Outcomes Audio

Shepherding well takes focused intentionality and determination. The leader must value what it means to provide for a team’s needs.

Holly Culhane is Founder & President/CEO of Presence Point, a ministry that equips leaders to live into their calling as shepherds in the lives of those they lead and partners with multipliers who wish to do the same within their sphere of influence. She can be reached at [email protected]. Holly serves on Christian Leadership Alliance’s Advisory Council.

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I am inspired by the words of William Booth who as he approached the end of his life said, “While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight. While little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight. While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight. While there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight – I’ll fight to the very end!”

Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Commissioner Merle Heatwole, National Commander, The Salvation Army, US. Heatwole assumed this appointment on March 1, 2025. He is a member of the Christian Leadership Alliance Board of Directors.

Thriving leaders don’t start by fixing problems or casting a bigger vision. They start by attending to the soul. They start by paying attention, taking notice, acting with intention, and helping others do the same.

Mindy Caliguire is founder and president of Soul Care, a spiritual formation ministry working to increase soul health in the body of Christ. She is a speaker, consultant, and author of several books and resources on spiritual formation, including Ignite Your Soul (NavPress, Sept. 10, 2024). Many organizations are giving this book to boards and staff to develop shared language and hope about burnout. Additional resources for you: Soul Health Assessment, Free Course: Confronting Burnout. Learn more at www.soulcare.com.

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Spiritual attunement cultivates the rootedness that helps teams flourish even in seasons of drought or storm. Any team can grow in attunement. It takes courage and intention but bears fruit quickly.

Tracy Mathews is the founder and Executive Director of Attune. Through facilitated workshops, Attune offers tools and training to help teams slow down, listen deeply, and tap into more of God’s guidance for the decision making, strategic direction setting and team building of organizational leadership. Tracy serves on Christian Leadership Alliance’s Advisory Council.

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When we act based on feelings and fillers, rather than facts, misunderstandings multiply. But when we take the time to process these layers, we move from reaction to response. That is a shift that makes all the difference.

Ramona Davis serves as the CEO of a ministry outreach to women and families in Denton, Texas. She offers coaching to emerging leaders and small nonprofits, specializing in leadership development and effective communication. She may be reached at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.

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Our prayer and hope are that every Christian leader will thrive. We trust God will use Christian Leadership Alliance learning experiences, resources, and its community to accelerate the journey for you. Tami Heim is the President and CEO of Christian Leadership Alliance. She is deeply grateful to the collaboration of Alliance Advisory Council members Margaret Fitzwater, Tracy Mathews, Vonna Laue, and Holly Culhane whose dedication made the Thriving Leader Series a reality.

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In a culture that celebrates hustle and hacks, thriving is often mistaken for doing more. But I believe God’s design for us looks less like a sprint and more like slow, rooted growth.



Mike Lenda is Chief Services Officer at 5by5 Agency, a strategic full-service marketing agency for changemakers. He leads a team focused on driving growth for purpose-driven organizations through research, strategy, digital, and creative services. Learn more at 5by5agency.com.

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As we know, toxic work cultures tear people down, demoralize them and leave a lasting negative imprint on the human spirit... Curative culture seeks to remove the wall between our work and our value as people made in the image of God.

Douglas K. Shaw is the Chairman/CEO of Douglas Shaw & Associates, a nationally recognized direct-response fundraising firm. A graduate of both Simpson University and Fuller Seminary, Doug recently authored his fourth book, Curative Culture: Stepping Away from a Toxic Workplace. Learn more at douglasshaw.com.

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Psalm 25 was written by David, though the exact time is unknown. It reflects David’s prayer and desire to seek and know God deeper by walking in his truth and wisdom amidst trials and opposition.

Gina Holm is the Director of Navigators Life and Leadership Coaching. Gina’s passion is to encourage ministry leaders to embrace their identity in Christ and take their next step in their journey with him. She does this through life-on-life discipleship and as a Navigator Life and Leadership Mentor Coach. Gina treasures time with her husband, Lindell, and their young adult children. She can be reached at: [email protected]

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Leading yourself well is the foundational aspect of great leadership. It begins with self-care. As the adage goes, you cannot serve anyone else well if you are not caring for yourself.

Rev. Lettie Moses Carr, Esq., CCNL, serves as an Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden, International, Maryland. She is the Director of the Women Connecting with Christ Ministries which hosts a weekly global virtual Bible Study and the Founder of Whosoever Believes Ministries, with a social media app on the Circle platform, the #316Prayerline broadcast on Facebook, YouTube and X at 3:16pm on weekdays. She currently provides pastoral leadership as Interim Associate Pastor at The Voice Church, Laurel, Maryland. She is the author of the book, The Word of the Day, a 365-day daily devotional.

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