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CLA and APU to Form Distinctly Christian Nonprofit Leadership Training Center
Contact: Scott Brown, CLA, 703-597-8413, scott.brown@christianleadershipalliance.org; Allison Oster, APU, 626-815-4518, AOster@apu.edu
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) has joined forces with Azusa Pacific University (APU) to form a new center dedicated to providing relevant, accessible training on Christian nonprofit leadership for churches, parachurches, and other nonprofit organizations, effective July 1, 2010.
"Joining forces with APU, one of America's preeminent
Christian universities, allows CLA to impact an even wider audience of Christian
leaders," said Frank Lofaro, CLA president and CEO. "APU's outstanding faculty,
excellent resources, and growing online learning programs elevate CLA's ability
to impact the leadership of Christian ministries nationwide."
For more than 35 years, CLA (formerly Christian Management Association/Christian
Stewardship Association) has equipped leaders of Christian nonprofits in
leadership, governance, management, and resource development. Drawing upon the
strengths of APU and CLA, currently 10,000 members strong, will help bring
additional resources and while also expanding the center's reach.
"For the past few years, APU has been exploring means to broaden the
university's reach in both formal and informal learning opportunities," said APU
President Jon R. Wallace, DBA. "Together with CLA, our vision is to provide
ministries and nonprofit groups with professional, applied, and principled
development in leadership, management, and other key areas of organizational
effectiveness."
Beginning January 2011, the new center plans to offer online certificate courses
in 10 areas encompassing fields of Christian nonprofit leadership such as
Executive Leadership, Managing and Leading, Resource Development, Financial
Management, Legal and Tax Issues, Board Governance, People Management and Care,
Mission and Strategy, Spiritual Dimensions of Effectiveness, and Communications
and Marketing.
Additional resources, including an annual conference, seminars, and
publications, help build further connections and assist ministry and nonprofit
organizations in improving organizational effectiveness.
As a center subsidiary, the Engstrom Institute, named for a founding member of
the CLA and prominent past board member and president at APU, is dedicated to
scholarly research and resources to support innovation and best leadership
practices. Access to academic scholars for research and writing and other
contributions to nonprofit leadership and management will be delivered through
the EI.
"This alliance with CLA enables APU to meet their membership’s learning needs in
specific competencies, knowledge, and skills through seminars, workshops,
certificates, and diplomas in several forms of delivery, including online," said
John Reynolds, NH Dip: Comp Sys, APU executive vice president. "We're excited to
offer leaders and organizations programs and resources that are flexible and
meet market need, while retaining APU's reputable, Bible-based education."
Christian Leadership Alliance
Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) is a national association, based in San
Clemente, Calif., representing more than 10,000 individuals, from more than
4,500 Christian nonprofit organizations nationwide. The mission of CLA is to
exhort, equip and empower Christian leaders to think biblically and lead
effectively as faithful stewards in the service of Jesus Christ. CLA offers a
wide range of knowledge resources to its members though its conferences,
summits, Engstrom Institute Knowledge resource center, Outcomes -- CLAs
quarterly national magazine, OutcomesONLINE -- CLAs bi-weekly enewsletter,
Webinars, books, electronic downloads, educational programming and more. For
more visit
www.ChristianLeadershipAlliance.org.
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university
located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles. A leader in the Council for Christian
Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to God First and excellence in higher
education. Offering more than 60 areas of undergraduate study, 26 master's
degree programs, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than
8,500 on campus, online, and at seven regional centers across Southern
California, APU has been recognized as one of U.S. News' Best Colleges for six
years running and by Princeton Review as one of the Best in the West. APU
graduates are known for professional excellence, the highest ethical standards,
and their desire to make a difference in the world. For more information, call
(800) 825-5278 or visit www.apu.edu.