Posts Tagged ‘Christian Leadership Alliance’
40/40 Vision: Outcomes Conference Book of the Year
40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission Midlife The CLA Outcomes Conference Book of the Year Today is the first day of the 2016 Outcomes Conference in Dallas, TX. The theme this year is “Perspectives.” Perspectives are about where we as Christian leaders and organizations have journeyed together these past 40 years, where we are today, and…
Read MoreA Pursuit of Excellence By W. Scott Brown
A Pursuit of Excellence for God’s Glory and Purpose By W. Scott Brown ~ On March 20, 1976, a meeting was held that would change the trajectory of the Christian ministry world. On that evening, 20 Christian leaders came together in a small room in Rodger Young Auditorium in Los Angeles with a shared desire…
Read MoreThe Legacy of Leadership with Mark Holbrook
A Perspective on the Legacy of Leadership – An Interview with Mark Holbrook Mark G. Holbrook is passionate about the integration of biblical principles into the workplace. He serves as the vice chairman of Christian Leadership Alliance’s (CLA) board of directors, and as the board chair for ECFA. He has served in various leadership roles…
Read MoreA Narrow Road by R. Scott Rodin
Navigating a Narrow Road By R. Scott Rodin ~ While living in Scotland we would often drive a narrow road that wound around the hills of Royal Deeside. At the point where the pavement encroached in and our wheels seemed to hang over each side, there came a sign that read, “Danger — Road Narrows.”…
Read MoreBoard Development By Tom Okarma
Board development is critical for building and maintaining a high-functioning board. By Tom Okarma Year after year, best-in-class nonprofit organizations have an amazing impact in their communities. Their boards have directors who understand the agency’s mission, are fully engaged in the board’s work, and have embraced their specific role serving on the board. Among other success…
Read MoreFive Ways to Tell Better Stories By Maurilio Amorim
There are five ways to tell better stories. By Maurilio Amorim ~ One of the most effective ways to get noticed, be heard and rise above the noise is to tell great stories. Stories are a powerful tool in connecting to your audience and potential supporters; even Jesus understood the power of story as He…
Read MoreA Steward's Calling By Howard Rich
A Steward’s Calling in Christ By Howard Rich~ I have been thinking about my calling in Christ quite a bit lately. In the Bible when Jesus called a person to Himself, He most often simply said, “Follow me.” I was fifteen years old when Jesus reached into my life and said those words to…
Read MoreCapture the Hearts of Your Major Donors By Patrick McLaughlin
Discover how to effectively capture the hearts of your major donors. By Patrick McLaughlin~ After 36 years in the major donor arena, I feel a bit like the Farmers Insurance commercial, “We know a lot because we have seen a lot.” According to Martin Luther, our conversion experience has three stages: Our Head, Our Heart…
Read MoreImprove Your Ministry's Health By Lee Ellis
Now is the time to take courage, and improve your ministry’s health! By Lee Ellis – As a church or para-church ministry, sometimes the primary focus of the organization is on financial health and sustainability because it’s so critical to future impact. However in looking deeper, a healthy leadership and team culture should really be…
Read MoreWhat Makes Steward Leadership Unique By Kent R. Wilson
What Makes Steward Leadership Unique By Kent R. Wilson, PhD~ Steward leadership isn’t just a new name for other traditional approaches to leading the for-profit or nonprofit organization. And it isn’t just a slight variation of servant leadership. It is unique approach to leading that is one of the oldest biblical models as well as…
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