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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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Mentoring and Modeling Leadership Character

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

Modeling and mentoring leadership character is not a choice; it is a requirement for our own success and that of the institutions we represent. Mentoring and Modeling Leadership Character is filled...

  • Book
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Learning to be Last: Leadership for Congregational Transformation

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

How do you define success in Christian leadership? Most of us look to the example of Christ to answer this question; but when we really stop and examine our motives and actions, how many of us really...

  • Book
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Best Practices for Effective Boards

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks
  • Dwight Gunter
  • James Couchenour

A local pastor. A long-standing member of a not-for-profit board. A former president of a university. These three authors share their wisdom and experiences from decades of board leadership. With...

  • Book
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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.”...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

“Whatever Happens, Keep the Faith”

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Anniversary Theme: WHATEVER HAPPENS, WALK WORTHY! Title of Sermon: "Whatever Happens, Keep the Faith" : Philippians 1:27, Acts 27:25, Acts 23:11 November 14...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • APNTS Institutional Repository
  • WHDL

SNU Pastors' Forum Video Presentation on "Local Church Board Health"

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The two-part video captures the presentation on “Local Church Board Health,” presented at the Southern Nazarene University (SNU) 2016 Pastors’ Forum. The Forum was sponsored by the Resource Center for...

  • Media
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Servant Leadership for a Servant Community

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources

Servant Leadership for a Servant Community

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

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

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources

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...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

My Journey with Nazarene Higher Education

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

  The article as presented was slightly edited and re-printed in August 2019 as “Forever Yes: My Spirit-led Journey with Nazarene Higher Education” in Holiness Today . The “journey” begins with a...

  • Article
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL