The Called to Flourish Podcast

How does a ministry build a flourishing staff culture in the midst of rapid growth? In today's episode, BCWI President Al Lopus is speaking with Jesse Casler and David Wasik of HOPE International, a microfinance institution focused on serving the poorest areas in the world. In this episode, you'll learn about: How growth is an outcome of Christ-centeredness, excellence and quality Maintaining a sense of mission as your organization grows How the BCWI Employee Engagement Survey acts as a guide to "speak truth in love" Translating both positive and negative feedback into an action plan Developing top talent, succession planning and promoting from within Rewarding top performers with more authority and decision-making How admitting and engaging mistakes can pay dividends with your team and donors Resolving challenges and improving communication between the field and central office

When a new leader comes into an organization and finds that the culture is not so healthy, what do they do? In today's episode, BCWI President Al Lopus is speaking with Dace Starkweather from Glen Eyrie, a Tudor-style castle that houses a renowned retreat and conference center as part of The Navigators in Colorado Springs. In this episode, you'll learn about: Restoring a sense of missional purpose to what team members are doing at every level Using the BCWI Employee Engagement Survey as a thermometer of your culture Making intentional strides using both positive and negative feedback Inspiring character and competence in your leadership Developing your people spiritually and professionally Living out your core values as an organization Creating meaningful employment for your team View the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/episode-25-dace-starkweather-glen-eyrie.

We are excited to announce the relaunch of The Flourishing Culture Podcast! In today's episode, BCWI President Al Lopus is speaking with Nathan Salsbery from CapinCrouse, a national full-service CPA and consulting firm devoted to serving mission-focused not-for-profit organizations, churches, and higher education institutions. From 2007 to 2015, CapinCrouse doubled its staff from 80 to 160 and tripled its number of offices from 5 to 15, coast-to-coast. What was driving their rapid growth? In part, it was their investment in developing their staff and leadership. Listen in as Nathan shares actionable strategies that made a measurable difference in their culture. In this episode, Nathan shares about: Mentorship: Every employee has a mentor-like champion and development coach in the firm Accountability: Quarterly check-ins offer the opportunity for affirmation and needed course correction. Leadership: “What’s the tone of leadership at the top of our firm?” Enrichment: Every other year, CapinCrouse underwrites the cost of a mission trip, marriage retreat or other event designed to personally enrich the heart, mind and soul of an employee. View the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/episode-24-leadership-development-fuels-growth-nathan-salsbery-capincrouse.

Welcome to this new audio podcast with Jason Moorhead, Central Development Pastor at NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC. In this episode we discuss how NewSpring created a culture of trust and transparency. We also discuss their goal of having 100,000 weekend attenders by 2020. Listen how NewSpring has achieved a 93% staff engagement level!

Al Lopus interviews Dr. Bill Blocker, President of the College of Biblical Studies in Houston. Challenge: When Bill Blocker became president of College of Biblical Studies in Houston, two goals rose to the top: Articulate the mission And get everyone’s buy in Blocker realized, however, that neither outcome would matter without achieving a third goal—seeing every staff and faculty engaged with passion and energy. Strategy: Blocker saw personal and professional excellence, across the board, among faculty and staff. “Where we really needed to grow and improve was executing, fulfilling our promise to provide a biblically based education to African-American and other ethnic minority groups,” recalls Blocker. Toward that end, Blocker has coined the phrase “Can do, will do.” Can do speaks to a person’s ability demonstrated in their distinctive strengths, experience and practices. Will do speaks to passion. You can have all the education in the world, but without the desire to excel and willingness to serve, you’re bound to fall short. Results: As Blocker and his teams have “put the right people on the bus,” workplace engagement, and performance have steadily increased as measured by their Best Christian Workplace survey scores. And something more has emerged. “We tell people that our aim and commitment is to pour everything you need to become the person God wants you to be,” says Blocker. “Every faculty and staff knows he or she participates in truth, training and transformation. Each person knows he or she is a gatekeeper for truth and for training of students. Each one is aware that he or she is responsible for students’ transformation.

Next Level Church in Ft. Myers, Florida has some positive explaining to do about how effective leadership works. How, for instance, did its staff, which recently took the Best Christian Workplaces survey for the first time, score in the 95th percentile as a “flourishing workplace?” And, how do they explain that 96% of their staff are "engaged?" Executive Pastor Mike Ash tells the story about what it took to get there.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Brian McGowan of Faith Bridge Church.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Priscilla Moore of Upward Sports.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews John Howard of Howard Publishing.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Keith Taylor and Rob Chartrand of Beulah Alliance Church.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Doug Mazza of Joni & Friends.

Creating organizational values is a key step in building a healthy culture. For any organization, a logical question arises: is there a biblical basis for building virtue-based values statements? At a recent Christian Leadership Alliance conference workshop, Dr. Richard Biery presented a Biblical concept from Micah 6:8 that guides us in establishing meaningful values in a workplace, Christian or not. Richard tells us to look at Micah 6:8 not as a list, but as a more complex integrated system. By understanding how the three characteristics mentioned in Micah 6:8 relate to each other, a very clear picture begins to emerge.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Doug Mazza of Joni & Friends.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Doug Mazza of Joni & Friends.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Doug Mazza of Joni & Friends.

Rick Lukianuk of Christian Heritage Academy shares his approach on staff care.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Doug Mazza of Joni & Friends.

Dan Entwistle of Church of the Resurrection shares his approach on church core values.

Kurt Braun, Charlotte Ewing, and Gordon Walls of Southland Christian Church share their approach on staff care.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Vince Burens of Coalition for Christian Outreach.

In this episode of The Flourishing Culture Podcast, BCWI President Al Lopus interviews Darin Yates of Crossroads Community Church.