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Power By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
Power for Good Versus Power for Abuse “Now all glory to God, who is able through His mighty power at work within us to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to Him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever, Amen!” Ephesians 3:20-21 God is all-powerful! …
Together is Better Dr. Zenet Maramara
Standing Together Worldwide as One The recently concluded Fourth Lausanne Congress (L4) in Seoul, South Korea, underscored the critical need for collaboration within the Body of Christ and for us to stand together. The event centered on closing the gaps in the global Gospel mission through collective efforts and identified 25 “Great Commission Gaps”—key challenges…
A Steward’s Relationship with Family and a Strategic Plan By Dr. Al Hearne II
Strategic Planning in All Areas of Life This post is the third installment in a series for steward leaders, building on previous discussions about strategic planning in all areas of a steward’s life and the application of such planning in a relationship with God. This article explores how steward leaders can use a six-phase strategic…
The Impact of Generous Leadership By Elaine Welcome
Generous Leadership and Its Impact on Nonprofit Mission The virtue of generosity and its significance is highlighted in both personal and organizational contexts. In nonprofit work, generosity and generous leadership are foundational principles that fuel the mission and operations of organizations dedicated to serving others. Nonprofit organizations thrive on the generosity of donors, volunteers, and…
Three Lessons from Lausanne 4 By R. Scott Rodin
My Lausanne Experience and Next Steps Last week, I attended the Fourth Lausanne Congress on Global Evangelism in Seoul, South Korea. Over 5,200 leaders from 202 countries gathered to discuss and strategize how to collaborate to complete the Great Commission. There was powerful worship, excellent speakers, and the opportunity to engage in smaller group work…
You Can’t Unsee This! By Dr. Mark L. Vincent
Learning to Embrace What You Can’t Unsee There are simply things you can’t unsee. That is because you have the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon. I do. We all do. How it Works This cognitive bias, also called the frequency illusion, is how we start noticing something everywhere once we’ve become aware of it. Perhaps it has been…
Trusting Leaders Under Pressure By Dr. Rob McKenna
What You Need to Know About Trust and Pressure Trust is one of the most valuable resources in every organization. When trust is high, decisions flow like streams of intelligent consciousness, and work becomes a missional rhythm rather than a dreaded trudge through the mud. When it is common and deep, honesty, humility, and courage…
Leadership Lessons from Charlotte’s Web By Zándra Bishop
Charlotte’s Team Dynamics for Today’s Leaders Inspiration often comes from unexpected places; one such source is the beloved children’s book Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Though it seems a simple tale of friendship and farm life, it offers profound lessons about leadership, collaboration, and the power of a supportive community. As business leaders, we can…
Doing Right By Ed McDowell
Persecution in the Quest for Doing Right “God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” Matthew 5:10 NLT Crowds were beginning to gather. Jesus sought a place to spend time teaching his disciples more about following him and the Kingdom of God. He took them up a…
Love and Unity By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
A Biblical Mandate for Love and Unity Stewards assigned and anointed by God to lead Christian organizations can learn several practical leadership principles by studying the church and the role of love and unity. Several passages of Scripture (Romans 12, I Corinthians 12 & 13, and Ephesians 4) instruct believers, who collectively comprise the church.…