A Bright Tomorrow

When Jesus commanded his followers to “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness” in Matt. 6:33, promising that “all these things will be given to you as well,” he immediately followed with this following exhortation. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” … Continue reading A Bright Tomorrow

Disciplined Innovation

Matthew 6:33 calls us to “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness.” For Christian nonprofit leaders, this is both an anchor and a challenge. Disciplined innovation offers a way to align creativity and problem-solving with God’s call to steward resources wisely and advance his mission. Dispelling the Myths of Innovation Too often, innovation is misunderstood … Continue reading Disciplined Innovation

Gratitude for Givers

We live in a society full of rushed, impersonal transactions. It is not hard to see how diametrically opposed this is to building authentic relationships with our donors. I want to share six principles that empower ministries to connect with donors on a soulful level. These principles are rooted in biblically-based values. Gratitude is the … Continue reading Gratitude for Givers

Mission Focus

Serving in any organization requires that one understand the vision and mission of the entity and communicate these ideas clearly. Such mission focus is critically important for Christ-centered organizations. “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The dramatic times we have seen in the past two years have been problematic for individuals and organizations … Continue reading Mission Focus

Advancing Freedom

Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Ryan Tucker, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Christian Ministries at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). In this role, Ryan Tucker oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, Christian ministries and religious schools to exercise their rights … Continue reading Advancing Freedom