At a gathering of ministry leaders and CEOs, the facilitator asked all participants to write down the primary challenge they face. Over 70 percent responded their greatest problem had something to do with their board. I wasn’t surprised. Just to clarify, I have a fantastic board. They are sold out on the mission. They...
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Three Books to Transform Your Family and Your Marriage
In The Roots of Endurance, John Piper writes, “Every leader knows that almost any external burden is bearable if the family is whole and happy. But when the family is torn, all burdens are doubled.” I’ve experienced this. When all is well at home, I can overcome the most formidable obstacle. But when things...
Losing Everything. The Market Fire in Burundi
An inferno overtook Bujumbura’s Central Market—the economic heart of Burundi. From staff and friends in Burundi, we’ve heard that although this fire will cause a major economic disruption, it is personally devastating for families who lost everything and had no safety net or insurance to soften their fall. Over 100 clients of our partner...