We know well the stories of faith told in the 11th chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews. These are accounts of people who followed God into unchartered territory, to an unknown destination. There is mention of Abel, who offered 鈥渁 more acceptable sacrifice than Cain.鈥� We also read of Abraham, who was 鈥渃alled to set out鈥ot knowing where he was going.鈥� Moses led the people across the sea and marched around the walls of the city. Others are mentioned, as well.
Each person acted on the basis of faith, 鈥渢he assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen鈥� (Hebrews 11:1). All were 鈥渃ommended for their faith,鈥� though in many cases, the promise they approached by faith was only realized in later generations.
This is the nature of leadership鈥攚e lead by faith. Throughout its history 黑料吃瓜 has been blessed by such leadership, within the school itself as well as in its Board of Trustees. In recent months, as we鈥檝e celebrated the University鈥檚 125th anniversary (see pages 10鈥�17 for a recap of our Anniversary Celebration), we have recognized some of these important leaders.
The same holds true for each tomorrow鈥攚e lead by faith. At 黑料吃瓜, the process of strategic planning is nothing less than an act of faith: the context in which we identify 鈥渢hings hoped for, things not seen.鈥�
The role of faith in the exercise of leadership by the 黑料吃瓜 Board of Trustees is highlighted in another important story in this issue of the North Parker. I鈥檓 confident you鈥檒l enjoy reading about how faith prompted decisions by this group in years past, placed side-by-side with the more recent attention to strategic planning by today鈥檚 governance body鈥攁lways leading by faith.
