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Theological Education for a God-Called Ministry

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The Inaugural Address of E. LeBron Fairbanks presented on the occasion of his installation as the 2 nd president of the Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in Manila, Philippines. The key issue...

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Education for a Lifestyle of Service

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The Inaugural Address of E. LeBron Fairbanks, fifth president of Mount Vernon (Ohio) Nazarene College, was presented on March 2, 1990. It articulates his core convictions about Christian higher...

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The Leadership Gift of Biblical Contentment

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The graduation address at the Seminary of the Americas (SENDAS), November 2010, San Juan, Costa Rica, on the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of the Seminary. Discussed are the Irony of Contentment...

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The Leadership Gift of Biblical Contentment

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The graduation address at the Seminary of the Americas (SENDAS), November 2010, San Juan, Costa Rica, on the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of the Seminary. Discussed are the Irony of Contentment...

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New Beginnings-Renewed Commitments

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The 2010 Commencement address for the Caribbean Nazarene College, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. The theme of the presentation focuses on a quote from a colleague: “Life is too short not to live...

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Creating Space/Making Room

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The December 2009 Commencement address for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon Ohio. The theme of the address focuses on biblical hospitality, as “creating space and making room.”...

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The 'Grace Gift' of Tenacity

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The October 2009 Commencement address for the Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, England. The theme of the address focuses on the need, pain and gift of tenacity, building on St. Paul’s words...

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Character Counts, Really Counts!

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The 2009 Commencement address for the Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya. The address focuses on Christian character formation and character development. The character question is asked, “What...

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The Measure of Greatness

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The May 17, 2008 Commencement Address at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The theme of the address is “…not brilliance in the classroom, money in the bank, status nor position. But...

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College Governance

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

This Power Point material was presented in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the Africa Institute for Evangelical Leaders. The Institute was sponsored by the Wesleyan Church, Africa Region...

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The High Performance Board

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The presentation, “The High-Performance Board: Moving from Vision to Action to Results” was presented in 2015 at a Faith and Fundraising Conference, sponsored by the National Development Institute...

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A Sacred Trust

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The “A Sacred Trust” material was presented as an orientation and development session for the General Board, Church of the Nazarene, at the beginning of the 2013 – 2017 quadrennial term. New members...

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Servant Leadership for a Servant Community

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The presentation was the closing address for the 2nd Pan Asia Christian Education Seminar in 1988 in Singapore. It asks the question, “What constitutes success in your leadership ministry?” Effective...

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A Commitment to Excellence: Strategic Agenda, 1999-2009

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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"For This We Stand", Values Document

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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Leading the People of God - Faculty and Student Guides

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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Five Non-negotiables for Local Church Board Health

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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Five Non-negotiables for Local Church Board Health

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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

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Five Non-negotiables for Local Church Board Health

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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

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  • Korean
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Nurturing the Trust of Those We Lead

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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Nurturing the Trust of Those We Lead

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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Leading Faith Communities

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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Mentoring and Modeling Leadership Character - Lee University - 2021

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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Nurturing Leadership Character

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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...

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