As a follower of Jesus, we should always seek God’s guidance as to where He wants us to be employed. Using your logic is important in making such a decision.
Resources
Successful Leadership Transitions
Perhaps no other event in an organization’s or institution’s life cycle is filled with a greater sense of both expectation as well as angst than the transition of senior leadership. The departure of the chief executive officer presents unique opportunities and challenges.
It’s Not Begging
For many, even pastors or presidents of Christian organizations, doing “the ask” is really tough if they think of it as begging. But that’s not the way God would have us view it.
Charitable Giving Flows During the Pandemic
With Covid-19 causing disruptions to every aspect of modern life, Christian non-profits of all types are acutely aware of potential risks that could negatively impact their ministries, not the least of which is their base of financial supporters.
Living in Tension: Sympathy for the Executive Pastor in 2020
The dissonant themes of 2020 have pushed the Church and State to be much closer dance partners, and there has been plenty of stepping on each other’s toes…
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When the President of a Non-Profit Organization Resigns
When the president resigns or is asked to leave, it is a dreaded situation. The question becomes: what needs to be done and in what order so that the institution stays robust…
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The Challenge of Board Recruiting
One of the most important tasks of the board is to keep its governing body fresh with members who will bring wisdom, synergy, perspective, and a passion for the mission. As terms expire and vacancies are…
Tender Hearted or Hard Nosed
Termination or transition…which is better when change is needed? Letting someone go can be hard but doing nothing can turn out to be worse. When an employee’s strengths do not align with the employee’s position…
Succession Planning For Success
Perhaps no other event in an organization’s life cycle is filled with a greater sense of expectation and angst as the transition of senior leadership. In particular, the departure of the chief executive presents unique…
Searching For A David
In the world of Christian ministry it is common to search for someone who can grow into the senior leadership position. Much like the biblical David, one might have abilities evident in one area that translate into being…