of Your Cookies! Amid fundraising seasons—the last thing you probably want to hear about are major changes and cookies crumbling. However, there IS a major technical change that should be on your radar. Unfortunately, we don’t know the day this change will hit, but as of the writing of this article it…
Read MoreA Time to Learn, Connect and Grow
A Time to Be Where You Belong! Yes it is time! I Belong is the theme of The Outcomes Conference 2022. Presented by Christian Leadership Alliance, this is the annual gathering of Christian leaders who are united in purpose and passionate about advancing kingdom outcomes. Legendary Location It’s time to plan your travel. Louisville, Kentucky…
Read MoreFramework for Discernment Retreats By Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Discernment Retreats to Align Your Ministry to God’s Plan We can’t plan travel or program retreats as we did in the past. This has led us as church and ministry workers to set aside our desires with fasting to discern God’s heart. We have had to rethink how we do what we do. This has…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Strong Data Team By Robert Johnson
The Power of a Strong Data Team There is a good chance the job description for any data team member role includes words like “diligent, conscientious, and eye for detail” . . . and for good reason. The information processed by the data team plays a key role in future strategies and the success of…
Read MorePractice Keeping It Simple By Mark L. Vincent
YES, You Can Keep It Simple Simple living can be a significant challenge for a leader. Whether you are a Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director or even interim CEO, you are responsible for the whole of the organization. Nobody else shares the responsibility for the complexity of the whole at the level you do, Even…
Read MoreStewarding Power and Privilege By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Understanding the Stewardship of Power & Privilege Power and privilege in the life of a leader must be understood and scrutinized if we wish to steward goodness and beauty in our relationships, organizations, and society. As I reflect on current events, I am struck by how easily we are blind to the harm we perpetuate.…
Read MoreMinistry Bullies By Alec Hill
The Reality of Encountering Bullies in Ministry Recently, I drafted a list of bullies whom I’ve known over the years. Schoolyard ruffians were easy to recall. They were usually big, not-so-bright, and angry at the world. Workplace bullies came next. Generally more intelligent and subtle, they used psychological and emotional intimidation rather than fists. Webster…
Read MoreThe Steward Declaration By R. Scott Rodin
Tomorrow is the Launch of The Steward Declaration Tomorrow is the official launch of The Steward Declaration, and it comes to you with an invitation for you to take a stand. A Fiery Furnace Daniel’s chapter 3 has the familiar story of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and the fiery furnace. When this is often preached or…
Read More4 Courageous Ways to Lead By Lee Ellis
4 Courageous Ways to Lead with Honor in 2022 Consistently leading with honor can be challenging in good times but, in difficult times it requires a courageous heart. We’ve lived with COVID almost two years now, and it’s ironic that the “Corona Virus” brings to mind the wisdom of an old expression about a phrase…
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