Christian Leadership Alliance
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” (Nelson Mandela) If you’re a ministry leader, you likely believe changing the world is possible. You may have dedicated your career to leading your ministry toward finding a way to fund your cause. Yet, the new challenges you face in today’s nonprofit landscape can make the outcome you’re … Continue reading Breakthrough Leadership
Without intentionality and accountability, capital “M” Mission drift will happen. 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. Ignorance is Not Bliss If you ask other leaders about Mission … Continue reading Entrusted with the Mission
I remember it so vividly. I had no clue what I was going to post next week, no idea what stories were being written and, honestly, I just hoped our audience members would think our layout looked cool — not a thought in the world as to how they would proceed after reading any of … Continue reading Achieve Your Digital Goals
“Learning to trust is one of life’s most difficult tasks,” says Isaac Watts. Regardless of years of experience, each of your team members is inherently wired to be a creative problem solver. Creating the right environment that unleashes breakthrough, innovative solutions begins with instilling trust among your entire team. This trust creates a safe and … Continue reading Creating a Culture of Innovation
In late 2020, the Washington Supreme Court greenlighted a lawsuit filed against Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission by a job applicant who was turned away after revealing plans to enter a same-sex marriage. More recently, a federal court in North Carolina decided an employment discrimination case in favor of a substitute teacher at a religious school, … Continue reading Freedom for Religious Hiring
“Hope International had a purpose-driven and highly engaged culture,” says Peter Greer, CEO. “But I sensed that it was diluting rather than reproducing as we entered a season of accelerated growth. We recognized the importance of culture, but we didn’t know how to accurately gauge it—or move beyond recognition to action. We didn’t know what … Continue reading A Flourishing Workplace
One of my favorite sporting events was the 2012 Olympic women’s 4×100 relay in London. The U.S. women crushed a 27-year-old world record. I recently watched a video of that race. Celebrated Olympic sprinter, Allyson Felix, running the second leg, energetically displayed the foundational principles for a good baton pass, and for succession of senior … Continue reading Senior Leader Succession
Over the last two years, the United States has experienced a heightened level of pain, violence, public protest, division, and even fear about racial issues and injustices. This has brought significant focus on the diversity and inclusion work in organizations with employees having new expectations of their employers to make right, speak out, and create … Continue reading Reflecting God’s Kingdom
What does David Green and Hobby Lobby have to do with the growth of your ministry? While some people might first think of the Green family as a funding source, there’s an opportunity for deeper instruction from their story. Their story has been well documented in Giving it All Away and Getting it all Back … Continue reading One Brick at a Time
Three big questions circulate at the center of interactions between leaders and their teams: Why? What? And How? Of these three, Why is the shyest. What and How are noisy by nature, prominent on to-do lists and timecards and boisterously asserting themselves in the midst of other conversations. Why is a wallflower, always waiting for … Continue reading The Power of Purpose
