Christian Leadership Alliance
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Tom Lin, President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. Lin became president in 2016, the first full president to be chosen from InterVarsity staff. He served with InterVarsity/USA from 1994 to 2001, planting new student chapters at Harvard University and Boston University, developing new national fundraising strategies, … Continue reading Transitioning Well as a Leader
Here are some of the many ways successions may begin. “I want to retire by year’s end.” “Our first succession attempt failed.” “Our organization might be acquired. If so, I will step down.” “We’ve got to develop and strengthen the board before I consider moving on!” “I will work until I die. They’ll have to … Continue reading Four Years Remain
Leadership falls are far too common for Christian nonprofit organizations. Leaders have fallen for various reasons: money mismanagement, addictions, arrogance, mistreatment of ministry staff, sexual sin, etc. Ultimately, the blame for a leadership fall is almost always a leader’s own – decisions they made, actions they took, or words they spoke. Scripture is very clear … Continue reading Avoiding a Leadership Fall
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin, Senior Vice President of Ministry Impact for American Bible Society (ABS) on how we can empower others to lead with excellence. They explored this edition’s “Diversity” theme as well. Dr. Martin joined ABS in 2016 as a City Mobilizer in Charlotte, … Continue reading Empowered to Lead
BOOKS 1. The Beautiful Community: Unity, diversity and the church at its best By Dr. Irwyn L. Ince Jr. (IVPress, Aug. 4, 2020) Book Overview 2. Uncommon Ground: Living faithfully in a world of difference By Dr. Tim Keller and John D. Inazu (Thomas Nelson, April 14, 2020) Book Overview 3. Until Unity By Francis Chan (David … Continue reading Books for Fall 2021
We were going to build a lifeboat. The CEO and I knew our seven-store, high-end, retail jewelry chain was experiencing declining sales in the all-important Christmas season of 2007. We knew the bank was worried about our leveraged position and wanted assurances the credit line would be paid off. We knew that some stores would … Continue reading Blindside Transitions
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. John C. Reynolds, President of Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) on this edition’s theme of “Vision.” Los Angeles Pacific University is an accredited, Christ-centered learning community that offers convenient and affordable degrees to students of all backgrounds. As part of the Azusa Pacific University … Continue reading Forging Vision
Most successful organizations, whether for-profit or nonprofit, operate with a strategic vision. A vision is simply a clear image of what an organization aspires to be or achieve in the future. Here is a strong example from World Vision: “We are a Christian organization working to help communities lift themselves out of poverty For Good.” … Continue reading Communicate Compelling Vision
It all began in 1880 when a Salvation Army meeting filled a large Wesleyan Chapel in Blythe, England. A child stood outside the door. There was no room for her inside. Captain John Roberts’ heart was moved and he told the child to return next Friday and to bring her friends for a special children’s … Continue reading Ignite NextGen Vision!
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
