Talking Leadership
Relying on God
Cru’s Steve Douglass on thriving in leadership and ministry
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Steve Douglass, who serves as president of both Campus Crusade for Christ International and Cru, as the ministry is known in the United States.Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Steve Douglass, who serves as president of both Campus Crusade for Christ International and Cru, as the ministry is known in the United States.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Taming Technology
Three healthy steps for reclaiming control
I love my technology. Yet I also know this: if I do not dominate my screens, they dominate me. When that happens, my soul withers and my leadership fails. But simple choices can make all the difference.I love my technology. Yet I also know this: if I do not dominate my screens, they dominate me. When that happens, my soul withers and my leadership fails. But simple choices can make all the difference.
By Jedd Medefind
Lead Story
Leadership’s Perfect Storm
The tempest threatening leaders’ souls
Out there, just over the horizon, a storm is brewing. This storm is not a political storm. It is not a cultural war. It is a storm brewing deep within the soul of many leaders who serve in the marketplace or ministry arenas.Out there, just over the horizon, a storm is brewing. This storm is not a political storm. It is not a cultural war. It is a storm brewing deep within the soul of many leaders who serve in the marketplace or ministry arenas.
By Stephen W. Smith
Biblically Speaking
The Best of All Books
Prioritizing Scripture as leaders
Here are three reasons why you should prioritize the Bible in your daily walk as a leader: God’s Word will strengthen your friendship with Jesus, fortify your decision-making, and transform the people you lead.Here are three reasons why you should prioritize the Bible in your daily walk as a leader: God’s Word will strengthen your friendship with Jesus, fortify your decision-making, and transform the people you lead.
By Roy Peterson
Feature
Hungry to Thrive
Why culture comes before strategy
Years ago, I heard a quote attributed to the late Peter Drucker, although some have questioned whether he really said it. Regardless of the source, the message stuck with me: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”Years ago, I heard a quote attributed to the late Peter Drucker, although some have questioned whether he really said it. Regardless of the source, the message stuck with me: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
By Tom Beck
Feature
The Secret to Thriving
A Sabbath lifestyle fosters love for God
Every day you juggle competing demands of important tasks, prioritizing what is most essential. It can get wearying. In the midst of daily pressures, what determines the difference between thriving and surviving?Every day you juggle competing demands of important tasks, prioritizing what is most essential. It can get wearying. In the midst of daily pressures, what determines the difference between thriving and surviving?
By Peggy Reynoso
Empowering People
Good Shepherds
Pursuing abundant-life leadership
What does abundant-life leadership look like? As always, the answer lies in Scripture – both in the wisdom of the ancients and in the metaphor of The Good Shepherd.What does abundant-life leadership look like? As always, the answer lies in Scripture – both in the wisdom of the ancients and in the metaphor of The Good Shepherd.
By Holly Culhane
Power Source
Relationships that Recharge
Creating a vibrant workplace culture
As CEO and president of an organization of 450-plus employees in eight countries, I have recognized the need to create a workplace culture that combats the burnout that often occurs in ministry and nonprofit work.As CEO and president of an organization of 450-plus employees in eight countries, I have recognized the need to create a workplace culture that combats the burnout that often occurs in ministry and nonprofit work.
By Ken Sparks
Foundations
Living from Quiet
Choosing to spend time with God
When resources are scarce, it’s all too easy to add more and more to our day, our calendar and our lives. Living from quiet is a deliberate choice to spend time with God.When resources are scarce, it’s all too easy to add more and more to our day, our calendar and our lives. Living from quiet is a deliberate choice to spend time with God.
By Nancy Reece
Raising the Bar
Thriving Donor Relationships
Three ways to treat donors as partners
Thriving donor relationships are more than gift-giving and swag gifts. Doing something for your donors involves the intangible gift of including them in your mission to change lives for eternity.Thriving donor relationships are more than gift-giving and swag gifts. Doing something for your donors involves the intangible gift of including them in your mission to change lives for eternity.
By Pat McLaughlin and Ron Haas
First Person
Ride the Wave
Embracing history’s largest wealth transfer
I recently finished a book called Ride the Wave: Experience History’s Biggest Flow of Wealth and Worship with Estate Gifts, and I want to share three strategies from the book that you can use.I recently finished a book called Ride the Wave: Experience History’s Biggest Flow of Wealth and Worship with Estate Gifts, and I want to share three strategies from the book that you can use.
By Mike Buwalda
Sources & Resources
Books for Fall 2018
Wise words on thriving as Christian leaders
In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you to think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 books to consider for Fall 2018.In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you to think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 books to consider for Fall 2018.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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