Posts Tagged ‘CCNL’
Creating a People-First Environment By Kenny Jahng
You can create a people-first environment! What if you could cultivate a people-first environment, and yet not bear the burden alone? “When it comes to organizational effectiveness, a business that works must have a people-first attitude.” W. Rusty Faulks, Samaritan’s Purse When leaders are driven to maximize stewardship of resources and meeting benchmarks, there often…
Read MoreWhy Be Anxious? By Mark L. Vincent
There’s power in exchanging anxious for possibility! It was tempting to be anxious when a recent winter morning brought glare ice and inability to travel and honor some face-to-face appointments. Coming back inside after a fruitless attempt to leave our driveway, we learned that not only was our internet out but our phone package did…
Read MoreA Pursuit of Lifelong Learning By W. Scott Brown
Are you dedicated to lifelong learning? Here at Christian Leadership Alliance we believe deeply in lifelong learning. That’s because we know it’s how you will best hone your skills to have lasting impact for Christ. That’s why we’re offering a dynamic lineup of in-depth, yet practical and biblically-based, learning experiences at The Outcomes Conference in Dallas,…
Read MoreNew Year and a Better You
A New Year is the perfect time to invest in becoming a better you! A New Year represents a new beginning and a renewed commitment to becoming a better you. As a nonprofit leader, this is an excellent time to strengthen your leadership and improve your overall effectiveness. It has been seen through time that…
Read MoreA Ministry-focused Model By Wesley K. Willmer
What is a Ministry-focused Model for Raising Resources? In Growing Givers’ Hearts: Treating Fundraising as Ministry (Jossey-Bass), authors Tom Jeavons and Rebekah Basinger compare and contrast how a faith-based, ministry-focused model of raising resources is very different from a secular approach focused strictly on the bottom line. They concluded that it all boils down to…
Read MoreEquipped to Do More – A Special Offer Just for You
Are you ready to be equipped to do more? The Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader (CCNL) program is designed to equip leaders to do more. This special CLA program advances biblical principles and professional standards in Christian nonprofit organizations. Christian nonprofits need leaders who have proven expertise and certified excellence in their professional fields. Perhaps it…
Read MoreListening Leaders By Heather McCulloch
Are you a Listening Leader? There is power in listening, as referenced in the well-known story in the Bible of Jeroboam and Rehoboam in the book of I Kings. This is a perfect example of a leadership struggle and the importance of being a listening leader. Jeroboam was a wise leader at the beginning…
Read MoreTraits of a Good Leader By Heather McCulloch
Discover the Traits of a Good Leader in Jesus I was researching traits of good leaders and I kept coming back to the ultimate leader-Jesus. There are many traits from Jesus that are still applicable to our leadership walks today. Jesus led a team of disciples but also had many people that followed Him as…
Read MoreDisciple-Making Leaders by Alex McElroy
Disciple-Making and Learning to Follow the Leader What role does disciple-making play in leadership? Kevin DeYoung said, “The one indispensable requirement for producing godly, mature Christians is godly, mature Christians.” Regardless of anyone’s religious views, the logic here is unquestionable. Discipleship is a necessary component for success in any organization or profession. A disciple is…
Read MoreObedience Leads to Kingdom Outcomes By Patti Garibay
Obedience Always Leads a Christ-follower to Kingdom Outcomes Today’s post on how obedience leads to Kingdom outcomes is by Patti Garibay, the Founder and Executive Director of American Heritage Girls. With over 30 years of youth ministry experience, Patti is known as an advocate for girls and for the importance of their understanding of their…
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