Articles for Topic: Communication

The Age of DisIncarnation

Leadership Journal By Skye Jethani Our family was standing among thousands of others in front of Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World. Music soared. Fireworks turned night into day, and the entire facade of the castle came alive with projected images. But...

What has to be true for an idea to be successful?

Faith and Leadership August 2015 By David Odom How do you respond when you hear a new idea, something that has real promise but is not quite right? How do you both encourage the creative juices of the presenter and introduce concerns? Business strategist Roger...

Did Pastors Pave the Way for Trump?

Leadership Journal By Rebecca Florence Miller Headlines about billionaire businessman-turned-presidential candidate, Donald Trump, fill our Facebook newsfeeds and dominate the news. His racist remarks, misogynistic jabs, and constant insults seem to have taken over...

Mission Drift

2015 Leadership Journal A summary from Leadership Journal of the book: Mission Drift: The unspoken crisis facing leaders, charities, and churches (Bethany House, 2014), Peter Greer and Chris Horst, with Anna Haggard Overview: 1. The Unspoken Crisis The authors open...

Staying Afloat Amid Information Overload

First published in Faith & Leadership 2011 By Edie Gross The flow of information never stops for the Rev. Dr. Todd Adams, the associate general minister and vice president in the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He fields up to 150...