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Outcomes Conference 2025

The Seek-First Leader by Wesley K. Willmer

 Are you a “Seek-First” leader? Have you ever asked what are the traits of a Matthew 6:33 “…seek first the kingdom of God” leader and the organizations they serve? “SEEK FIRST” is the Christian Leadership Alliance Outcomes Conference 2025 theme, and it seems timely to explore what it means to be a seek-first leader. With…

Winter Term 2025

Outcomes Academy Winter Term 2025 is Ready for You!

The Winter Term Offers a Strong Start to 2025 Attention, all Christian Leadership Alliance members: your Outcomes Academy WinterTerm 2025 awaits you! There is no better way to start a new year than with a cohort of leaders who are kindred spirits, sharing your passion for stewarding ministry with excellence and doing it from the…

Resolutions or Promises for you in 2025?

Resolutions or Promises? By Dr. Bob Snyder

Will It Be New Year Resolutions or Standing on Promises? I used to make New Year’s resolutions, but by mid-January, I would be wallowing in failure. Positive change is good, but it is challenging. I have realized that striving for change in my strength is futile. This year, I made no resolutions. Instead, I choose…

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Only Three Words By R. Scott Rodin

The Words That Change Everything Many words and phrases carry Christmas messages. Whether sacred or secular, they conjure memories from the whimsical to the holy. The Christmas season is filled with them. These Christmas themes are nostalgic and heartwarming, a welcome relief from the relentless words and images depicting the increasing madness of the world…

Clear the Way from Christmas to the Cross

Clear the Way by Ed McDowell

Clear the Way from Christmas to the Cross There is a call to clear the way. It echoes through time. “Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!” Isaiah 40:3, NLT The people of God have gone…

Christian Leadership Alliance

Every Christian Leader Thriving

Christ-like Character and Competency Produce Thriving In October 2019, the Christian Leadership Alliance board discerned God moving, and a new vision statement for the Alliance was born: Every Christian leader thriving. After fully adopting that vision statement, it became highly relevant in March 2020 when God provided a remarkable way to unite and equip leaders amid…

God's Will

Seeking God’s Will By R. Scott Rodin

The Greatest Pursuit is the Will of God The most important work we do as steward leaders is to seek to know God’s will and pursue it with obedience and excellence. If you agree, let me ask you how many times you have thought or said out loud, ‘If only we knew for certain what…

Thanksgiving 2024

Thanksgiving is a Choice By Dr. Brian S. Simmons

A Steward’s Heart for Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving season, as stewards of God, we need to make a conscious choice to be thankful!  Emotions may or may not accompany this choice, and we sometimes don’t feel very grateful because we live in a fallen world. We do well to follow, David’s example! Shout with joy to…

Trust God Alone

Trusting God By Dr. Rob McKenna

Trusting God Amid Your Longing How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O…

Justice

The Work of Uncoupling Justice and Righteousness By Dr. Bob Snyder

God’s View of Justice and Righteousness Justice is important. God commands it of me. But when I choose to uncouple justice from righteousness, I get myself into trouble. What is the result?    …but let him who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises…

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Christian Leadership Alliance equips and unites leaders to transform the world for Christ. We are the leaders of Christ-centered organizations who are dedicated to faithful stewardship for greater kingdom impact.

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