Hope for Children with Learning and Behavior DisordersThis book is joy and hope-giving –not just for classroom teachers, educators, and parents but for all of us committed with the conviction that learning disabilities and behavior challenges can be overcome, and these children can succeed and become productive and contributing members of society, given the necessary support. The author shares her experiences, both as a parent of a child with learning disabilities and teacher, detailing proven effective strategies as evidenced by … [Read more...]
Clara M. Ricketts
Women in Leadership Studies – Dr. Maria Pompea, August, 2019
The global stage has long presented a plethora of leadership models through the centuries, many of which depict how not to lead. Unfortunately, many of our current leaders exhibit extreme self-focus, power addiction and cultural insensitivity, as opposed to manifesting servant focused, life affirming, and transformational leadership qualities.But there is a better way. Heaven’s plan has always been to raise up men and women called to serve and lead with pure hearts. Clearly, humanity is in great need of ethical, caring, and integrity … [Read more...]
Lausanne Global Workplace Forum, Manila – A Report
‘I believe that one of the next great moves of God is going to be through believers in the workplace.’ This quote from founder Billy Graham sums up the purpose of the most recent gathering hosted by the Lausanne Movement, the Global Workplace Forum (GWF2019), held at Greenhills Christian Fellowship in Manila, Philippines.Ninety thousand hours. This refers to the average amount of time a person spends in work in his or her lifetime. As this translates to roughly a third of a person’s lifetime, the Christian’s presence at work presents itself … [Read more...]
Reflections of BGU Alumni
I started the MASCE ( now integrated into the upgraded MATL) degree at the same time a group of us were launching a nonprofit organization in the Fall of 2013. The toolkit classes were divinely timed to occur at the precise moments the organization needed to learn about accounting, human resources, law, etc. I immediately applied and integrated new information as well as implemented new processes and procedures. However, the theology classes, Poverty Diversity and Social Justice, Cross Cultural Engagement and Servant Leadership, had the most … [Read more...]
11 Books from Bill Tenny-Brittian
Bill was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. His father was a scientist, his mother stayed at home 'til the kids were teenagers and then went into real estate. He was raised in the church and doesn't remember a time when he didn't consider himself a Christian. At seventeen, Bill got married and joined the Air Force to see the world - and he began to experience life in the "Real World."Though he never "left the faith," while he was in the military there wouldn't have been much evidence to convict him if Christianity became a crime. … [Read more...]
