Christian Management Report
October 2004 Issue (Vol. 28, No. 5)
Focus: Mentoring
Title: Insuring the Future
"I’m glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me."--2 Corinthians 12:9b, NLT
In this issue...we explore how to have a lasting legacy through our lives, leaving a meaningful legacy--the first three articles address this theme. ► David Stoddard says: "The heart of effective leadership is a focus on people and a genuine desire to be effective stewards of their gifts, experience and talents." He shows us why mentoring is so important and how to get started. ► Ruth Haley Barton contends that our deepest calling is "the transformation of persons into the image of Christ so they can discern and do God’s will." ► Bob Buford talks with Peter Drucker about making the second half of life truly meaningful. The challenge is discovering how to leverage our remaining years for long-term meaning. ► Mark DeMoss tells us that PR (public relations) is assuming a much larger role in the marketing of ministries. He gives some great advice on how to build an organization's public image. ► Needed: More effective meetings! Read Sharon Swing's article on what makes a meeting engaging and productive. ► Don't miss Rod Handley's article on the need for holiness, or John Pearson's article on hype and humility. ► Happy and fruitful reading. --DeWayne Herbrandson, Executive Editor
Note: Unless stated otherwise, the Bible translation used throughout is the New International Version (NIV).
CONTENTS ∙ Christian Management Report (Vol. 28, No. 5, October 2004)
Management Focus
Insuring the Future
How Leaders and Managers Can Leave a Lasting Legacy Through Mentoring
Interview with David A. Stoddard, Founder/President, Leaders Legacy, Inc.
David Stoddard says “The heart of effective leadership is a focus on people and a genuine desire to be effective stewards of their gifts, experience and talents.” He shows us why mentoring is so important and how to get started. And he provides a list of ten powerful principles for effective mentoring.
The Transforming Leader—Third in A Series of Three
A Deeper Calling
Cultivating an Organizational Culture of Spiritual Transformation
By Ruth Haley Barton, Co-Founder/President, The Transforming Center
The author contends that our deepest calling is “the transformation of persons into the image of Christ so they can discern and do God’s will.” She shows how the cultural norms within our organizations, and the values we espouse, will either establish or disestablish an environment for spiritual transformation to take place.
personal Growth
Finishing Well
Ten Principles for Your “Second Life”
By Bob Buford, Chairman of the Board, The Buford Foundation and Leadership Network
Buford, author of several books, including the best-selling Halftime: Changing Your Game Plan From Success to Significance, and the recently released Finishing Well: What People Who Really Live Do Differently, talks with Peter Drucker about making the second half of life truly meaningful. “In a very short time,” say Drucker, “we will no longer believe that retirement means the end of our working life.” The challenge is discovering how to leverage our remaining years for long-term meaning.
Fund Development
An Enterprising Ministry
How Business Enterprises Can Help Fund Your Mission
By David Rendall, Founder of SERVE Enterprises, and Michael W. Lowstetter, Director of Finance, Shepherds Ministries and SERVE Enterprises
Many ministry leaders believe that operating a business enterprise is incompatible with their mission but, according to the authors, such operations can contribute significantly to their funding needs. In this article, they debunk several false beliefs about the nonprofit sector, including the myths that nonprofits cannot make a profit, that operating business enterprises will cause them to lose their tax-exempt status, and that, as charitable organizations, they must rely primarily on donations to fund their programs.
Marketing
The PR Advance
How Public Relations Can Extend your Ministry’s Reach for the Sake of the Gospel
By Mark DeMoss, President, The DeMoss Group
Public relations (PR), the author explains, is playing a much larger role in the marketing of ministries, and says that every one connected with the organization must be involved. “We’re all in the public relations business,” he maintains, “whether we realize it or not.” He gives some great advice on how to build an organization’s public image.
leadership development
Meeting Navigation
How to Plan Engaging and Productive Meetings
By Sharon Swing, Founder/President, Swing Consulting and Illumax Partners
“If you are a manager or leader, or help to plan and facilitate meetings,” says the author, “you can make your meetings more productive and more interesting.” To accomplish this, she offers some sound advice, and includes a series of tips on how to make meetings more effective.
Living With Integrity
Getting Into Alignment With Jesus Christ and His Holiness
By Rod Handley, Founder/President, Character That Counts
Every believer is called to a life of holiness, says the author, in the latest in his series of articles exploring the character traits of Jesus. “Holiness,” he writes: “is the high calling of God on our lives, enabling us to lead organizations, manage people and conduct our daily affairs with integrity and holiness.”
Management Rules of Thumb
Discerning Managers Know the Difference
By John Pearson, President/CEO, Christian Management Association
“Prayed-up, serious, thoughtful managers know the difference between hype and humility,” says the author, “and how to strike a God-honoring balance.” To achieve that balance, he offers some sound advice, and suggests putting together an informal “kitchen cabinet truth squad,” who won’t hesitate to ask the tough questions to ensure the ministry’s work remains God-honoring.
