Many Christian universities are losing their salt, but Dr. Donald Sweeting is ensuring the "higher" stays in higher education. Dr. Sweeting is the president of Colorado Christian University, an unapologetically evangelical institution. In this conversation, he reminds Christian leaders why they must hold onto principles as the word changes and demolishes biblical truths. Bobby and Dr. Sweeting share a spirited call for standing up for Christian principles when it isn't popular. Tune in for an interview about why core values are critical in higher education and every part of leadership. 

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why leaders need to hire based on character and not just competence
• How CCU is equipping the next generation of bold Christian leaders 
• Why a shrunken vision creates a shrunken purpose 
• How Dr. Sweeting faced the biggest challenge in modern education

 

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About the guest:

After serving as the president of Colorado Christian University from 2016-2022, Dr. Donald Sweeting was appointed by the Board of Trustees as Chancellor of the University in August of 2022. As chancellor, Dr. Sweeting is responsible for amplifying the University's educational mission, convictions, and strategic priorities inside and outside CCU, promoting Christ-centered higher education and assisting the new president. He is the University's first chancellor, following in the footsteps of Dr. David Beckman, who was chancellor of CCU's heritage school, Colorado Christian College. Dr. Sweeting is a noted educator, minister, and author. Before his time at CCU, he served as the president and professor of Church History at the Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL. Dr. Sweeting served as the pastor and church planter of Chain of Lakes Community Bible Church in northern Illinois for 11 years. He also served as the senior pastor of Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church in Greenwood Village, a Denver suburb, for 12 years. He has served on the boards of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), John Stott Ministries, and the Langham Partnership International. He also served on the committees for the Fellowship of Evangelical Seminary Presidents (FESP) and the Theology Committee for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Dr. Sweeting studied Bible and Theology at Moody Bible Institute (MBI), earned his B.A. in History from Lawrence University, and then the B.A./M.A. degree from Oxford University in England. He went on to receive his doctorate in Historical Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Sweeting's dissertation was on the relationship between Catholics and Evangelicals in the United States from 1960 to 2000. Dr. Sweeting speaks and preaches around the country and has published numerous articles for well-known magazines and scholarly journals. He has co-authored several books, including How to Finish the Christian Life: Following Jesus in the Second Half of Life, (Moody Press). He writes a regular blog post at donsweeting.com and can be followed on Twitter @dsweeting. Dr. Sweeting and his wife, Christina, have three adult sons and a daughter. Two of his children are graduates from Colorado Christian University.

 

About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.

Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:

Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job, 

True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and

The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?

 

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