Posts Tagged ‘Outcomes Academy Online’
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…
Read MoreThe Path from Mediocrity to Greatness By Reggie McNeal
Make 2025 A Journey to Greatness There is a path we travel that moves us from mediocrity to greatness. “Deliberate mediocrity is a sin.” I can still recall hearing Elton Trueblood speak those opening words in the chapel at the seminary I attended over four decades ago. Despite his quiet Quaker spirit and diminutive presence,…
Read MoreChurch-Centric to Kingdom-Centric By Reggie McNeal
Understanding the Move from Church-Centric to Kingdom-Centric A church-centric understanding of the church’s mission has blinded us to God’s mission, which he has been pursuing since the Garden. A church-centric orientation assumes that God is primarily concerned with looking after the church and how it gets along, shrinkwrapping God’s mission down to church size. What…
Read MoreTogether is Better Dr. Zenet Maramara
Standing Together Worldwide as One The recently concluded Fourth Lausanne Congress (L4) in Seoul, South Korea, underscored the critical need for collaboration within the Body of Christ and for us to stand together. The event centered on closing the gaps in the global Gospel mission through collective efforts and identified 25 “Great Commission Gaps”—key challenges…
Read MoreIgnite Your Leadership Journey with CCNL By Cyndi Marcy
The CCNL Program Transforms Your Leadership I’m Cyndi Marcy, and I’m thrilled to share an incredible opportunity to transform your leadership journey! By enrolling in the Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader (CCNL) program offered by the Christian Leadership Alliance, you will build mission-critical competencies and expand your capacity to lead! What It Means for You The CCNL…
Read MoreStewarding Heaven By Jon Lewis
A Heavenly Wake-Up Call A little over a week ago, my world was rocked by the tough, unexpected news that my younger brother had been diagnosed with an inoperable malignant brain tumor. Even now, we are still awaiting biopsy results that will inform us about possible medical treatments that might extend his time with us.…
Read MoreSummer Term at the CLA Center for Online Learning Goes Where You Go!
Summer Term Starts at Outcomes Academy Online! Christian Leadership Alliance is committed to equipping leaders. The Outcomes Academy Online offers two professionally facilitated, 10-week cohorts this summer. If you want to develop mission-critical competencies, expand leadership capacity, and align practices with biblically influenced principles, join the Outcomes Academy Online. If you are not a current…
Read MorePassion and Calling By Chris Jorgensen
The Transformational Power of Passion and Calling Nehemiah’s journey from cupbearer to transformative leader for the Israelites in Jerusalem highlights the incredible power of passion and calling in leadership. Nehemiah’s story begins with a heart-wrenching update from his brother Hanani about the dilapidated state of Jerusalem. The walls were in ruins, leaving the people vulnerable…
Read MoreDiscover How to Sharpen Your Aim! By W. Scott Brown
Come and Experience AIM: Alliance Insights Modules Christian Leadership Alliance introduces NEW self-paced courses called AIM: Alliance Insights Modules. These dynamic digital modules will equip you and your team in critical areas of Christian nonprofit leadership, from donor development to caring for employees, to stewarding your soul as a leader, and so much more! This…
Read MoreAllegiance or Accountability? By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
The Choice Between Blind Allegiance or Brutal Accountability There is a tension between allegiance and accountability. All organizational leaders, at one time or another, face the dilemma of approaching a leader overtaken by a fault or challenging ideas that may not be the best. We wrestle with the tension between disregarding wrong or unwise behavior…
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