Talking Leadership
Seeking First God’s Kingdom
Buckner’s Dr. Albert Reyes reflects on his leadership journey.
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President & CEO of Buckner International. Reyes will serve as a main stage speaker for The Outcomes Conference 2025 in Dallas, April 29 – May 1.Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President & CEO of Buckner International. Reyes will serve as a main stage speaker for The Outcomes Conference 2025 in Dallas, April 29 – May 1.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Prioritizing God’s Will
Pursuing educational transformation.
Being in alignment with the kingdom of God means prioritizing God’s will and understanding that his purposes matter most. This principle has not only defined our leadership but has also led us to remarkable moments of divine provision.Being in alignment with the kingdom of God means prioritizing God’s will and understanding that his purposes matter most. This principle has not only defined our leadership but has also led us to remarkable moments of divine provision.
By Dr. Abraham Jaquez
Lead Story
Christ’s Yoke and a Leader’s Care
Insights from ECFA on leader care as ministry care.
“Take my yoke upon you." I – we – always have a yoke. We might put one on ourselves. We might accept yokes from the world around us. Or we might take on Christ’s yoke, entrust ourselves to him, and then find true rest.“Take my yoke upon you." I – we – always have a yoke. We might put one on ourselves. We might accept yokes from the world around us. Or we might take on Christ’s yoke, entrust ourselves to him, and then find true rest.
By Michael Martin
Biblically Speaking
Seeking Christ First
My journey along the Matthew 6:33 path.
Success according to the culture is determined by having more. More accomplishments, more money, more fill in the blank. In the kingdom however, success is defined as doing the will of God.Success according to the culture is determined by having more. More accomplishments, more money, more fill in the blank. In the kingdom however, success is defined as doing the will of God.
By Karen McNary
Reflections
Where God Guides, He Provides
Seeking first the kingdom in ministry leadership.
In 1952, they established River Valley Ranch, a Western-themed summer camp... Two Scottish pastors starting a cowboy camp… in Maryland. Not exactly logical. But they weren’t following logic, they were following the Lord’s direction.In 1952, they established River Valley Ranch, a Western-themed summer camp... Two Scottish pastors starting a cowboy camp… in Maryland. Not exactly logical. But they weren’t following logic, they were following the Lord’s direction.
By Jon Bisset
Emerging Trends
A Bright Tomorrow
Embracing the rise of recurring giving.
There is one trend in fundraising – one bright spot in particular that instead of anxiety, gives me hope and optimism for the future – and that is the rise of sustainable, recurring giving.There is one trend in fundraising – one bright spot in particular that instead of anxiety, gives me hope and optimism for the future – and that is the rise of sustainable, recurring giving.
By Dave Raley
Empowering People
Middle Manager to Middle Leader
A pathway for developing your team.
Middle managers exist at all levels between front-line supervisors and top executives. A middle leader is a middle manager who demonstrates leadership competencies that influence their teams’ thinking, behavior, and performance.Middle managers exist at all levels between front-line supervisors and top executives. A middle leader is a middle manager who demonstrates leadership competencies that influence their teams’ thinking, behavior, and performance.
By Dr. Julie Armstrong
Raising the Bar
The Art of Inquiry
Good questions are the key to meaningful connection.
What if the key to transformative leadership isn’t having all the answers but asking the right questions? Thoughtful questions create spaces for people to think, engage, and connect.What if the key to transformative leadership isn’t having all the answers but asking the right questions? Thoughtful questions create spaces for people to think, engage, and connect.
By Andrew Earnshaw
Power Source
Disciplined Innovation
Prioritizing kingdom values to multiply kingdom impact.
For Christian nonprofits, innovation begins with stewardship. Disciplined innovation invites us to think critically about unmet needs, explore creative solutions, and evaluate their impact – all while seeking God’s wisdom and guidance.For Christian nonprofits, innovation begins with stewardship. Disciplined innovation invites us to think critically about unmet needs, explore creative solutions, and evaluate their impact – all while seeking God’s wisdom and guidance.
By Stewart Severino
Foundations
Tending Your Vineyard
The vital necessity of self-care for ministry leaders.
As leaders we are often called to work on the vineyards of our ministries, churches and the lives of our people, without properly taking stock of the state of our own vineyard.As leaders we are often called to work on the vineyards of our ministries, churches and the lives of our people, without properly taking stock of the state of our own vineyard.
By Sheila Bennett
Better Boards
A Board Prayer
Turning to the true owner of our ministries.
To help boards tap into the wisdom, strength, and resources God provides and to center themselves on doing God’s work in God-honoring ways, A Board Prayer leads board along a guided pathway of prayer.To help boards tap into the wisdom, strength, and resources God provides and to center themselves on doing God’s work in God-honoring ways, A Board Prayer leads board along a guided pathway of prayer.
By Dan Bolin
First Person
Blessed Beyond our Prayers
What are you glad you didn’t know?
If we knew in advance what was going to happen, we would typically try to avoid the difficulties of life. The likely result would be missing out on the tremendous blessings that come as a result of those challenges.If we knew in advance what was going to happen, we would typically try to avoid the difficulties of life. The likely result would be missing out on the tremendous blessings that come as a result of those challenges.
By Vonna Laue
Sources & Resources
Books for Spring 2025
New leadership books by Outcomes Conference 2025 presenters.
Outcomes Magazine recommends these new leadership books by Outcomes Conference 2025 faculty & main stage presenters.Outcomes Magazine recommends these new leadership books by Outcomes Conference 2025 faculty & main stage presenters.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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