An ideal gift book for leaders, features 30 heartfelt prayers, insightful reflections, and Scripture.

Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands is an engaging and insightful look into the qualities, attributes, and practices that turn ordinary leaders into extraordinary ones. Nancy Ortbergs unique twist on vision casting; managing tensions; nurturing healthy conflict; motivating those around you; fostering creativity, passion, and trust is unlike anything youve ever read before! At times challenging, at times candid, but always inspiring, Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands will bring out the best in even the most seasoned leaders.

In Up, Down, or Sideways, Mark Sanborn, author of the bestselling book The Fred Factor, prepares you for life’s inevitable cycles of up and down-and, too often, sideways. We tend to be surprised when downturns hit us and treat them as the exception-and when times are good, we act as if they will never change. In this book, Mark shows us what we should always be doing to be prepared for these cycles and events in our lives in order to make the most of them. Mark tells his own story of a downturn he experienced. Then, he identifies the principles and practices that will help you discover opportunities in both good times and bad, in up and sideways years. Mark provides timely wisdom that can’t be ignored no matter where you are in your personal or professional life.

Do you have to lower your ethical standards in order to succeed at your job? High-Performance Ethics authors Wes Cantrell and James Lucas say that the answer is no. The authors outline ways to make ethical decisions (based on the Ten Commandments) that lead to highly successful business practices. High-Performance Ethics includes tips on how to lead a team with integrity, practical tools for resisting the pressure to compromise workplace standards, and encouragement for workers who want to see strong businesses-and strong values-thrive.
10 Principles:

1. First Things Only (priorities)
2. Ditch the Distractions
3. Align with Reality (never claim support for a bad cause)
4. Find Symmetry
5. Respect the Wise
6. Protecct the Souls
7. Commit to the Relationships
8. Spread the Wealth
9. Speak the Truth
10. Limit Your Desires

An ideal gift book for leaders, features 30 heartfelt prayers, insightful reflections, and Scripture.

A go-to book for any leader, whether in the church or business world, Leadership RE:Vision provides daily meditations written to help leaders think through their problems and challenges from a fresh perspective. Successful business consultant Jim Seybert inspires readers to examine their own beliefs about leadership in light of what the Bible says, rather than in terms of conventional wisdom. Leadership RE:Vision explores relevant topics such as time management, staff relations, truth telling, image management, corporate growth, and excellence. Contains chapters such as: "Dont Waste Gods Time," "Customers Dont Always Come First," "Good Stewardship Doesnt Mean Stinginess," "Time-Management Training can be a Con Game," and "Be Alert for Huge Mistakes."

We Weren’t Meant to "Prepare the Way of the Lord" On Our Own
Christian leaders need safe places, safe times, and safe people to help them grow spiritually and be fruitful over the long run. Most leaders do not listen for the Spirit or create space for reflection, fellowship, and prayer. And yet these exercises, done together in a committed group, bring lasting transformation to your life and to your leadership.

Lifelong Leadership casts a dynamic vision for mentoring communities and offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to implementation. It is the culmination of a long conversation, shepherded by Leighton Ford and developed by MaryKate Morse and a community of leaders: Anne Grizzle, Raphaël Anzenberger, Chris Woodhull, and Nick Valadez.

Whether you are a seasoned leader or one just emerging, this proven model, used throughout the world, will equip you to effectively respond to the ongoing demands of your ministry, provide the respite you desperately need, and extend the work of God through your ministry.

MaryKate Morse represents a global team of leaders who, under the guidance of Leighton Ford, developed the Mentoring Communities model of group leadership development. She is a professor at Portland Seminary, a mentor for Lausanne Young Leaders, and a trainer for Leighton Ford Ministries. She is a founding board member of Missio Alliance and is affiliated with Global Evangelists Forum and Africa Enterprise. She is also a spiritual director for local and international Christian leaders. She is a writer and author of Making Room for Leadership and A Guidebook to Prayer.

God created something out of nothing.

We can’t even begin to imagine how that works. Instead, we use the raw materials that God has created to make things as our way of following his example. But one cool thing that we get to do that no other creature on the planet can do is add value to things. We can take ore and metal and then shape them and mold them, and then we add value to them in the same way God took dirt and added value to it by breathing life into it.

That’s something really special that I don’t want to take for granted. When people hear a song that I’ve made and they see it as valuable enough to want to purchase it, that’s me following in the footsteps of God. I’ve just taken sounds and thoughts and added value to them-turning raw materials into something more. If you’re an entrepreneur, you know the feeling.

Creating something that others want feels incredible. The only thing that tops it is creating something that makes others want something bigger than you could ever make. I believe the future is full of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs who will do just that-men and women around the world working to create products and services that meet the needs of those around them and point to the God who meets all our needs.

I hope I get to be one of those people. I hope you do too.

From the foreword by Lecrae

Henry Kaestner cofounded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur, Investor, and Giving ministries, where he seeks to serve faith driven investors, funds, partners, advisors, and entrepreneurs through content and community. He is also a cofounder and partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity and venture capital management company, and previously cofounded Bandwidth (BAND), a Nasdaq-traded telecom company based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Timothy Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons. He is also the chairman and cofounder of Redeemer City to City (CTC), which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and publishes books and resources for ministries in an urban environment.

Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. He’s also the author of The Life We’re Looking For, The Tech-Wise Family, Strong and Weak, Playing God, and Culture Making.

Prior to his retirement in 2018, Obie McKenzie was managing director at BlackRock Financial, the largest institutional asset management firm in the United States. He is an accomplished public speaker and has been an expository Bible teacher for over thirty years, first as senior Bible teacher at Canaan Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, and now at Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey.

Finny Kuruvilla serves as the CIO for Eventide Funds, lead portfolio manager on the Eventide Gilead Fund, and portfolio manager on the Eventide Healthcare and Life Sciences Fund. He holds an MD from Harvard Medical School, a PhD in chemistry and chemical biology from Harvard University, a master’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, and a bachelor’s degree from Caltech in chemistry.

Luke Roush cofounded Sovereign’s Capital in 2012 and is a managing partner in the firm. Prior to Sovereign’s Capital, Luke had twelve years of experience in global commercialization and business development at both venture-backed and Fortune 500 companies. He also cofounded 410 Medical, a medical device company focused on pediatric trauma.

Cathie Wood is the founder and CIO/CEO of ARK Invest. With over forty years of experience identifying and investing in innovation, Cathie founded ARK to focus solely on disruptive innovation while adding new dimensions to research.

Greg Lernihan is cofounder of Convergint Technologies. Started in a basement in 2001, Convergint is now the world’s largest privately held electronic security firm with over 2,400 colleagues globally. He currently dedicates his time to mentoring budding entrepreneurs, investing in impact-related companies, and supporting Christian ministries passionately serving all parts of the world.

Over the last twenty-five years, John and Ashely Marsh have guided over forty startup businesses in various industries, such as construction, real estate investing, advertising, and also multiple restaurants. Together, they have renovated over 220 buildings within ten blocks of downtown Opelika, and now they steward over $1 billion in redemptive real estate in nine small towns (with populations of 800 to 180,000) around America through Marsh Collective.

Will Thomas has been investing in organizations that demonstrate social and spiritual impact since 2013. Additionally, Will serves on the board of two publicly traded companies and as chairman of the board of Marketplace Chaplains. Previously, he was vice president at Capital Southwest Corporation, where he made investments in private companies and provided advice.

Efosa Ojomo leads the global prosperity research group at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, a think tank based in Boston and Silicon Valley. His work has been published and covered by the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, the Guardian, Quartz, Forbes, Fortune, The World Bank, NPR, and several other media outlets.

Richard Okello is a cofounder and partner at Sango Capital. Prior to cofounding Sango, Richard was a principal at Makena Capital, a large private endowment. At Makena, he managed portfolios with substantial emerging markets exposure and reviewed and critiqued hundreds of investment opportunities, ultimately investing over $15 billion into over 300 funds and co-investments across all major public and private asset classes globally.

Jessica Kim is the cofounder and CEO of ianacare, on a mission to encourage, empower, and equip family caregivers as they navigate care at home. Previously, at the age of nineteen, she started Jessica’s Wonders, a baked goods company, out of her college dorm room. She raised $1 million her senior year (with braces) and grew the company to national distribution.

Bryce Butler is the managing director of Access Ventures. Prior to starting Access Ventures, he was the executive director of the BlueSky Network, a venture philanthropy family office in southern Indiana with activities around the world in microfinance, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, mobile payments, and entrepreneurship/innovation.

In addition to being an NFL Super Bowl champion, Casey Crawford is the founder and CEO of Movement-a multibillion-dollar mortgage company. He is also a sought-after media guest whose appearances span CNBC’s "Squawk Box," Bloomberg, and Fox News with print features in the Wall Street Journal and TIME magazine.

In 1970, Ron Blue founded an Indianapolis-based CPA firm that has grown to be one of the fifty largest CPA firms in the United States. After leaving the CPA firm in 1977, Ron became administrative vice president of Leadership Dynamics International. He then retired from the financial planning firm in 2003 in order to lead Kingdom Advisors, an international effort to equip and motivate Christian financial professionals to serve the body of Christ by implementing biblical wisdom in their lives and practices. Ron is also the author of seventeen books on personal finance from a biblical perspective.

Rob West is the president of Kingdom Advisors, a professional association promoting the integration of a biblical worldview into financial practices. Rob is also the host of the popular radio and podcast series Moneywise, one of the leading sources for education and training for Christian advisors and investors.