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Mentoring for Life by Cindy Hopkins

By Cindy Hopkins “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” –Prov. 11:25 When Susan was hired as the executive director of her pregnancy center in 2006, she knew the calling was strong, and it was confirmed by the confidence that the board seemed to have in her abilities to lead an…

Our Offer to the Next Generation By Andrea Buczynski

By Andrea Buczynski Every leader has something to offer the next generation. Two different colleagues come to mind, neither of who would say they develop others. One, a superior vision caster and networker, put his thoughts together on casting vision in a short video. He then created an example and challenged the audience to evaluate him…

The Prayers of a Steward Leader by Mark L. Vincent

By Mark L. Vincent I am currently teaching The Steward Leader for Christian Leadership Alliance for a group of international persons. Having taught this course several times to mostly Americans I’m struck with a couple of contrasts. First, is the order of magnitude of issues being considered. Americans are largely concerned with how to demonstrate a steward’s…

Knowing God Without Knowing All of God by Barnabas Piper

By Barnabas Piper In the post-enlightenment western world we live by rules of science. Theories are posed, evidence is gathered, facts disputed, and in the end truth is discovered. At least truth about some things is discovered. But the model of scientific discovery simply does not apply to much of life. One of the not-so-subtle…

Finding and Fulfilling One's Calling by Jack Goodyear and David Cook

By Jack Goodyear and David Cook In the Christian world, the term “calling” is too often seen as a special vocation for the clergy. As Christian leaders, however, our most important task is to see every part of our life — at work, at home, at church and in the community — as falling under…

High-Impact Investment of Time and Talents

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance ~ Proverbs 1:5 We each have something to give and receive in this life. Engaging in a mentoring relationship is a biblical way for you to do both. Wondering if you’re truly ready to take that next step?  What follows…

Leading a March of Fools by R. Scott Rodin, Ph.D.

By R. Scott Rodin, Ph.D. The mood in the meeting tent was thick with anger, disbelief and frustration. Ten trained leaders were ready for action. Ten warriors were prepared for battle. Forty years of frustration was ready to be appeased and four decades of struggle and suffering was about to be assuaged. And now, this.…

Quenching the Universal Thirst for Christ by Kimm Carr

By Kimm Carr A common thread has been woven through my life. It is the power of the Word of God. I experienced the power of God’s Word from the time I grew up in church through the time of my coming to saving knowledge of Christ as a college student. It buoyed me from…

The Word in Every Language by Dal Anderson

By Dal Anderson Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. – Matt. 28:19-20a After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no…

The Steward Leader: A Transformation of Roles by Howard Rich

By Howard Rich The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 teaches the principle of stewardship, and the inescapable fact nothing belongs to a person that has not been entrusted to him by the rightful owner.  God is the originator of everything in existence, He grants access to His resources at His discretion, and He…

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