Posts Tagged ‘Christian Leadership Alliance’
Decision Making as a Steward By Howard Rich
Define your leadership philosophy and it will guide your decision making as a steward. By Howard Rich ~ While I attempt to lead as a steward within the organization God has placed me, I sometimes find it difficult to practice stewardship in my actions. To combat this, I began looking for ways to intentionally interact…
Read MoreFundraising Myth By Steve Caldwell
There’s an election year fundraising myth – don’t let it deceive you. By Steve Caldwell ~ Every election year, non-profit organizations inevitably start worrying about what to do differently to protect revenue and avoid losing valuable donors. Suspicion builds about the growing attention to the Presidential race, thinking it will become a major distraction…
Read MoreDeveloping an Organization of Stewards By Kent Wilson
Learn a Practical Approach to Developing an Organization of Stewards By Kent R. Wilson, PhD – Stewardship is not just for leaders or organizational executives. Our basic definition of stewardship, the management of resources belonging to another in order to achieve the owner’s objectives, encompasses almost anyone who has been given resources by another to…
Read MoreFind the Best Digital Giving Solution By Leighton Cusack
Discover how to find the best digital giving solution for your church. By Leighton Cusack ~ Digital giving is more important to churches than ever before. In the 21st century, not having a digital giving solution is like not accepting cash offerings. Chances are your church already knows that and you’re facing this question: Which…
Read MoreDouble Your Ministry By Mike Loomis
There are two keys to communication that can double your ministry. By Mike Loomis ~ Years ago, after selling my second business, I took some time off, painted our house, and volunteered at a local ministry. To my surprise, in three months I was “second in command,” leading four-hundred people and seventy-five volunteers! In just…
Read MoreThe Moral Meaning of Money By Mark L. Vincent
THE STEWARD LEADER AND THE MORAL MEANING OF MONEY By Mark L. Vincent ~ Money is at the crux of many ethical dilemmas in the marketplace. Choices are often made in a moment, and in that moment a person’s or organization’s history, values, preferences and ethics come together. Consider the $561,000 bequest from Raymond Brown,…
Read MoreReturn on Time By Rick Dunham
Have you ever evaluated your return on time? By Rick Dunham ~ I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the obsession many organizations and leaders have with ROI, as I think there is another measurement that is actually more important. This is not to dismiss the importance of ROI in any way, but rather to…
Read MoreThree Financial Administration Tips by Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Three Financial Administration Tips for Steward Leaders By Dr. Gary G. Hoag~ Back in college (which seems like a lifetime ago) I studied accounting. From there I went to seminary to get further training to use my skills to help run a ministry. In that setting few people understood financial statements and even fewer…
Read MoreAgent of Redemption By Dr. Albert Reyes
What is an Agent of Redemption? By Dr. Albert Reyes ~ An agent of redemption is a person that has experience the redeeming love of the good news of Jesus of Nazareth. He or she has been forgiven and is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. An agent of redemption has first experienced his or her…
Read MoreThe World Is Too Noisy By Aimee Minnich
The world is too noisy for another marketing campaign! By Aimee Minnich ~ Every blog I write starts with the same prayer/question, “Father, what would you have me say?” And then I go for a run and see what stirs around in my mind. If I don’t have anything worth saying, I don’t write. This…
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