Council for Health and Human Service Ministries

From the President

Photo of Bryan Sickbert This month's column is the introductory letter from the 2007 Annual Report, signed by both President and CEO Bryan Sickbert and 2007-2007 CHHSM Board Chair Darlene Sowell. View the entire annual report, (PDF) which was mailed to the membership earlier this month, or talk with Lorraine Cogan at 866-822-8224 ext. 2250 or coganl@chhsm.org to receive a printed copy.

2007: A Year of Walking the Talk

Like most of us, Moses was sometimes unsure about how to lead. "But they will not believe me or listen to my voice," he complains to God in Exodus 4: 1, certain that leading the Israelites requires something--a talent, a resource, an attitude--that he does not have.

God's response, however, turns Moses' attention away from what he lacks and back to what he already has. "What is that in your hand?" God asks. With God's help, Moses' ordinary walking stick is everything he needs.

At CHHSM, we believe that God is still speaking this message to us today. That's why, during 2007, we launched Walking the Talk, a consultative program that seeks to help member ministries uncover the strengths and gifts already resident in their organizations. You can read more about Walking the Talk at www.chhsm.org/leadership, or talk with Director of Consulting Services Daniel Pryfogle about how our program can help your ministry.

We're also seeking to walk the talk in all of CHHSM's programs and operations, asking ourselves what resources we have already in our hands that can deliver value to our members. Midway through Filling Our Basin, CHHSM's five-year strategic initiative, leveraging our existing resources and relationships has allowed us to fulfill, and in some cases exceed, the plan's goals for our work to advance the healing and service ministry of Jesus Christ.

Faithfully,

Darlene Sowell
Chair

Bryan W. Sickbert
President/CEO

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