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Clarity in Ministry by Lee Ellis
Clarity in Ministry Leadership By Lee Ellis ~ A Fight for Clarity Have you ever had to fight for clarity in a meeting, conversation or even your ministry? Early on in my military training at Air University, our professors who taught speaking and writing courses told us repeatedly to “fight for clarity.” When lives are…
Stewards of God's Children By Howard Rich
Stewards of God’s Children By Howard Rich ~ My daughter’s wedding was this weekend, and it provided me with an incredible lesson on stewardship and God’s children. She is twenty-two years old, and I have been praying for her husband since before she was a teenager. When I began praying for the young man she…
Sustaining Momentum By Tom Lin
Sustaining momentum depends on your infrastructure. By Tom Lin ~ Momentum begins with something that ignites your passion and fuels your dreams. It propels you and your ministry forward insistently, relentlessly and consistently. That momentum started for me as a college student at Harvard University, where my faith came alive through the ministry of InterVarsity…
Momentum: Fueled by Sponsors
Momentum: Fueled by Sponsors Sharing a Common Mission There is no questions that the Outcomes Conference is fueled by the commitment of its sponsors. CLA is grateful for all those who work diligently to make this annual leadership training event happen. The team at CLA is blessed by those who come along side with the…
Conference Networking By Tami Heim
The Outcomes Conference 2017: 10 Tips for Conference Networking We are only one day out from The Outcomes Conference 2017 and based on past conference surveys, we know networking is an important part of the conference experience. I am hard pressed to think of an event or conference where it isn’t! Connection and community matters…
Momentum Five: Suffering By Kay Arthur
Momentum: Suffering for Christ’s Sake By Kay Arthur ~ According to Philippians 1:27–30, suffering for Christ’s sake is a gift that comes with salvation. When we bear it well, it gives incredible momentum to the gospel. Read Acts 8 through Acts 28 and note references to various difficulties encountered by those who faithfully persevere. Linger…
A Night of Worship and MORE
A Night of Worship and Praise This comes as an invitation for all Christian ministry leaders in the Dallas area and any other leaders who want to make their way to Dallas. Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) is holding its annual leadership training event, The Outcomes Conference on April 4 -6, 2017. On Wednesday evening, leaders…
God's View of a Successful Leader By R. Scott Rodin
What God View of a Successful Leader? By R. Scott Rodin ~ What does it mean to be a successful leader? How do you know you are succeeding? Based on what? And in whose opinion? All of us, in our own ways, need to answer these questions for ourselves. Yet I am concerned that our…
Equipping Emerging Leaders By Andrea Buczynski
Cru’s Senior Leader Initiative for Emerging Leaders By Andrea Buczynski ~ In January 2004, we sat quietly, sobered by reality. Current U.S. leaders in Cru, in their mid to late 50s, had no obvious successors or succession plans. Leaders with potential to qualify didn’t have the organizational leadership experience to lead nationally. They had no…
Momentum Three: The Spirit By Kay Arthur
Momentum: The Spirit of God at Work By Kay Arthur ~ Jesus’ instruction in Acts 1:4–8 included the admonition to “wait for what the Father had promised” and “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses….” When on the day of Pentecost, Peter preached of…