Talking Leadership
Building Flourishing Teams
Best Christian Workplaces’ Jay Bransford shares wisdom
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim, recently interviewed Jay Bransford, President and CEO of Best Christian Workplaces. This edition of Outcomes explores equipping teams for success. Best Christian Workplaces believes kingdom impact hinges on the well-being of your people and the health of the workplace culture you create.
By Christian Leadership Alliance
Thought Leader
Equip to Flourish
Building a culture that attracts and retains exceptional ministry leaders
Equipping your team is not ancillary to your mission. It is central to it. When organizations create cultures grounded in faith, servant leadership, recognition, and intentional development, they strengthen not only their teams, but also their long-term ministry impact.
By Ed Fry
Lead Story
High-Trust, High-Performing Teams
Building a persistent system of trust at Echoing Hills
If you are a CEO or a leader weary of the "flavor of the month," I challenge you to stop looking for a quick fix. You cannot microwave trust, and you cannot build a high-performing team on buzzwords alone. You need data, a roadmap, and the courage to start at the top.
By Timothy Neville and Dr. Daniel Hallak
Biblically Speaking
Equipped for the Work
A biblical call to develop people well
In Christian leadership, few responsibilities are as weighty, or as overlooked, as the call to develop people well. Scripture makes this clear. The role of a leader cannot be separated from the requirement to shepherd, equip and develop those God has entrusted to us to lead.
By Ramona Bishop
Feature
R.E.S.T. and Rise
A sacred contradiction for leaders carrying too much
When leaders break, organizations tremble. Families ache. Communities fracture. The fallout spreads far beyond the individual. But maybe there’s another question worth asking: What happens when you R.E.S.T. and rise?
By Nathan LaGrange
Feature
Equipping All-In Staff Teams
The power of being all-in with time, talent, and treasure
Equipping staff teams for excellence requires more than tactical training; it demands a cultural shift where generosity becomes the norm. Time, talent, and treasure are the three pillars of this commitment, each reflecting a deeper surrender to Christ.
By Chris McDaniel
Raising the Bar
Equipping Beyond Orientation
Building a culture of continuous growth
Organizations that thrive are those that intentionally create a culture of continuous growth. At First Baptist Church of Glenarden International (FBCG), we have learned that equipping people is ultimately about stewardship.
By Kimberly Robinson
Empowering People
Equipped for the Calling Ahead
The role of continuing education in your leadership journey
Christian leaders often feel called by God to step into leadership. That calling, however, does not always come with a sense of being fully equipped... For some leaders, this journey of equipping may also include pursuing more formal academic study.
By Dr. Brittany Kretz
Leadership Legacy
Learning to Lead through Others
Identify, Equip, Empower
The greatest leaders are leaders who replicates themselves, multiplying their reach, their impact and their influence. As God calls you to your purpose, make sure you identify those he has called to go with you.
By Lauren Vanaman
Foundations
Staff Discipleship
Developing a culture of continuity & succession
By imprinting biblical discipleship principles into this leadership responsibility, The Staff Discipleship Model was born. The Staff Discipleship Model offers ministries a sustainable, biblically rooted framework for continuous growth.
By William (Bill) Tom
Power Source
How are They Wired?
Applying The 6 Types of Working Genius for your team.
The 6 Types of Working Genius, developed by Patrick Lencioni, gives Christian nonprofit leaders a practical framework for equipping people well. It helps leaders understand how each team member is naturally wired to contribute to work.
By Aaron Stroman
Reflections
The Overflow Effect
Living in the overflow
The Overflow Effect is the unmistakable presence of God in someone’s life that impacts both the person living in it and everyone around them. Someone may naturally have gifts that attract people, but living in the overflow is much more.
By Dr. Linda M Cunning
Sources & Resources
Books for Summer 2026
12 Great Reads for Equipping Today’s Christian Nonprofit Teams
Outcomes Magazine recommends these 12 great reads for equipping today's Christian nonprofit teams. Explore insightful new books on leadership, trust, culture, stewardship and impact.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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