As of January 28, the new Archbishop of Canterbury is the Reverend Sarah Mullally. She is the first woman to lead the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion, as is her charge. Anglicanism has often served as an ecumenical bridge between Catholicism and the Reformed tradition, as it has for my wife, Brenda,…
Based on my experiences in Christian leadership over the past 30 years, I am confident that one of the clearest indicators of future organizational success is the qualitative experience you provide to currently serving or soon-to-depart leaders. If departing leaders are speaking well on the way out, your future looks bright! For example, in both…
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Susan met me online for a leadership consultation. We spoke about the Christian charity she used to work for, one of my clients. “How are you doing now that you are done with your role as Director?” I asked. “How is life outside of the ministry? Enjoying yourself? What’s keeping you busy?” Susan glowed. The…
The 2025 election of Pope Leo XIV has renewed audience interest in the recent film Conclave. When the film was released in late 2024, the last papal conclave had happened twenty years earlier and wasn’t the result of a papal death. The exteriors shot in Rome, the detailed costuming and the strong performances give Conclave a vivid sense…
The word “belong” originally meant “to go along with, pertain to or be the rightful property of.” It conveys connection, place and rightful relationship – a sense of being linked to something or someone. Belonging is relational; it’s about care, trust and responsibility. When Christ came to earth, the Gospel of John expresses this beautifully:…
The first human temptation was about power; Adam and Eve thought they could be like God. Cain killed Abel because sin overpowered him. Even Jesus was tempted to use his power for his own selfish needs, to test God, and to succeed by the world’s ways. Jesus resisted the devil’s options for power, but most…
There is a modern-day idiom: “Drive it like you stole it!” It implies that if the driver does not own the car, they will recklessly mistreat it. Ownership makes all the difference in the care given toward an object. In working with churches, charities and Christian schools, I often think of this idiom. I’ve seen…
This August, crowds will gather at Rugarama hill in Kabale, Uganda, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the East African Revival arriving in Kigezi. “Uganda is what it is to a large extent because of that East African Revival,” Manuel Muranga, professor of language studies at Kabale University, told me: the revival shaped the country’s…
“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful” (1 Cor. 4:2). The Canadian elections this past spring highlighted a general difference between Christian and other organizations and communities that is not often understood or addressed and that change leadership realities. In politics, you succeed by winning over people…
This summer I will take on the responsibility of chair of the Department of Computer Science at Calvin University. This part-time administrative role comes with many responsibilities: guiding the hiring and reappointment of faculty, scheduling classes, ensuring academic quality, managing budgets and generally keeping the “trains running on time” in the department. To be sure,…
Ten years ago this month, in the Delta Hotel in Ottawa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) held its closing ceremony. The executive summary and 94 Calls to Action were released. The event was so well-attended that an overflow room was needed to accommodate the large number of witnesses. And I, new to my position…
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