Christian Leadership Alliance
As I stared at my screen, dread settled in. How could this have happened? What did this mean for my research? Throughout my doctoral program, I had sought to answer one question: “What leadership competencies do middle managers need to perform as middle leaders?” The dilemma I faced that Sunday afternoon was that my initial … Continue reading Middle Manager to Middle Leader
Through the years, I (Bruce) have had the privilege of hiring scores of 20-somethings and older teens. They have taught me so much more than I can recount. They have endured my missteps and given me second chances. They have shown me that grace specializes in imperfection and that grace takes the long view. In … Continue reading The Honor of Walking Together
Mike’s name flashed across my (Shannon’s) cell phone screen at eleven o’clock at night, only a few minutes after I had turned out the light. After a year of leading youth ministry together, Mike and I had become close friends, but the lateness of the hour was rare for a phone call Mike began the … Continue reading Keychain Leadership
The longevity of an organization may depend on its ability to prepare the next generation for leadership. Why? Because nothing lasts forever, including us! Eventually, the next generation must be ready to take the reins, and it is our responsibility to prepare them for it. What does this generational transfer look like? But what does … Continue reading Preparing the Next Generation
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. Arthur L. Satterwhite III, Vice President of Diversity, Belonging & Strategy for Young Life. Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school, and college students in all 50 of the United States and in more than 100 countries … Continue reading Can You RELATE?
In today’s dynamic world, the call to empower the next generation of Christian leaders is more urgent than ever. This mission goes beyond merely passing on responsibilities. It involves actively nurturing and equipping young leaders with wisdom, integrity, and a vision centered on God’s kingdom. When you make an investment in the next generation workforce … Continue reading Empower the Next Generation
Truth doesn’t change, but its critics do. Our culture is composed of various generations that are asking very different questions as they try to find meaning and purpose in the world. As Christians, we have God-given commissions and mandates in Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8 and elsewhere to directly interact with culture and influence … Continue reading Influencing Generations for Jesus
When I walked into the staff debrief of my organization’s international convention, the phrase “best event ever!” was top of mind. I soon learned no one was echoing that refrain. Everyone was frustrated. Younger team members felt the older ones hadn’t appreciated or valued their input. Senior members felt disrespected and disregarded by those younger … Continue reading Everyone’s a Mentor!
Today, many ministries wrestle with a generational challenge in their efforts to build high-performing teams and maximize their impact. They’re working hard to recruit young people with the vision and expertise to realize the ministry of the future, but they’re finding it hard to combine them with the older team members that built the ministry … Continue reading Together is Better
“What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 1:13). Naturally, many people are experimenting with ChatGPT. It is fun to see ChatGPT author a funny poem in the style of William Shakespeare or generate a unique image based on random input parameters in real-time. Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading Generative AI & Generations
