The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham

as it evangelized young people with the support of a broad range of local churches; in others it limped along. Leadership counte ...

In the fall of the next year, Graham invited the couple to join him and others for six months of ministry in England. Cliff, wit ...

that decision for a couple of years, because I wanted to pursue preaching.” The financial uncertainties of relying on the “love ...

requires different roles at different times. Count It All Joy, the title of his autobiography, is the phrase that captures his s ...

He also aggressively sought the counsel of his teammates and of his wife, Ruth. But the essential, defining part of his follower ...

LEADERSHIP LESSONS | Teambuilding Applying the Principles Billy Graham built and energized his team and widely extended its spir ...

why it is so difficult—and at the same time so crucial—to create and maintain the right cast of senior characters.” Building and ...

the gifts God gave us. He never interfered with those who worked under him. He trusted the Lord and the choices he made of lead- ...

discussions are broken up by humor, it’s a very good sign the enterprise is healthy. Teams that emphasize fun and good spirits l ...

In corporate life, in ministry, in any endeavor, “significant per- formance challenges” energize teams and make them thrive. The ...

ifesto’ that became our guide, that this was much of the reason for effectiveness in the Billy Graham Association.” “The Modesto ...

This is natural and expected. The book Executive Teams, by David Nadler and Janet Spencer, states, “The composition of an execut ...

CHAPTER 3 Confronting Temptations Be thoroughly acquainted with your temptations and the things that may corrupt you, especially ...

speaking to high school groups, college rallies, gatherings of Chris- tian businessmen, and civic clubs. During 1945 alone, he v ...

“When they returned,” Billy remembers, “the lists were remarkably similar, and we soon made a series of resolutions that would g ...

day in 1983, Hillary Clinton, wife of then Arkansas governor Bill Clinton, requested a private conversation with Billy Graham. H ...

decided to accept the crowd size estimates of local police or other officials, even when the team felt the estimates were too lo ...

of August, I’d like to ask your permission to stay in Europe to pre- pare for the meetings and avoid the jetlag back and forth.’ ...

Cliff Barrows pointed out that the Bible suggests integrity may be the commodity in shortest supply. Psalm 12:1 laments, “Help, ...

These fishermen underestimated the power of the fish they were trying to catch. Temptation, likewise, can blindside you. A small ...