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The 1998 document, “A Commitment to Excellence,” is the second of three strategic plans prepared during the 18-year tenue of E. LeBron Fairbanks as president of the university. As with the original...

At the beginning of my tenure as President of Mount Vernon Nazarene College, I have the privilege and the responsibility to articulate some very definite convictions about Christian education. You...

At the beginning of my tenure as President of the Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, I have the privilege and responsibility to articulate my theological understanding of ministry. I come to...

The “ For This We Stand” document was originally drafted by the university president in the summer of 1993. The material was shared with the faculty and staff in the opening of school workshops and...

The 16-session leadership module, “Leading the People of God,” was originally prepared in 2003 by E. LeBron Fairbanks as part of the 24 modular course of study, outcome-based curriculum, designed and...

The 49 slide PowerPoint presentation, “5 Non-negotiables for Local Church Board Health” was presented by E. LeBron Fairbanks in four pastors’ conferences in 2018 on the Korea National District. The...

In this book is the distilled wisdom of decades of effective leadership. This is not mere theory. This is a vision for leadership that reflects a life of selfless service and vision. While there are...

The Board Survey evaluation instruments are designed for nonprofit organizations, local church, college and university boards for the purpose of board development. Though somewhat different from each...

The address, “Nurturing the Trust of Those We Lead,” was presented in a 2019, day-long conference in Yangon, Myanmar to the Evangelical Alliance of Myanmar. Christian leaders from around the country...

The PowerPoint slides in the “Leading Faith Communities” presentation were used in a 2019 Pastors’ Retreat, Myanmar Southern District, Church of the Nazarene. The visuals, or “Figures” are from the...

The 2021 presentation, “Mentoring and Modeling Leadership Character” was shared in the Lee University Ed.D. class, “Leadership Theory and Practice: Issues in Educational Leadership and Higher...

The European Nazarene College 2022 Faculty Development component during the annual Faculty Assembly centered on the theme, “Nurturing Leadership Character.” The presentation was shared in three...

The English text of “Pastor and Board: The Mentoring Role of the Pastor and the Local Church Governing Board" is also translated into the Spanish and German languages. The presentation is built around...

The presentation, “Think Questions” was presented to the Australia Wesleyan Methodist National Board in Brisbane, Australia. The material speaks of strategic questions for the National Board to ask in...

The day-long New Zealand District workshop, “Board Integrity Matters” was presented in Auckland, New Zealand. The focus of the workshop with pastors and lay leaders from across the district was on...

The week-long teaching module, “Building Better Boards” was taught on the campus of Nazarene Theological College, Brisbane, Australia and streamed live to local churches throughout the country. The...

The 2009 Africa Region Leadership Conference Plenary session, “Moving from Vision to Action to Results” was presented in Nairobi, Kenya on the campus of Africa Nazarene University. The material was...

The 2007 Eurasia Region Leadership Conference presentation, “An Attitude of Acceptance” was Session 1 of a 2-part Leadership Tract on the theme of “Leadership Character.” The key verse underpinning...

The 2007 Eurasia Region Leadership Conference presentation, “The Blessing of Brokenness” was Session 2 of a 2-part Leadership Track on the theme, “Leadership Character.” The underpinning scriptural...

The Address, “Think Magnificently About God” was given by the College president in the May 1998 Baccalaureate Service at Mount Vernon (Ohio) Nazarene College.

The Address, “Live as Men and Women of God” was given by the College president in the May 1997 Baccalaureate Service at Mount Vernon Nazarene College.

The Address, “Life Verses” was given by the College president in the May 1996 Baccalaureate Service at Mount Vernon Nazarene College.

The Address, “A Legacy of a ‘Worthy’ Leader” was given by the College president in the May 1995 Baccalaureate Service at Mount Vernon Nazarene College.

The Address, “God Can Be Trusted” was given by the College president in the May 1994 Baccalaureate Service at Mount Vernon Nazarene College.

The Address, “Commitment and Contentment” was given by the College president in the May 1993 Baccalaureate Service at Mount Vernon Nazarene College.