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21 Reasons to Attend the 2015 Intensive Training Institute
Tuesday, April 14, the first day of The Outcomes Conference: CLA Dallas 2015, leaders will begin early with devotions led by Jonathan Evans, Chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys. Next up is the first general session of the conference. Keynote speaker, David Kinnaman, the president and strategic leader of The Barna Group, will challenge leaders with…
On This Eternity Depends
God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this short time eternity depends. – Jeremy Taylor At the Outcomes Conference, CLA Dallas 2015, Christian Leadership Alliance brings leaders a focus on “time.” God has called you into leadership for such a time as this. The goal of this national leadership…
A Story of Stewardship Optimization
By Kent R. Wilson, PhD Jesus tells a story in Luke 13:6-9 that is as modern as it is ancient. It is a parable about an unfruitful fig tree that contains valuable information about resource management, making hard decisions, and steward leadership. An owner sees a fig tree in his orchard that has never produced…
3 Reasons Why Church Giving Culture Has Changed
By Jeff Anderson Church giving culture is drastically different than it was decades ago. While it didn’t change overnight, this culture shift has accelerated just in the past five years. I won’t bore you with the common suspect reasons you’ve likely heard. I won’t share how denominational tithers are dying off (which they are). And…
How Do You Invest in Your Leadership Development?
In today’s rapidly changing world, Christian ministries need leaders who have proven expertise and certified excellence in their professional fields. But with so many options, how do you invest in your leadership development? Here is one way. Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) offers nonprofit leaders the Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader (CCNL) program. This learning experience is …
The Stamp of Approval
An Interview by Laura Leonard for Outcomes Magazine As president of ECFA, Dan Busby is out to help churches and Christ-centered organizations operate with sound financial practices. ECFA offers accreditation for organizations that meet the ECFA standards. Outcomes spoke with Busby about the importance of wise financial stewardship for Christian ministries. How does accreditation with…
Learning to Trust
by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. As the financial world seems to be collapsing all around us, you’ve probably been tempted to get stressed out and worry about your personal or ministry finances. I know I have! I feel this pressure from our culture, and it feels like the weight of the world on my shoulders.…
CLATV: Internet TV and Radio is Here!
Christian Leadership Alliance Announces: CLATV Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) is pleased to introduce its new multi-channel Internet TV & Radio eStation, CLATV. This new innovative learning experience has been designed to bring Christian leaders, like you, content that will educate, inform, and inspire your leadership journey. CLATV advances CLA’s mission to equip and unite leaders…
Should Christians Save for Retirement?
by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. This is one of those “elephant in the room” questions. Before I try to tackle it in a blog post I want to share three statements that reveal the basis for my thinking: I will approach this question from a biblical perspective. Should you grapple with my comments, please search…
Generosity: The Road Less Traveled
Rich Haynie From the beginning of this nation, charitable giving has hovered around the 2-3% average of personal income. All the transactional and cultural techniques have not significantly increased our generosity for 200+ years. We need a revolution . . .a transformation for increased generosity! Surveys validate that an understanding of the truth “God owns…