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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…
The Way of the Major Donor By Bill High
David Green—Giving It All Away—The Way of the Major Donor By Bill High – What’s in the mind of the major donor? And specifically, what’s in the mind of David Green, Founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby? For many years now, I’ve spoken at CLA conferences. Typically, I’m asked to speak on the subject of…
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…
Non-Traditional Funding By Mark L. Vincent
What is the challenge for the steward leader and non traditional funding? By Mark L Vincent ~ There is a challenge that comes with non-traditional funding. I am not a CFO, nor an accountant. I am a strategist. My life is spent developing organizations and the leaders who serve them. So, any thoughts about the…
Leveraging Natural Assets By David Raley
One Highly Effective Habit of a Chief Development Officer – Leveraging Natural Assets By Dave Raley ~ The best development leaders in the world recognize that every organization has what I call “natural assets.” Natural assets are things that are unique to that organization, and with a bit of creative thinking, they can be leveraged…
Discern Direction By Dr. Gary Hoag
Discover the four critical practices that will enable you to discern direction for your ministry. By Dr. Gary Hoag ~ Recently, a non-profit ministry board chair and executive director asked me for advice on discerning direction for the organization they served. After further inquiry on my part, I learned that they were looking for clarity…
Board Trust By Mark Luckey
Trust is fundamental to strengthening board relationships. By Mark Luckey ~ I have found over the years that of all the various ingredients for a positive relationship between CEO and board, the most important is trust. With it, almost any obstacle can be overcome. Without it, even the best of relationships will soon erode. Here…
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…
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