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Outcomes magazine recommends books to inspire and equip you to thrive as a Christian leader. The theme of the Summer 2024 edition is “Vision.” 1. Lost in Transition: Lessons from the Most Disastrous & Successful Ministry Successions By Steve Woodworth (Kingdom Life Publishing, Jan. 1, 2024) Book Overview Listen to Steve Woodworth on The Flourishing Culture … Continue reading Books for Summer 2024
Recently, a CEO shared, “I sense that we’ve drifted, but I’m not sure from what.” If your organization experienced mission drift, how would you know? Would the board raise concerns? The CEO? Team members? The reality of mission drift If your organization experienced mission drift, how would you know? In 1970, J. Howard Pew helped … Continue reading From Mission Drift to Mission Driven
In a future world, where uncertainty is a strategic assumption, one factor still stands as the cornerstone of organizational sustainability: the organization’s core identity with the arrowhead of this identity being the organization’s vision. As important as mission, values, and core principles are for clarity of impact, vision is the leading and guiding light. It … Continue reading Vision as Your North Star
BOOKS OUTCOMES CONFERENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR: 1. Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations: Creating contexts where people flourish By Dr. Justin A. Irving (Baker Academic, Dec. 2023) Book Overview Christian Leadership Alliance has selected Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations by Dr. Justin A. Irving, Duke K. McCall Professor of Christian Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological … Continue reading Books for Spring 2024
In a world where action comes before thought, it is difficult to be intentional about much of anything. We have become so impatient with thoughtfulness that when we see a post on social media, the pictures fly by so fast that we don’t get a sense for anything of substance. As my team has discussed … Continue reading Building a Platform of Trust
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Marvin Campbell, U.S. President for The Navigators, a role he assumed on Nov. 1, 2021. Marvin came to faith during his first year of high school after being shaken by the death of two friends. He met The Navigators in 1985 at the U.S. Naval … Continue reading Stewarding a Legacy
Last year, I graduated with my PhD, and therefore obtained the title of doctor. This year I have the privilege of speaking to women at Christian Leadership Alliance’s Outcomes Conference, therefore I’ve written the current article. The 2024 Outcomes Conference theme is “Therefore,” therefore I’m using these examples to highlight what this significant word, therefore, … Continue reading “Therefore” Wisdom from Philippians
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Peter Persuitti, Global Managing Director, Nonprofit | Religious Practices, Gallagher. They explored the theme of this edition of Outcomes, “Risk.” For more than 22 years, Peter Persuitti has led a specialized group of consultants, claims administrators and brokers. Gallagher is the world’s third largest broker … Continue reading Managing Risk for Christian Nonprofits
The year 2023 has brought with it a host of challenges! Rising interest rates, a banking crisis, the ongoing war in Ukraine which shows little sign of ending. The removal of the Speaker of the House, and election of a new Speaker of the House. The threat of a government shutdown. Also, the burgeoning conflict … Continue reading Fiduciary CPR
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
