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The Investment of Time By R. Scott Rodin

An Eternal Perspective of Time Invested As we use these last days of 2021 to reflect on how we invested our time in 2021 and look ahead to all that the new year might bring, I want to encourage us to assess our lives, work, and moments in history from an eternal perspective. To help…

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Thanks for Nothing! By R. Scott Rodin

When Jesus Gave Thanks for… Nothing! Giving thanks is a practice often found throughout the Bible. We are likely all familiar with the story of Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000. However, a short phrase embedded in the story is remarkable and challenging! When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he…

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The Greater Mission By R. Scott Rodin

The Greater Mission and Mission Statements For the past 20+ years, I have been helping organizations write or revise their mission statements. Appropriately used, mission statements are both an anchor point and a guide. By clearly articulating who we are, what we do, and why we do it, our mission statement speaks internally by keeping…

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Discover Words That Inspire By R. Scott Rodin

Words That Inspire Leaders Writing blogs on leadership always presents the challenge of articulating new ways and words to inspire and equip leaders. These blogs are meant to share unique angles on leadership practices that can inform and encourage our readers for today’s challenges. Recently, however, I’ve found myself reflecting on words of advice from…

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The Journey Center of the Path By R. Scott Rodin

A Steward’s Journey: Leading from the Center of the Path In my work through The Steward’s Journey, we equip leaders for the journey of becoming steward leaders through a process of understanding and embracing seven keys. The third of those keys reads as follows: Steward leaders are secure in their identities in Jesus Christ. They…

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One Simple Question By R. Scott Rodin

A Simple Question in a Complicated Age Let me start with the simple question, “Where are you now with Christ?” Looking Back This is the final CLA blog for 2020. What can we say about it all? It would be tempting to do a retrospective of the year and try to reflect on it all,…

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Stewarding What’s Broke By R. Scott Rodin

Stewarding What’s Broke in Times of Chaos There is an adage that says, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” I would encourage leaders of Christian nonprofits to consider a different version of that saying, “If it’s broke, don’t fix it.” What do I mean by that? In working with a large number of nonprofits…

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Our “Come to Jesus” Moment By R. Scott Rodin

Is This Our ‘Come to Jesus’ Moment? Yesterday the Christian Post reported that “more than 60% of American believers of all faiths feel that the novel coronavirus pandemic is a sign that God is telling humanity in this moment to change how it is living.” It stated further that “thirty-one percent of Americans who believe…

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The Challenge to Define Reality By R. Scott Rodin

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. ~ Max De Pree We may agree that defining reality is good advice, but it may be more difficult. How does a leader define what is real for their organization? The need to define reality assumes that a host of alternatives are counterfeit, deceptive, or…

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Wisdom Requires a Teachable Spirit By R. Scott Rodin

Why does wisdom require a teachable spirit?  Solomon has a command for us to get wisdom. He declares it in no uncertain terms. In Proverbs 4:5-9 he declares: Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will…

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