CMA MANAGEMENT MONTHLY
NUMBER 67
Emailed on January 25, 2003
TRENDS AND NEWS
FOR MEMBERS OF CHRISTIAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
KEY ARTICLES/LINKS/UPDATES--IN THIS JAM-PACKED ISSUE!
[ ] CMA Board Announces Next Conference: CMA Texas 2004!
[ ] John Bass Recipient of 2003 Christian Management Award
[ ] Click and Join the CMA Conference Prayer Team
[ ] Dennis Bakke on "Re-inventing People?" Is That Biblical?
[ ] The Shelf-Life of Wineskins (and Leaders): 3 to 5 Years!
[ ] Faithful Dan Busby Cranks Out the 2003 Tax Guides Again!
[ ] Why Does Dave Yerry Keep Four Dimes on His Desk at BGEA?
[ ] 28 Conference Scholarships Available for Colorado Ministries
[ ] CMA Executive Leadership Program: 2003 Dates Announced
FIRST THOUGHTS
In his book, Courageous Leadership, Bill Hybels, senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Ill. (www.willowcreek.org) describes ten styles of leadership, one being "the directional leader."
He writes, "There are two individuals on our board of directors with who I consult privately before I make a move at any critical intersection. While I value the input of every board member, I feel very uncomfortable moving ahead on any important issues unless these two board members give me a green light. Twice during the early years of my leadership, before I understood the contribution of this style of leadership, I chose to go against the judgment of these two men. Both times, Willow paid dearly. I have long since learned to defer to seasoned directional leaders.
"Interestingly, neither of these directional leaders feels comfortable speaking publicly. Neither exhibits many other signs of leadership. But they are directional monsters, two of the secret heroes of Willow."
JOIN THE CMA PRAYER TEAM!
Prayer warriors are being invited to join the CMA Colorado Springs 2003 Prayer Team this week. If you'd like to receive a Conference Prayer Alert every Friday, between now and Friday, Feb. 28, please click on the website below and sign up. You'll receive a weekly email with conference prayer requests. (Your email address will not be used for any other purpose.) To enroll, click here.
