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Meet Dr. Cory Scheer: Outcomes 25 Spotlight
Dr. Cory Scheer and A Relentless Focus on Building Trust Today, the CLA Higher Thinking Blog introduces you to Dr. Cory Scheer. At this time of year, we take Fridays to introduce you to outstanding leaders who will invest their best in others at the Outcomes Conference 2025. Dr. Scheer will lead a full-day CEO…
Power and Privilege By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
A Steward’s Perspective on Power and Privilege Power and privilege in the life of a leader must be understood and scrutinized if we wish to steward goodness and beauty in our relationships, organizations, and society. I reflect on the state of the modern world; I am struck by how easily we are flippant about the…
Make Better Decisions By Reggie McNeal
Leaders Are Judged On Their Decisions People evaluate leaders based on the leader’s decisions, not on their intentions. Effective leaders know how to make decisions, when, and what decisions must be made. They consistently demonstrate sound judgment. While they don’t always make the right decisions, they do so often enough that they enjoy significant accomplishments…
The Only Leader in the New Testament By Dr. Gary G. Hoag
A New Testament Perspective for Leaders Brace yourself for a startling finding if you study the word ‘leader’ in the New Testament. This discovery can explain many of our problems in churches and ministries. This revelation reveals a root problem that, if reversed, can remove all kinds of evils. What is it? There is only…
Stewarding Peace as a Leader By Howard Rich
Recieve and Give Peace “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 In John Chapter 14, Jesus comforts His followers and promises to send the Holy Spirit to teach and…
What Mission Are You On? By Reggie McNeal
Clarify Your Mission to Focus Your Leadership Knowing your mission informs and energizes your leadership. Conversely, a leader does not know his or her mission, which opens them up to wasted energy and frustration at best, or worse, leading to a debilitating sense of purposelessness. The Difference It Makes People often define themselves regarding jobs, position descriptions,…
Pursuing Excellence By Cyndi Marcy
A Commitment to Growth and Excellence The Christian Leadership Alliance’s CCNL Credential program recognizes a leader’s dedication to excellence. Each year at the Christian Leadership Alliance’s annual Outcomes Conference, a new group of leaders nationwide is recognized for their proven commitment to excellence. These individuals are recipients of a Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader (CCNL) accreditation…
Leading in Chaotic Times By R. Scott Rodin
What a German Word and a Pair of Glasses Can Teach Us in Chaotic Times In chaotic times, we have much to learn about leading and the faith we need to discern a response to it. Here’s a story to guide us. Steward’s Story Dunston fished around inside his tunic and produced a set of…
Self-Development in Your Ministry Plan By Reggie McNeal
Focusing on Self-Development Lets Leaders Up for Success A leader inside leadership requires self-development to achieve greater effectiveness. Great leaders never stop developing. Three key practices—lifelong learning, building on strengths, and developing failure tolerance – show up commonly in great leaders who adopt the discipline of self-development as a life habit. Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning…
Maximizing Philanthropic Impact By Westfall Gold
Philanthropic Insights for Nonprofit Christian Leaders Philanthropic Insights play a crucial role in advancing that mission. As leaders within the nonprofit Christian sector, we are deeply committed to stewarding our ministries and lives with excellence, honoring God. The 2024 Major Donor Generosity Report, compiled by Westfall Gold, offers valuable insights into major donor engagement and…
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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.
