Talking Leadership
A Mission of Multiplication
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim reflects on God's faithfulness.
Christian Leadership Alliance is an expression of what is possible when we gather and how this generous exchange of ideas seeds the minds and hearts of our community. Multiplication and growth follow as ministries begin to put to work what they learn.
By Christian Leadership Alliance
Thought Leader
Multiplying Leaders
Three insanely practical ways to accelerate the process
For a leader to truly multiply they must do more than simply delegate tasks to those they are choosing to invest in. To truly multiply a leader must go beyond the simple transfer of skills and responsibilities.
By Lyle Wells
Lead Story
Multiplying Resilience
Building leadership capacity in an era of always-on change
Rather than driving change, leaders must absorb and translate it. In this context of “always-on change,” the challenge organizations face is less resistance than depleted capacity.
By Dr. Julie Armstrong
Biblically Speaking
Living from Well Pleased
Escaping the relentless pursuit of productivity
Living from well pleased is where the power to live for Jesus is experienced. It confirms our identity in Christ, the firm foundation upon which we can do anything he asks.
By Dr. R. Scott Rodin
Feature
Pray. Lead. Multiply.
Fostering lasting impact by aligning with God’s purposes.
When our prayer life, character, and daily decisions flow with God’s heart, multiplication becomes a natural overflow instead of a forced result. When leaders pray with alignment, lead with integrity, and invest in others, their ministries reproduce fruit that lasts.
By Dr. Peggy Banks
Feature
Cultivating a Great Board
God multiplies impact through faithful governance.
Great boards multiply organizational impact. But how do we multiply great board members when traditional approaches no longer meet today’s needs?
By Caryn Ryan and Nicole Elmes
Reflections
Embracing Self-Stewardship
A leader's journey from burnout to balance
We disregard the stewardship of self, trusting that God will somehow bless our efforts as we build organizations for his glory. But consider Jesus. There's a reason Jesus retreated to pray to the Father. A reason he rested.
By Dr. Benjamin Espinoza
Raising the Bar
The Maestro Effect
Multiplying legacy across generations
Much like a musical Maestro who composes for a future conductor and orchestra, a Maestro-level leader guides, inspires, and harmonizes the diverse talents within an organization to create something extraordinary.
By Dr. Mark L. Vincent
Empowering People
Soul Care Multiplies
Preventing burnout and multiplying lasting ministry impact
Soul care includes practices like diverse prayer forms, gratitude, forgiveness, community, solitude, and Sabbath. These practices reconnect leaders to God’s presence and remind them that ministry was never meant to be sustained by human effort alone.
By Kat Landa
Foundations
Stewarding God’s Resources
Improving processes to empower people
In an operational role, we can take the initiative to evaluate our ministry processes to determine how to better serve people. Start with the heart. Remember that the process exists to serve others.
By Nate Miller
Power Source
Tell Better Stories
Multiply your reach by sowing clear and honest stories.
When we tell stories clearly and honestly, we are not persuading—we are sowing. Here is how to tell better stories—stories that invite, clarify, and multiply.
By Caitlin Curry
First Person
Principles of Multiplication
What we are learning at Reaching Souls
Making disciples by multiplication is God’s plan to reach the world. We can learn from this strategy in developing leaders in our organizations.
By Dustin Manis
Sources & Resources
Books for Spring 2026
15 Books by Faculty & Presenters for The Outcomes Conference 2026
Outcomes Magazine recommends these 15 leadership books by thought leaders teaching and presenting at Christian Leadership Alliance's Outcomes Conference 2026.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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