{"id":6183,"date":"2026-04-20T20:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/christian-leadership-alliance-celebrates-50th-anniversary-and-announces-new-arete-leader-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:10:15","slug":"christian-leadership-alliance-celebrates-50th-anniversary-and-announces-new-arete-leader-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/christian-leadership-alliance-celebrates-50th-anniversary-and-announces-new-arete-leader-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Leadership Alliance celebrates 50th anniversary and announces new Arete Leader Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><strong>GREENVILLE, S.C.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/christianleadershipalliance.org\/\">Christian Leadership Alliance<\/a>\u00a0(CLA) announces recipients of the\u00a0<strong>2026 Arete Leader Awards<\/strong>, to be presented during the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outcomesconference.org\">Outcomes Conference<\/a> in Dallas, Texas, April 28 \u2013 30, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency, DFW International Airport.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s conference, themed \u201cMultiply,\u201d marks a historic half-century milestone for the Alliance. Since its founding, CLA has grown into a premier global network dedicated to equipping and uniting Christian leaders to transform the world for Christ.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honoring Excellence: The 2026 Arete Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Alliance\u2019s new\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christianleadershipalliance.org\/who-we-are\/arete-leaders\/\">Arete Leader Award\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>(from the Greek word for \u201cexcellence\u201d or \u201cvirtue\u201d) recognizes ten emerging leaders, 35-and-younger, who demonstrate exceptional Christ-centered leadership. This year\u2019s honorees were selected for their commitment to organizational excellence and kingdom-minded collaboration. With this award, the Alliance recognizes their potential and the significant contribution they will bring to the next decade of Christian nonprofit ministry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christianleadershipalliance.org\/who-we-are\/arete-leaders\/\"><strong>2026 Arete Leader Award recipients<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>James<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Bloedel<\/strong>, Chief Strategy Officer, Historic Agency<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maci Flood<\/strong>, Marketing Specialist, Fervor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alli Goss<\/strong>, Director of Enterprise\u00a0Growth, Masterworks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natalie Loos<\/strong>, Director of Ministry Advancement, IHS Global<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paula Mendoza<\/strong>, Chief Administration and Mobilization Officer, Global Trust Partners<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joshua Midgley<\/strong>, Director\u00a0of Marketing &amp; Communications, Reaching Souls International<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loyce Nelson<\/strong>, Campus Director and Staff Trainer, The Navigators<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Reis<\/strong>, Digital and Ministry Service Project Manager, BBS and Associates<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zack Wilson<\/strong>, CEO, Sightline, a ministry of Cru<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jordie Winstead<\/strong>, Director\u00a0of New Initiatives, Integrus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Celebrating 50 Years of \u201cMultiplying\u201d Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CLA\u2019s 50th Anniversary celebration at Outcomes Conference 2026 will\u00a0reflect on five decades of God\u2019s faithfulness in expanding the reach of Christian nonprofits, churches, and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the Alliance celebrates its 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary, we honor the enduring contribution of leaders who seek God and aspire to lead like Jesus,\u201d said\u00a0Tami Heim, President and CEO of Christian Leadership Alliance. \u201cThe Arete award recipients represent the next generation of\u00a0legacy leaders who will multiply the impact of the gospel in their spheres of influence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcomes Conference Highlights will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Milestone Moments Celebration:<\/strong>\u00a0Reflecting on Alliance history and honoring influencers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Summits:<\/strong>\u00a0Ideas for CEOs, Church Leaders, and a new\u00a0AI Summit.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast Track Talks:<\/strong> Nine short mainstage talks on hot topics for Christian leaders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keynote Speakers:<\/strong>\u00a0Insights from global leaders like\u00a0Edgar Sandoval Sr., President and CEO, World Vision U.S., and other visionaries on Christian nonprofit excellence.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breakthrough Workshops:<\/strong> Over 100 workshops to build mission-critical competencies in 9 core disciplines: Personal Leadership, Executive Leadership, Board Governance, Financial Management, Legal &amp; Risk Management, People Management &amp; Care, Resource Development, Marketing &amp; Communications, and Internet &amp; Technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information or to register, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.OutcomesConference.org\"><strong>www.OutcomesConference.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Christian Leadership Alliance<\/strong><br \/>Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) is a global community of mission-driven, Christ-centered leaders and organizations. Through its digital resources and world-class learning experiences, CLA helps leaders faithfully steward their roles with biblical wisdom and operational excellence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brown<br \/>Christian Leadership Alliance<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/religionnews.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#aad9c9c5dede84c8d8c5ddc4eac9c2d8c3d9dec3cbc4c6cfcbcecfd8d9c2c3dacbc6c6c3cbc4c9cf84c5d8cd\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"7e0d1d110a0a501c0c1109103e1d160c170d0a171f10121b1f1a1b0c0d16170e1f1212171f101d1b50110c19\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RNS or Religion News Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n        <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/religionnews.com\/2026\/04\/20\/christian-leadership-alliance-celebrates-50th-anniversary-and-announces-new-arete-leader-awards\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GREENVILLE, S.C.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Christian Leadership Alliance\u00a0(CLA) announces recipients of the\u00a02026 Arete Leader Awards, to be presented during the Outcomes Conference in Dallas, Texas, April 28 \u2013 30, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency, DFW International Airport.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This year\u2019s conference, themed \u201cMultiply,\u201d marks a historic half-century milestone for the Alliance. 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