Persecution in the Quest for Doing Right “God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” Matthew 5:10 NLT Crowds were beginning to gather. Jesus sought a place to spend time teaching his disciples more about following him and the Kingdom of God. He took them up a… The post Doing Right By Ed McDowell appeared first on CLA ..read more

A Biblical Mandate for Love and Unity Stewards assigned and anointed by God to lead Christian organizations can learn several practical leadership principles by studying the church and the role of love and unity. Several passages of Scripture (Romans 12, I Corinthians 12 & 13, and Ephesians 4) instruct believers, who collectively comprise the church.… The post Love and Unity By Dr. Brian S. Simmons appeared first on CLA ..read more

Spiritual Formation in Facing Hardship Many forms of hardship we face as leaders test our spiritual formation. Scripture often speaks about the challenge of facing these hardships, such as “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.“ I Peter 4:12 “Consider it… The post Stewarding Spiritual Formation By Jon Lewis appeared first on CLA ..read more

Beliefs Influence Hiring Decisions! We all have beliefs that guide our behavior. Some of these are conscious, and others are less so. This paper outlines four commonly held beliefs that will likely impair our ability to make good hiring decisions. And they replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, along with… The post 4 Common Beliefs That Hinder Hiring Decisions By Dr. Ken Bryne & Rev Peter Corney appeared first on CLA ..read more

It’s Fall Term, and the Thriving Leader Series Launches Christian Leadership Alliance launches a new “Thriving Leader Series” this fall term. This new experience cultivates Christ-honoring personal leadership skills and the practices that enable a Christian to thrive. Mark Your Calendar Registration for this inaugural Thriving Leader Series TLS-101 | Spiritual Formation, or you can… The post Outcomes Academy Fall Term 2024 Launches a New Series! appeared first on CLA ..read more

Can I Be Holy? As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”1 Peter 1:14-16 ESV God calls me to be holy… The post A Holy Expectation By Dr. Bob Snyder appeared first on CLA ..read more

A Steward Leader’s Perspective on Reputation The New King James Version of Philippians 2 says Jesus “made himself of no reputation.” Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made himself of no… The post Is Your Reputation a Stumbling Block? By R. Scott Rodin appeared first on CLA ..read more

When Overreating Gets Us In Trouble I knew trouble growing up. As a youngster, I played lots of basketball. On occasion, I found myself being covered by a player who pushed, elbowed, and shoved me around. It would take a while before my frustration boiled over, and I retaliated.    And guess who got called… The post The Second Shove Brings Trouble By Alec Hill appeared first on CLA ..read more

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” – Psalm 94:19 Consolation is a state of spiritual wellness where one feels uplifted, encouraged, and drawn toward God’s love, often accompanied by joy, hope, and faith. It is a positive movement of the soul that fosters greater trust in God, love… The post Stewarding Consolation By Dr. Zenet Maramara appeared first on CLA ..read more

The Intentional Creation of Space for Preparation Creating space to plan and prepare is among the most essential actions every leader must pursue. Many of us have likely heard about the four quadrants first contemplated by Dwight D. Eisenhower and formalized by Stephen Covey. We know we should try to move from Quadrant 1 to… The post Creating Space for Preparation By Chris Jorgensen appeared first on CLA ..read more