Are business growth and your faith opposed? Christian leaders often find themselves at a crossroads, seeking to balance ambition with their faith-based values. The desire to scale operations and achieve greater impact can sometimes feel at odds with the principles of service, integrity, and stewardship that underpin their beliefs.
Yet, scaling a business and adhering to Christian values are not mutually exclusive. In fact, by integrating biblical wisdom with sound business practices, Christian leaders can unlock a path to sustainable growth that aligns with their faith and honors God's purpose for their endeavors.
In an ever-changing world filled with uncertainty, leaders face a critical choice—become a hostage to chaos or a master of clarity. In this insightful article, Oleg Konovalov and Dave Ulrich explore how leaders can navigate volatile times with confidence. Through research-backed strategies, they provide seven actionable steps to transform uncertainty into structured success. If you’re ready to rise above the noise and bring clarity to your leadership, this is a must-read.
What if God was one of us?
Convene Chair Andy Beal recently shared a powerful reflection on leadership, inspired by The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey.
When we think about Jesus, we don’t see power and prestige—we see humility, approachability, and courage. Isn’t that the kind of leader we all want to follow?
As leaders, we must ask: Are we leading with these same godly qualities, or are we relying on power and position?
Great leadership starts with character worth following.
Loneliness in the workplace is more than just an emotional struggle—it’s a leadership challenge that can impact productivity, employee engagement, and overall company culture. In today’s fast-paced business world, many leaders feel the weight of isolation, and their teams often experience the same sense of disconnection. But the good news is that leaders have the power to create environments where people feel valued, supported, and connected.
At Convene, we are passionate about helping faith-driven business leaders cultivate workplaces where people thrive—both professionally and spiritually. That’s why we’re excited to share an insightful article from our friends at Marketplace Chaplains, an organization dedicated to providing care and support to employees through workplace chaplaincy.
We encourage you to read the full article from Marketplace Chaplains and discover how you can implement these insights into your own leadership journey.
What does it mean to lead a business with a Kingdom-driven vision? More than just profits, Christian leadership is about aligning business practices with God’s design—where employees thrive, purpose is clear, and transformation happens. Inspired by Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s systems-based leadership and biblical principles, this article explores how faith-driven leaders can create a business culture that reflects God’s purpose. Discover how to implement strategies that foster growth, collaboration, and lasting impact.
What if Jesus Returned in 2025? Would You Lead Differently?
Imagine for a moment—what if you knew Jesus was coming back this year? How would it change the way you lead your business? Would you:
Share your faith more boldly?
Invest in your employees’ spiritual growth?
Steward your company differently?
In a powerful new blog post, Convene CEO Greg Leith challenges us to rethink leadership through an eternal lens. What would you do differently if 2025 was the year of His return?
Got a quick minute to chat? I’ve been wanting to share something with you as you lead in the midst of the election cycle in the USA or when your political election takes place in your country. When the dust settles on the election and the new country leader is declared, one thing will still be as true as it is right now. You’ll still be the one leading your firm the day after the election. Your team members will still come to work the day after the winner is declared. They’ll still be looking to you for leadership, for a paycheck, for a sense of community at their workplace.
What do they want most that only you can deliver? It’s meaning. That meaning they’re looking for begins with you and your leadership. To be sure, what Washington DC does actually can impact your business significantly, however, the president of the United States or the leader of any country does not lead your firm. You do. It’s an enterprise entrusted to you to lead as a steward. It’s a place where people look to you for answers, where people want to be part of a team that cares about them and where people want to be valued, appreciated, and loved. The next president of the country will not show up this week at your office to encourage your team, fix a broken piece of equipment, hire the next team member, sell a big account, or cast a bold vision about how your team will reach your goals and impact the culture.
Is Jesus returning in your lifetime? What if he was? What would you do differently tomorrow?
What would it be like if Christian leaders worked together to accelerate the fulfilling of the Great Commission, taking the good news of the gospel to the people they lead at their firms? In short, it would be a game changer. Guess what? It’s happening NOW!
It was a monastery on the top of a hill on a foggy, rainy afternoon in the Pacific Northwest. Just the monks, a spiritual coach, and me for three whole days – a silent retreat. I was excited yet nervous. What would I say to myself?! What would life be like without my phone?! Could I exist without checking the news cycle or answering family group texts with grandchildren pictures? I arrived at the front door and put down my bags as a brown-robed monk greeted me, “Are you here for the silent retreat?” I nodded, not sure if I was allowed to utter spoken words. He showed me to my room which to my surprise contained more than a wooden bed and chair. Whew! Silence and I were about to be better acquainted.
Too often I drive forward, make things happen, move on from one thing to the next with no space to process. Why bother thinking too long! It seems the whole culture is going at a breakneck pace.
Turns out that leaders need time to think and God is a raving fan of silence, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). The late author and philosopher Dallas Willard once was asked, “What do I need to do to become the me I want to be?” After a long silence, which was characteristic of Dr. Willard, he answered, ”You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” Dallas did not say, read these 10 books, attend this weekend seminar, listen to my podcast, read your bible more, attend fewer movies. He said RUTHLESSLY ELIMINATE HURRY. According to the story, the young mentee asked Willard, “What else do I do?” Dallas answered, “There is nothing else. Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day.” Boom! The end! No more to say! Stop the presses! Slow down! Stop running!
The Business Insider website says we touch our phones 2,617 times a day for about 2.5 hours of total use over 76 sessions. Through our electronic devices, we are connected to infinite knowledge and we can say happy birthday to people we haven’t seen in a decade. We can read news of places we will never go, read stories of the lives of ‘friends’ we don’t actually know and laugh at jumping cat videos, yet we’re missing out on the people right in front of our eyes. Last night at dinner in a restaurant, I watched a family of six celebrating a birthday. Five out of six of them were looking at their phones and not talking to each other.
Pastor John Mark Comer writes in his book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, “if you want to experience the life of Jesus, you have to adopt the lifestyle of Jesus.” Comer goes on to note that Jesus got up early and went to a quiet place to be with his Father. Jesus took time to get away from crowds. He sometimes slept in. He enjoyed long meals with friends and had long conversations about life, and finally, he practiced a day a week called Sabbath where he did what he loved, worshipped God, and rested.
If your life is a bit short on thinking, silence, or rest, take some time today to think, process, let your brain think on its own, and listen in the stillness for God’s voice. I know it’s hard for some of us. Start with turning off the music, turning off the radio, turning off the podcast, and listen to what you might discover in the silence. If that makes you nervous, just try it for five minutes. Life will wait as you reflect.
I’m pretty sure Jesus would actually own a computer and a phone if he were on earth today and he just might post on social media or text his friends his thoughts. I’m also sure He would live a life that is not rushed or hurried. I think that as he became aware of our deadline pressures, He would want to be sure we were making time with Him a priority and He’d send us a message. Maybe He’d post or text these thoughts …
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
If you’re short on think time, we’d love to talk with you. We get groups of faith-based leaders together to work on their lives, their marriages, their families, and their business. Click the button below to learn more and get in touch with us. We’ve got time for you!
Greg Leith is the CEO of Convene. He was born in Canada and lived in all four corners of North America. His career spans over 35 years of senior leadership roles in corporate, non-profit and academic sectors. Recently, he served as Director of Strategic Alliances for 13 years at Biola University in California.
