President Perspective

by Linzy Slayden This is harvest time of the year. Most city slickers don’t have a clue about that sowing and reaping stuff. Neither did I until I was in the seventh grade when my […]

by Linzy Slayden Happiness comes from an old English word happ which literally means “chance.” It corresponds with the Latin word fortuna which means “luck.” If things happen the way we want them to happen, […]

by Linzy Slayden Writers take the letters of the alphabet, combine them into words, and the words into sentences and paragraphs, and pro­duce what we call literature. Painters take dabs of colors from their palettes […]

by Linzy Slayden It is amazing to me that the first words Jesus ever said to those who would become His followers were, “Follow me” (Matthew 4). When He said those words, He was talking […]

by Linzy Slayden Mentoring has withstood the test of time. Mentoring was, and continues to be, one of the most effective ways to pass on skills, knowledge, and wisdom, and to train the next generation. […]

by Linzy Slayden Helen Keller was asked one time what would be worse than being born blind. She quickly replied, “To have sight but no vision.” Franklin Field reminds us that “poor eyes limit your […]

by Linzy Slayden When the writer of the book of Ecclesiastes determined his purpose in life, he started by accumulating a vast sum of money, only to discover that it didn’t provide the meaning he […]

by Linzy Slayden Synergy is defined as a “mutually advantageous conjunction of par­ticipants” or more simply as “combined action.” To illustrate the concept of synergy all we have to do is think of a job […]

by Linzy Slayden Most of us are familiar with the quote, “Leadership is influence.” I heard it attributed to Lee Roberson. Some folks today think John Maxwell first spoke those words. But what makes a […]

by Linzy Slayden As our Fellowship embarks on a journey into a new year and a renewed emphasis, I can say that our future is as bright as the promises of God. There is a […]