Posts Tagged ‘Steward Leader’
The Prayers of a Steward Leader by Mark L. Vincent
By Mark L. Vincent I am currently teaching The Steward Leader for Christian Leadership Alliance for a group of international persons. Having taught this course several times to mostly Americans I’m struck with a couple of contrasts. First, is the order of magnitude of issues being considered. Americans are largely concerned with how to demonstrate a steward’s…
Read MoreThe Steward Leader: A Transformation of Roles by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 teaches the principle of stewardship, and the inescapable fact nothing belongs to a person that has not been entrusted to him by the rightful owner. God is the originator of everything in existence, He grants access to His resources at His discretion, and He…
Read More3 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Suffocating Leader by W. Scott Rodin Ph.D.
W. Scott Rodin Ph.D. When I was a kid I had a big comforter on my bed that hung down to the floor and kept me warm in the winter. It had another very helpful use. When I forgot (or just neglected) to clean my room, and I would hear my mom coming down the…
Read MoreRepresentatives of the Owner by Kent R. Wilson, Ph.D.
By Kent R. Wilson, Ph.D. Most definitions of stewardship include in one way or another the concept “to manage resources that belong to another.” But what most definitions miss is a critical aspect of a steward’s role: that stewards manage those resources in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the owner. Stewards are…
Read MoreThe True Freedom of a Steward Leader by R. Scott Rodin Ph.D.
By R. Scott Rodin Ph.D. A bookmark of mine carries a thought that has stayed with me throughout my years in leadership. It reads: It doesn’t matter if the world knows, or sees or understands, the only applause we are meant to seek is that of nail-scarred hands. Leaders are exposed to opportunities to generate applause. …
Read MoreStewardship is Personal by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich A few weeks ago I attended a small gathering of Christians to learn about and discuss stewardship. Following the conference my wife and I set out on our long drive back to our home. We had purchased this house a little over two months ago, but we had not moved in yet. …
Read More3 Leadership Lessons from Lent by R. Scott Rodin Ph.D.
By R. Scott Rodin Ph.D. This blog post falls one week before an important day in the Christian church calendar, Ash Wednesday. This day marks the beginning of a forty day preparation time leading up to holy week and the culminating celebration of Easter Sunday. This time of preparation is referred to as Lent and…
Read MoreWatch Your Language by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D.
by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. Almost daily in December my mailbox received a stack of direct mail appeals inviting us to participate with various ministries in their work through giving. One evening my wife neatly left a stack of them for me on the counter. The assortment included organizations we have supported and others that…
Read More8 Postures of a Steward Leader by Mark L. Vincent
Faithfulness is one of the foundations for an effective resource-raising program. I’ve often summarized the faithful life of the steward as Generous God, Generous Life. On more than one occasion, when speaking on the subject, I’ve created a picture of how this is lived by kneeling with raised arms. This posture of the steward…
Read MoreI Got Nothin' – What's a Steward Leader to Do?
By Dr. John R. Frank, CFRE As I was preparing to write this blog I thought to myself, “I got nothin’.” I was empty. I had no thoughts running around my head to share and start someone thinking. And then I put myself once again in the place of a leader who desires to be…
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