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Following The Guide: A Wilderness Theology Of Youth Ministry, Rachel M. Weisz
Following The Guide: A Wilderness Theology Of Youth Ministry, Rachel M. Weisz
Honors Projects
Scripture offers readers a unique characterization of wilderness spaces and provides us with a great deal of information about what to expect. This discussion traces various scriptural narratives of encounter with God in the wilderness, offering the reader a model for what a wilderness experience of God may entail, and then turns to more current conversation about wilderness youth ministry. The project traces current research of fields that are tangentially related to wilderness youth ministry including wilderness therapy, outdoor adventure education, and camp ministry, and seeks to highlight the ways that they can enhance, alter, and confirm various practices within …
Management As A Liberal Art (Summary), C. William Pollard
Management As A Liberal Art (Summary), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this brief document, Pollard outlines the main contours of Peter Drucker's concept of "management as liberal art." In particular, he notes how management is a spiritual and moral endeavor oriented to the development of the whole person.
Note: Page 6 is missing from the original document.
Various Notes Regarding Peter Drucker, C. William Pollard
Various Notes Regarding Peter Drucker, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In these handwritten documents, Pollard outlines some of the main lessons he has learned from his decades-long friendship with noted management theorist Peter Drucker.
Speech On The Tides Of Life, C. William Pollard
Speech On The Tides Of Life, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
For Pollard, the development of people is the key to a future made uncertain by rapid socio-economic change. Proper development, however, is predicated on upholding ServiceMaster's primary objective of honoring God.
Some Ethical Principles For A Follower Of Jesus Christ Seeking To Lead In The Marketplace, C. William Pollard
Some Ethical Principles For A Follower Of Jesus Christ Seeking To Lead In The Marketplace, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In these seven principles Pollard outlines what is required of a disciple of Christ in the marketplace.
Lessons Of Life, C. William Pollard
Lessons Of Life, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this outline from a speech at the 2016 InterAct/Delta One Workshop in Nashville, TN, Pollard provides thirteen "lessons of life" for the participants to learn from and reflect upon.
Leadership (Chattanooga, Tn), C. William Pollard
Leadership (Chattanooga, Tn), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This is the text of a speech Pollard delivered via video to the 10 Project Video Conference at Covenant College (Chattanooga, TN). In it he addresses the topic of leadership, focusing especially on the need for servant leaders.
The Tides Of Life (Convene Ceo Summit), C. William Pollard
The Tides Of Life (Convene Ceo Summit), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Delivered at the Convene CEO Summit, this speech asks how Christian business leaders might apply their faith in work settings. In particular, Pollard notes that servant leadership -- while not always overtly Christian -- is oftentimes the primary means of actualizing Christian values in the corporate firm.
The Soul Of Our Work (Article), C. William Pollard
The Soul Of Our Work (Article), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this article based on a speech delivered at the Faith at Work Summit, Pollard speaks of how Christians can be "ambassadors for Christ" in their work by adopting people-focused leadership strategies.
Speech At The New Canaan Society, C. William Pollard
Speech At The New Canaan Society, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In these brief remarks at a 2016 meeting of the New Canaan Society, Pollard outlines various lessons he learned during many decades spent in the corporate world.
Leadership Transition And Long Term Ministry Sustainability, C. William Pollard
Leadership Transition And Long Term Ministry Sustainability, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking to the Thornton Educational Fund Board of Directors, Pollard reflects upon what he considers the fundamentals of servant leadership and considers lessons he has learned from participating in several leadership transitions.
The Truth Of God's Way, C. William Pollard
The Truth Of God's Way, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at John Brown University's 2015 commencement exercises, Pollard encourages graduating students to build their future vocational endeavors upon God's truth as well as a commitment to servant leadership.
The Global Marketplace, C. William Pollard
The Global Marketplace, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document serves as an outline for a speech Pollard gave at Fuller Theological Seminary's De Free Leadership Center (Pasadena, CA). It indicates that the speech centered around three themes: globalization, vocation, and leadership.
The Soul Of Our Work (Speech), C. William Pollard
The Soul Of Our Work (Speech), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this edited version of a speech delivered at the Faith at Work Summit, Pollard speaks of how Christians can be "ambassadors for Christ" in their work by adopting people-focused leadership strategies.
The Tides Of Life (Chicago), C. William Pollard
The Tides Of Life (Chicago), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This speech was originally delivered at a Moody Business Network Luncheon, part of a series of such luncheons organized by The Moody Church in Chicago. In it Pollard posits that servant leadership -- while not always explicitly Christian -- is oftentimes the primary way one actualizes Christian values in the workplace.
To Lead Like Jesus - An Awesome Responsibility, C. William Pollard
To Lead Like Jesus - An Awesome Responsibility, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address at the Lead Like Jesus Summit (Four Seasons at Las Colinas - Dallas, TX), Pollard reflects on how he worked to apply the way of Jesus while leading a Fortune 500 company.
The Soul Of The Movement (Short Version), C. William Pollard
The Soul Of The Movement (Short Version), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at the 2014 Faith at Work Summit (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary - Boston, MA), Pollard contends that people represent the only thing of eternal value in the global marketplace. In light of this, he argues that Christians must be service-oriented ambassadors for Christ in the corporate world.
The Soul Of The Movement (Long Version), C. William Pollard, Al Erisman
The Soul Of The Movement (Long Version), C. William Pollard, Al Erisman
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at the 2014 Faith at Work Summit (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary - Boston, MA), Pollard contends that people represent the only thing of eternal value in the global marketplace. In light of this, he argues that Christians must be service-oriented ambassadors for Christ in the corporate world.
Included at the end of the speech is an email from one of the summit's conveners, Al Erisman, and Pollard's handwritten notes.
Business As A Calling / Profit As A Virtue, C. William Pollard
Business As A Calling / Profit As A Virtue, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This speech was delivered at a Symposium on Corporations, Capitalism, and Christianity sponsored by The Center for Lifelong Learning at Windsor Park Retirement Community in Carol Stream, IL. In it Pollard considers the integration of business and faith, focusing primarily on how leaders must cultivate the humanity of their employees while simultaneously maximizing profit.
Business As A Calling Of God (Dallas), C. William Pollard
Business As A Calling Of God (Dallas), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at Dallas Theological Seminary's Table Conference 2014, Pollard considers the integration of faith and work, noting in particular the need for both a transformation of leadership and new approach to educating future business leaders. For Pollard, what it means to lead cannot be divorced from questions of faith and God.
The Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (Chicago), C. William Pollard
The Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (Chicago), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address at the University of Chicago's Booth Graduate School of Business, Pollard reflects on the need for servant leadership among corporate managers. Such leadership, he contends, will be rooted in faith and oriented to the holistic development of those the organization employs.
The Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (Romania), C. William Pollard
The Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (Romania), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In remarks delivered at Romania's Emanuel University in October 2013, Pollard considers the need for servant leadership, which he argues can never be divorced from faith and must be oriented to the production of spiritual as well as monetary capital.
Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (Newport, Va), C. William Pollard
Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (Newport, Va), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at Christopher Newport University (Newport, VA), Pollard outlines his vision of leadership, arguing that the exercise of true leadership can never be divorced from questions of faith. This is because leadership is fundamentally about character development. When exercised in a servant-like manner it has the ability to create an organization that is as much a moral community as it is a profit-oriented institution.
Management As A Liberal Art (Seattle), C. William Pollard
Management As A Liberal Art (Seattle), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In these opening remarks recorded for a fall seminar at Seattle Pacific University, Pollard outlines Peter Drucker's theory of management as a liberal art and details the ways in which it was implemented in the ServiceMaster organization. He also notes why such a vision is important for contemporary management education.
The Virtue Of Profit (California), C. William Pollard
The Virtue Of Profit (California), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This particular version of the "Virtue of Profit" speech was prepared by Pollard for a meeting with a Chinese business associate. In it he contends that profit can be considered virtuous when it allows servant leaders to invest in employees, thereby contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of human beings.
Examples Of Calling And Work, C. William Pollard
Examples Of Calling And Work, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Originally entitled "Business as a Calling," this document serves as the outline for a speech Pollard delivered at the 2012 Emerging Leaders Conference in Philadelphia.
Faith, Spirituality, And Sustainability, C. William Pollard
Faith, Spirituality, And Sustainability, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This speech was delivered at the University of Arkansas's Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace (Fayetteville, AR). In it Pollard considers the 2008 financial crisis, which he believes requires business leaders to adopt new models of leadership and new ways of educating future managers. Such measures will ensure that corporate firms will always consider profit alongside the more significant goal of forming moral character.
Business As A Calling / The Journey Of Life, C. William Pollard
Business As A Calling / The Journey Of Life, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this Ambrose University College (Calgary, Albert) chapel address, Pollard outlines his vision for the integrating of faith and work, noting in particular how God has both temporal and eternal plans for our lives. Regarding the former, he argues that whatever vocation we have is a calling from God.
Serving Two Masters? Reflections On God And Profit, C. William Pollard
Serving Two Masters? Reflections On God And Profit, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this public lecture at Ambrose University (Calgary, Canada), Pollard contends that profit can be considered virtuous when it allows servant leaders to invest in employees, thereby contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of human beings.
Business As A Calling Of God (La Quinta, Ca), C. William Pollard
Business As A Calling Of God (La Quinta, Ca), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at a retreat for the students of Talbot Seminary (Biola University), Pollard outlines his understanding of business as a calling of God.