Leadership Philosophy
Faith changes the nature of leadership. What distinguishes Christian leadership from other forms of leadership is its purpose -- to cultivate thriving communities that bear witness to the reign of God.
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May 8, 2012 | How can pastors connect more deeply to the lives of laity? They can begin with visitation and prayer, writes the president of Fuller Theological Seminary. Read more »
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April 24, 2012 | Resilience in the Christian sense is not toughness. It is a lived hope, a way to keep getting up again that has its roots in God’s permanent faithfulness. Read more »
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April 10, 2012 | Perseverance is critical for transformative leadership -- but can be tough to spot on a résumé. Talent scouts should learn to ask questions to discover whether job candidates are resilient, disciplined and hungry for new challenges. Read more »
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March 27, 2012 | The problem is not just that some Christian institutions are failing but that we are not experimenting, failing and then learning from our missteps to create more sustainable, innovative institutions. Read more »
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March 27, 2012 | Theatrical improvisation is an apt analogy for the Christian life and leadership, says the Anglican minister and scholar. Both are about trust, faithfulness and imagination. Watch video »
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February 28, 2012 | Christian leaders cannot compartmentalize their lives, because Christ is the Lord of all -- so all things must be seen in relation to Christ. Read more »
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February 14, 2012 | The words of Psalm 19 remind us that there’s a difference between being critical in thinking and critical in spirit, writes the vice president of spiritual development and church relations at Eastern Nazarene College. Read more »
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January 3, 2012 | Influential laypeople yearn for deep relationships with Christian institutional leaders. We can nurture those relationships by entering the worlds where laypeople live, think and work -- not seeing them primarily as church volunteers and funders. Read more »
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January 3, 2012 | Success follows the pattern of Christ. Christ-shaped leaders include, rather than deny, the reality of failure and death. Read more »
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November 22, 2011 | Institutions at their best are the definitive expression of what it means to be human, and their purpose is to generate creativity by organizing human efforts to a common end. Read more »
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