Christian Leadership Alliance
Your job is a temporary position. God’s view of history spans hundreds of generations across all of history. If your vision requires you as the leader to achieve the vision, your vision is too small. In the grand tapestry of God’s design, your role occupies a fleeting moment. His plan uses even the greatest leaders, … Continue reading Passing the Torch
We live in a world where leaders need to pay a ton of attention. “The devil is in the details,” as they say, so ministry leaders need to be on the lookout for the nooks and crannies where evil can flourish, even within their own ministry! We are all familiar with the stories of organizations … Continue reading Equipping Boards to Protect Ministries
Wise ministry and church leaders don’t ignore risks. They face them head on by regularly identifying and mitigating risks that may threaten their missions. But could it be that even for those with the best intentions, we’re missing one of the most significant and fundamental risks of all? I’m not referring here to the familiar … Continue reading Elevating Leader Care
Anyone who has followed the news over the last few years knows that organizations have seemingly been hit with one scandal after another. Scandals, of course, are not new. However, to many observers, recent years have felt different – more scandals involving the CEO, more often at venerated organizations, and therefore more often hitting the … Continue reading Entrusted with Accountability
Where were you during the initial COVID shutdown? I was on an Idaho mountaintop – three months of porch-sitting, ruminating, pacing, long-distance cycling, praying, thinking, writing, conversing and testing. This season gave me time to explore my yearning to serve leaders moving into their Third Turns so that strong succession, meaningful legacy, and future value … Continue reading A Vision for Third Turn Leaders
Vision is crucial in life, in ministry and in work, right? Right? Right! But, what is vision? Where does it come from? And how do high-performing ministries create, express, and pursue their vision? These big, important, persistent questions deserve answers. Here’s my take. I’ve been blessed to walk alongside countless organizations as they chart their own … Continue reading Vision Casting
