The goal was clearly stated: to be the best place in the country to play soccer. Ambitious, but Messiah University’s Men’s Soccer Program has earned 10 National Championships in a 14-year stretch. And the women’s team is equally impressive, earning 6 National Championships and finishing as the National Runner-Up four times. Beyond their success,...
The Most Complex Organizational Relationship… And How to Manage It
Surrounded by Revolutionary War battlefields, I joined a dozen faith-based nonprofit leaders from across the country for a unique learning experience. Using the methodology of “peer member processing,” our two days together would focus on helping each other go to war on the most significant challenges we faced. In preparation for the experience, we...
4 Things about Turning 40
Around this time last year, I celebrated another birthday—and not just any birthday. This was the big one. The 4-Ohhhhnoooo. I went to bed a sprightly 39-year-old and woke up looking like the guy who can’t sleep in a cold medicine commercial. I was finally 40—statistically, my life’s halftime. I’ve played enough soccer...