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Ed Boschman-"Leading for Impact" Biblical/Christian Leaders Are: Followers of Jesus first-Mark 8:34 "Good leaders are followers most of the time." Compelled by Christ's love-2 Cor. 5:14 Elder Qualified-1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9 Decidedly Prayerful-Philippians 4:6-7 Servant Motivated-Matthew 20:25-26 Exemplary-1 Peter 5:1-3 Leaders tend to be either: transactional or transformational (handout) "The only power that can control you without destroying you is God." Jon Wiebe-"Aligning Budget with Mission" Reasons for Aligning Budget with Mission 1. Increased vetting of giving options 2. Portfolio management perspective 3. Reducing debt is popular 4. Transparency about finances 5. Evolution in American church 1950's-1990's-Christ, Community, Cause 1990's-2010's-Community, Christ, Cause 2010's-           -Cause, Community, Christ A Five Step Process S...

This is my fourth post from the LEAD ONE event sponsored by Mission USA. Jon Wiebe of the MB Foundation shared on the the topic of, "Maximizing Generosity in Tough Times: A Realignment of Faith and Fundraising." Here are my notes: Tough Times Giving Realities General Population <1% Roman Catholics 1.5% Mainline Denominations 2.8% Evangelicals 4% A Crisis Exists Few seminaries teaching on generosity Pastors avoid it Fundraisers at Christian Organizations are competing 4 Biblical Principles Urge those who sit as stewards of storehouses to open them rather than hoard them.          (Genesis 41:56-57) Invite those with a portfolio of assets to sell as asset. (Acts 4:34-37) Direct the church to send aid to those in need. (2 Corinthians 8-9) Ask everyone to give sacrificially. (1 Kings 17; Mark 12:41-44; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7) 4 Tools Evaluative Tool Organizational Tool (see 7 steps below) Discipleship Tool Individual Tool...