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David Robbins, President of Cru and Campus Crusade International

David Robbins: Outcomes Conference 25 Highlight

David Robbins, Leadership for Such a Time as This David Robbins became president of Campus Crusade for Christ International and Cru in July 2024. He previously served as the president of FamilyLife, a Cru ministry. Robbins, 46, becomes the fourth president of this evangelism and discipleship ministry based in Orlando, FL. We are honored to…

Disent or Disloyalty?

Dissent or Disloyalty? By Dr. Brian S. Simmons

Effectively Discerning Dissent and Disloyalty Dissent, in the context of organizational leadership, is expressing or holding opinions at variance with those held by other organizational leaders, especially those at the top of the organization. Effective leaders mine out, like precious gold in the organization’s veins, the dissenting opinions of others with fierce determination to ground…

Case Studies of Mission Drift

Pew Foundation, ServiceMaster, and Mission Drift By Becca Spradlin

Is Your Organization Vulnerable to Mission Drift? Mission drift is an unseen force that pulls organizations away from their founding mission, often without intentionality or recognition until it’s too late. Whether you’re a nonprofit dedicated to Kingdom impact or a business founded on faith-driven principles that desire to honor God, the gravitational pull away from…

Dr. Albert Reyes

Dr. Albert Reyes: Outcomes Conference 25 Highlight

Dr. Albert Reyes, A Man Seeking God First We are delighted that Dr. Albert Reyes will kick off the Outcomes Conference 2025, and we were hoping you could learn more about him! Following His Journey Dr. Albert Reyes is the sixth president and CEO of Buckner International and has worked for Buckner since 2007. Before…

Mission Drift

Faith-Driven Mission Drift By Becca Spradlin

Causes of Mission Drift and How to Avoid It Mission drift is an unrelenting threat to any organization that pursues a higher purpose to advance the Kingdom. As the authors of Mission Drift wrote, “Mission drift is the natural course for organizations, and it takes focused attention to safeguard against it.” Unfortunately, drift occurs in…

Dr. Abraham Jaquez: Outcomes Conference 25 Highlight

Dr. Abraham Jaquez and the Journey of Seeking We are blessed that Dr. Abraham Jaquez will be our mainstage speaker for the annual Ment’s Breakfast at the Outcomes Conference 2025.! Dr. Abraham Jaquez, Ed.D., is the eighth President/CEO of the Baptist University of the Américas. The mission of the Baptist University of the Américas is to…

Kat Armstrong at Outcomes 25

Meet Kat Armstrong: Outcomes 25 Highlight

Kat Armstrong and A Passion to Speak the Truth in Love Kat Armstrong loves God’s Word and is passionate about the transforming power of Biblical truth in our daily lives! The Christian Leadership Alliance presents the 49th Annual Outcomes Conference on April 29 – May 1, 2025. Kat will grace the main stage for the Women’s Luncheon,…

Embrace Difficulty

Making Use of Difficulty By Dr. Mark L. Vincent

Difficulty in a Leader’s Third Turn Leaders in their Third Turn experience their share of difficulties—enough to know that difficulty is always present. Future value, succession, and legacy are created while traveling a long and challenging road, one a long-term leader cannot travel alone. This is the reason for Maestro-level Leaders. CLA is recruiting its next Maestro-level cohort so…

Dr. Cory Scheer

Meet Dr. Cory Scheer: Outcomes 25 Spotlight

Dr. Cory Scheer and A Relentless Focus on Building Trust Today, the CLA Higher Thinking Blog introduces you to Dr. Cory Scheer. At this time of year, we take Fridays to introduce you to outstanding leaders who will invest their best in others at the Outcomes Conference 2025. Dr. Scheer will lead a full-day CEO…

Christian Leadership Alliance

Make Better Decisions By Reggie McNeal

Leaders Are Judged On Their Decisions People evaluate leaders based on the leader’s decisions, not on their intentions. Effective leaders know how to make decisions, when, and what decisions must be made. They consistently demonstrate sound judgment. While they don’t always make the right decisions, they do so often enough that they enjoy significant accomplishments…

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