Posts Tagged ‘CLA’
A Kingdom Path Perspective: Encouraging Major Gifts
By Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. Years ago I attended a training session on “securing major gifts” for the ministry I served. The seminar shared tips for getting large gifts, and the presenters testified that if I followed their advice, I would reach my funding goals. The instructors said things like “it’s all about relationships” and…
Read MoreAcceptable Gifts Versus Effective Gifts
By Jeff Anderson Did you know there are two kinds of financial gifts? Recently I presented to non-profit leaders in Colorado Springs about two kinds of gifts: (1) acceptable gifts – these are gifts that please God (2) effective gifts – these are gifts that get the job done (get food to the hungry, clothes to the naked,…
Read MoreTurning Disappointment into Opportunity
Things have ‘hatched’ badly here this spring. There are seasons when things go wrong; and they just have to be lived through; like the old inscription, ‘Good times and bad times; all times get over.’ —Beatrix Potter Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it;…
Read MoreDoes God Care About Our Money, Giving, and Asking?
By Wesley K. Willmer, Ph.D. I was recently reviewing a job description for a resource development position at a well know faith-based nonprofit and there was no mention of the spiritual dynamic in the role. It appears that this position could apply to any sales position, so I started to ask myself why. The reality…
Read MoreThe Most Difficult of Seasons
By Cheryl Lee Davis Sometimes the challenges are put on us — a boss asks us to do something immoral, a colleague regularly escapes pain through excessive food or alcohol consumption, team members slip into affairs, or a trusted leader gossips. Sometimes, we bring on the difficulty. Insecurity rules our lives and keeps us from…
Read MoreLessons for Leaders: Accessibility
By Wayne Pederson When I first started in management, I bumped into our CEO. For point of contact, I asked if I could stop by his office for a quick visit. He hesitated, squirmed and finally said he was totally booked for the next three months. I was kind of impressed with how busy he…
Read MoreA Steward Leader's Response to Bad News
By Dr. R. Scott Rodin I read a daily devotion by Charles Spurgeon and his entry for September 15th was deeply challenging. I have paraphrased it here specifically to address us as steward leaders, leaving his actual words in quotations. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. ~Psalms 112:7 As steward leaders, we must not…
Read MoreChoosing Boldness
“Words of doubt often get so loud that we fail to act. A horrible feeling builds in our stomach. Sometimes we can’t sleep. We fail to move forward. So we stay with what is safe and opportunities pass us by.”—Robert Kiyosaki At the command of the Lord the children of Israel would journey, and at…
Read MoreDoes Your Definition of Stewardship Determine Your Leadership Style?
By Dr. John R. Frank Here is an interesting question concerning the relationship between these two words. The Steward Leader can be a title, a phrase, a label, and a movement. And yet I have not considered nor read much about the relationship between the two words. When I have discussed the steward leader concept with…
Read MoreSix Steps Towards Healing for the Wounded Leader
By Gail Dudley As leaders, do you ever find yourself afraid, abused, broken, fearful or feeling hopeless and insignificant? Do you at times feel lonely or rejected? Have you been in a place where the enemy has whispered a lie into your spirit? Did you believe the lie as truth? Let’s get to the root…
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