Talking Leadership
Entrusted with a Calling
Moody Bible Institute’s Dr. Mark Jobe shares reflections
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. Mark Jobe, President of Moody Bible Institute on the theme of this edition of Outcomes, “Entrusted.” He will be a mainstage presenter at The Outcomes Conference 2023.Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. Mark Jobe, President of Moody Bible Institute on the theme of this edition of Outcomes, “Entrusted.” He will be a mainstage presenter at The Outcomes Conference 2023.
By Outcomes Magazine
Foundations
Entrusted with Prayer
It is the key to organizational unity.
When division threatens God’s people today, we can pray for one another. Through individual prayer for others, even those with whom we disagree, God softens our hearts and gives us renewed patience.When division threatens God’s people today, we can pray for one another. Through individual prayer for others, even those with whom we disagree, God softens our hearts and gives us renewed patience.
By Karen McNary
Lead Story
Entrusted with the Mission
Avoiding mission drift requires wise stewardship
Leaders play a vital role in stewarding an organization’s God-given mission. With the support of their boards, leaders must build awareness, model humility, and take practical steps to avoid drifting from their Christ-centered Mission.Leaders play a vital role in stewarding an organization’s God-given mission. With the support of their boards, leaders must build awareness, model humility, and take practical steps to avoid drifting from their Christ-centered Mission.
By Becca Spradlin
Biblically Speaking
Entitled or Entrusted?
Contrasting owner leaders and steward leaders
Are we entrusted with our leadership role, or we are entitled to it? Given the state of leadership in our country and in the church, this is an increasingly poignant question.Are we entrusted with our leadership role, or we are entitled to it? Given the state of leadership in our country and in the church, this is an increasingly poignant question.
By Dr. Scott Rodin
Feature
Entrusted with Uncertainty
Succeed with a “True North” operating plan
The past few years have been a shared experience of navigating uncertainty in business and in life, but every nonprofit is consistently faced with unique challenges. So, what should Christian nonprofit leaders do when entrusted with this uncertainty?The past few years have been a shared experience of navigating uncertainty in business and in life, but every nonprofit is consistently faced with unique challenges. So, what should Christian nonprofit leaders do when entrusted with this uncertainty?
By Fran Brown and Stan Reiff
Feature
Reinventing the Wheel
Young Life is applying imagination to reenchant its alumni
“Let’s not reinvent the wheel” is terrible advice when it comes to building new experiences for your audience members, including your monthly sustainer program. You’re going to need to reinvent the wheel – over and over.“Let’s not reinvent the wheel” is terrible advice when it comes to building new experiences for your audience members, including your monthly sustainer program. You’re going to need to reinvent the wheel – over and over.
By Allen Thornburgh and Jamie Hanson
Feature
Leading When You Aren’t in Charge
Four mindsets for success
Leading when you aren’t in charge is a precarious challenge. When do we speak up? How do we find the tone and urgency to express concerns or challenge those who lead?Leading when you aren’t in charge is a precarious challenge. When do we speak up? How do we find the tone and urgency to express concerns or challenge those who lead?
By Michael Gunnin
Thought Leader
Entrusted with Accountability
Appropriate “prying” into the CEO’s personal life
A CEO’s failures, especially moral ones, are amplified in their destructive impact. Amidst the significant PR fallout, trust with donors and constituents can be irretrievably lost.A CEO’s failures, especially moral ones, are amplified in their destructive impact. Amidst the significant PR fallout, trust with donors and constituents can be irretrievably lost.
By Josh Heidelman
Empowering People
Career Paths for Everyone
Entrusted with employee engagement and development
What if leaders saw each employee as someone made by God whom they are entrusted to steward, grow, develop, and empower? Can you envision that any willing employee, in any role, can have a career path in your organization?What if leaders saw each employee as someone made by God whom they are entrusted to steward, grow, develop, and empower? Can you envision that any willing employee, in any role, can have a career path in your organization?
By Giselle Jenkins
Raising the Bar
The Million-Dollar Question
Why would someone give a transformational gift to your ministry?
I’m sure you know people with the capacity to make a transformational gift. They’re current donors, community leaders, or major contributors to a similar ministry. But they aren’t making those gifts to your ministry. And you wonder why.I’m sure you know people with the capacity to make a transformational gift. They’re current donors, community leaders, or major contributors to a similar ministry. But they aren’t making those gifts to your ministry. And you wonder why.
By Dr. Scott Janney
Power Source
Rest for Your Soul
Practical steps to care for your tired soul
Does your soul feel healthy? You can be good at caring for others and not very good at watching over your own soul. You are your own soul’s steward. Your soul’s care is entrusted to you.Does your soul feel healthy? You can be good at caring for others and not very good at watching over your own soul. You are your own soul’s steward. Your soul’s care is entrusted to you.
By Dustin Manis
First Person
Caring for Employees Matters
Entrusted to steward our staffs well
I was once asked to describe what I did without disclosing my job title. I did not have to give it much thought and responded quickly, “I care for our employees.”I was once asked to describe what I did without disclosing my job title. I did not have to give it much thought and responded quickly, “I care for our employees.”
By Evalerie L’Heureux
Sources & Resources
Books for Spring 2023
Outcomes Conference Book of the Year and 12 other noteworthy reads
See Christian Leadership Alliance's Outcomes Conference Book of the Year, and 12 other noteworthy reads! These authors explore what it means to be entrusted as Christian leaders today.See Christian Leadership Alliance's Outcomes Conference Book of the Year, and 12 other noteworthy reads! These authors explore what it means to be entrusted as Christian leaders today.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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