Notable Voices (June 7, 2012)

A Letter to the Church -- Billy Graham

B&H Publishing Group just released the Mission of God Study Bible, a new resourced focused on highlighting the missional thread found in Scripture. Included in the resource are essays from leading pastors and evangelical leaders as well as a series of open letters from modern-day faith heroes. Ed Stetzer is featuring them weekly on his site, and this week's entry is from none other than Billy Graham.

Five Tips for Your First Job -- Harvard Business Review

With nearly 5,000 employees across the organization, LifeWay is constantly hiring new employees. And as you can imagine with such a large company, those first few days can be a bit overwhelming. In fact, regardless of the size of an organization, any new job can be overwhelming. These five tips from the Harvard Business Review will really aid in new employee assimilation.

25 Insightful Quotes About Fatherhood from All Pro Dad -- Paul Steinbrueck

We were blessed to host Mark Merrill, author of All Pro Dad, as our guest speaker for LifeWay chapel yesterday. I'm thankful for Mark and his ministry to men and families across the nation. This list of quotes will give you a good taste of what's in his latest book.

Four Disciplines For Leading with Clarity -- Will Mancini

One of the most important factors in success is clarity of vision, and I've written extensively about clarity in both Simple Church and Simple Life. Will examines Patrick Lencioni's latest book The Advantage and shows the connection between clarity and healthy leadership.

Eight Characteristics of Great Teammates -- Brad Lomenick

I am a strong proponent of effective teams in ministry and business. However, the key to any team is having the right teammates. Brad's list covers eight essentials you need in your team members to build an effective team.