What doesn’t get mentioned much in Christian leadership, at least from my perspective as a North American involved in full-time missions in East Asia, is the essential quality of spiritual authority. So much is emphasized on the power and positionRead more…
Are You a Network Owner or a Network Steward?
Those who step into leadership of an inter-organizational network or partnership assume a high task. Whether serving on a network’s council or steering committee or its leadership team, whatever the terminology, these leaders are called to help God’s people workRead more…
Are You a Network Owner or a Network Steward?
Those who step into leadership of an inter-organizational network or partnership assume a high task. Whether serving on a network’s council or steering committee or its leadership team, whatever the terminology, these leaders are called to help God’s people workRead more…
The occidental missions (English & Spanish)
The occidental missions and their roll in the third millennium “Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you” Php. 3:17 The roll the occidental missions willRead more…
Iberoamerican Church and the Missions Movement
A time for gratitude: A church that experiences the work of the Holy Spirit “And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.” (Acts 11:21). To begin with, we wantRead more…
Christian Change Makers
As Christian change makers, you’re all about making and doing – it is in your name, by definition, and in your DNA. You make things happen – a lot of things, all year long. The daily role you play toRead more…
Steward Leaders and Their Stuff
Did you know that possessions are mentioned in Scripture three times more than love, seven times more than prayer, and eight times more than belief? So what is the link between steward leaders and their stuff? Clearly it is veryRead more…
3 Ways to Leverage and Grow Your Marketing Impact
Some nonprofits or churches don’t think they have enough work to merit a full-time marketing person, and no one wants to spend a penny more than they have to. But every organization has marketing needs, and a long wish listRead more…
Lessons for Leaders: Let it Go
I recently sold our home of 32 years. The garage and storage room was full of stuff we had set aside because we might “need it someday”. 30 years later, those indispensable filled the 8 yard dumpster I ordered. InterestingRead more…
The True Freedom of a Steward Leader
A bookmark of mine carries a thought that has stayed with me throughout my years in leadership. It reads: IT DOESN’T MATTER IF THE WORLD KNOWS, OR SEES OR UNDERSTANDS, THE ONLY APPLAUSE WE ARE MEANT TO SEEK IS THAT OFRead more…