Talking Leadership
Advancing Freedom
ADF’s Ryan Tucker on empowering ministries to serve
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Ryan Tucker, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Christian Ministries at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Ryan Tucker, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Christian Ministries at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
By Outcomes Magazine
Editor's Insight
A Winsome Witness
Religious freedom and the aroma of Christ
This “Freedom” edition of Outcomes focuses both on religious liberty, and on how Christians can winsomely influence today’s culture. What aroma does your cultural engagement offer? Is it the aroma of Christ?This “Freedom” edition of Outcomes focuses both on religious liberty, and on how Christians can winsomely influence today’s culture. What aroma does your cultural engagement offer? Is it the aroma of Christ?
By W. Scott Brown
Reflections
In God We Trust
Singing amid the storms of today’s world
For the Christian church in the world today, it is the best of times and it is the worst of times. Globally, the growth of the Christian church has never been greater. At the same time, persecution of Christians has never been more widespread.For the Christian church in the world today, it is the best of times and it is the worst of times. Globally, the growth of the Christian church has never been greater. At the same time, persecution of Christians has never been more widespread.
By Sam Brownback
Lead Story
Freedom for Religious Hiring
Maximizing protections for Christian nonprofits
Although threats to religious hiring are real, strong protections remain in place, and there are steps you can take as a Christian leader to maximize these protections.Although threats to religious hiring are real, strong protections remain in place, and there are steps you can take as a Christian leader to maximize these protections.
By John Melcon
Biblically Speaking
A Higher Allegiance
In the world, but not of it
While the contesting of religious liberties present challenges, we must remember that we are in the world but not of it... Our higher allegiance is our greatest strength and defining characteristic.While the contesting of religious liberties present challenges, we must remember that we are in the world but not of it... Our higher allegiance is our greatest strength and defining characteristic.
By Dr. Walter Kim
Thought Leader
Confident in the Gospel
Reflecting the mind of Christ in today’s culture
One of the hindrances to a vibrant evangelical Christian witness is a sort of preemptive self-judgment, an intimidation that is rooted, at best, in a lack of confidence in ourselves and, at worst, in a lack of confidence in the gospel we carry.One of the hindrances to a vibrant evangelical Christian witness is a sort of preemptive self-judgment, an intimidation that is rooted, at best, in a lack of confidence in ourselves and, at worst, in a lack of confidence in the gospel we carry.
By Dr. Russell Moore
Foundations
Religious Liberty for All
Tending the garden of our Constitutional protections
While our Constitution’s protections for religious liberty are a hallmark of American democracy, they were never a foregone conclusion. Our nation’s commitment to religious freedom emerged at a time when that commitment was unique.While our Constitution’s protections for religious liberty are a hallmark of American democracy, they were never a foregone conclusion. Our nation’s commitment to religious freedom emerged at a time when that commitment was unique.
By Amy Vitale
Empowering People
Religious Freedom
Will We Keep It?
In the Declaration of Independence, the American Founders acknowledged certain truths given by “nature and nature’s God.” Among them is the truth that each of us is created equal by God and is given by him certain rights that are inalienable.In the Declaration of Independence, the American Founders acknowledged certain truths given by “nature and nature’s God.” Among them is the truth that each of us is created equal by God and is given by him certain rights that are inalienable.
By Dr. Thomas F. Farr
Feature
The Freedom to Worship Jesus
Open Doors’ World Watch List reveals disturbing global trends
In a startling number of countries, the freedom to worship Jesus, gather in churches and peacefully practice one’s faith is under assault. Research compiled for the 2022 World Watch List by Open Doors USA, the organization I lead, reveals disturbingIn a startling number of countries, the freedom to worship Jesus, gather in churches and peacefully practice one’s faith is under assault. Research compiled for the 2022 World Watch List by Open Doors USA, the organization I lead, reveals disturbing
By David Curry
Feature
The Freedom of Abundant Life
Building on the pillars of family and discipleship
As I’ve reflected on my work in the pro-life movement, I’ve been struck by how the right to life is embedded in the very documents Americans hold most dear in the founding of the nation.As I’ve reflected on my work in the pro-life movement, I’ve been struck by how the right to life is embedded in the very documents Americans hold most dear in the founding of the nation.
By Roland C. Warren
First Person
Shepherding Leadership in Turbulent Times
Wisely navigating conflict to focus on what really matters
Almost every Christian leader I’ve talked to over the last two years has confessed to me the struggle of leading in this turbulent age... So what does it look like to lead in 2022?Almost every Christian leader I’ve talked to over the last two years has confessed to me the struggle of leading in this turbulent age... So what does it look like to lead in 2022?
By Daniel Darling
Sources & Resources
Books for Summer 2022
12 thoughtful reads on religious freedom and cultural engagement
Christian Leadership Alliance recommends 12 insightful books on religious freedom and cultural engagement for you this Summer. These authors explore vital trends, and how Christians can engage today’s culture in a Christ-honoring way.Christian Leadership Alliance recommends 12 insightful books on religious freedom and cultural engagement for you this Summer. These authors explore vital trends, and how Christians can engage today’s culture in a Christ-honoring way.
By W. Scott Brown
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