Posts Tagged ‘The Outcomes Conference 2020’
3 Questions to Guide Your New Ministry Plans by Terry A. Smith
Are You Adapting Plans to Guide You in the Current Climate? What’s guiding your current plans? For countless churches and ministries, COVID-19 has created massive disruption. Unable to gather physically, we’ve moved to online connections. Churches who didn’t have a Facebook page strategy are now scrambling to broadcast Sunday worship services live; in-person Bible studies…
Read MoreKeys to Successful Technology Outsourcing By Joseph Vijayam
Do you have an outsourcing strategy? “What is your outsourcing strategy?” At a recent workshop held in Silicon Valley, the speaker shared that investors frequently ask startups this question. Just as often as they ask “What is your exit strategy?” I believe these questions come out of the reality that the Internet facilitates low-cost communication…
Read MoreDecision Making by Dr. Thomas Yeakley
Decision Making According to God’s Will Our problem is doing God’s will, not knowing God’s will! Because God is God, He will have no trouble in communicating to us what He wants us to do. We must be willing to do whatever He desires for us, before He will let us know His plan for…
Read MoreBecoming a Liberating Leader by Holly Moore
The Process of Becoming a Liberating Leader When I was in my early 30’s I wasn’t thinking about the difference I could make by being a liberating leader. I was a couple of years into a new role with a large publicly traded company and my responsibilities were limited to a specific location within the…
Read MoreText Message Fundraising By Amy Sewell
Text messages for fundraising – what every nonprofit needs to know! Text messaging is the one method of communication out there that stands alone with a 95% open rate. As mailboxes, inboxes, and social feeds get more complex and crowded this platform brings new hope. Their unique ability to get a message right in front…
Read MoreRest is a Weapon By Beth Guckenberger
Rest is a Weapon: Saying Yes to Still I was asked by one of my pastors to teach one Sunday in a series called “What Jesus Invites Us to.” I readily agreed. Then they said my Sunday would cover “Jesus Invites Us into Rest,” and I laughed out loud. The Struggle to Rest I…
Read MoreInspiration for Every Leader by Scott Wennermark
Seven Bible Verses Full Inspiration for Every Leader Every leader experiences highs and lows and needs inspiration. In the lowest of times, distress and depression can threaten to take over, and diminish the “highs” we’ve achieved. As leaders, it’s important to receive encouragement from the greatest leadership text of all time — The Bible. Here…
Read MoreWhat Jesus Asks Leaders to Be By Paul Swamidass
Jesus sets clear expectations for leaders. Jesus makes a bold statement in Matthew 23:23-24, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter,…
Read MoreIn the Beginning – Steward Partners By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Partners in stewardship was the original plan! Adam and Eve, male and female, were created together as stewards, not as solitary agents. Together, they create a model of true stewardship, which is a mutual, collaborative partnership. God’s calling of stewards in the Garden is not a singular, individual calling – it is communal, inclusive and…
Read MoreChristian Principles in Business By Matt Fore
How Secular Business Earns Massive Profits Using Christian Principles For many years, secular business has adopted principles laid out in the word of God. Treating others as instructed by the scriptures, as it turns out, is not only the right thing to do, it’s also profitable. “Can I get a refund,” she sweetly asked the…
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