Do you want to achieve true success with God as you teach, research, serve, and develop in higher education
and beyond, without sacrificing your well-being or your God-given desires, before or after you retire?
Do you want to make wise decisions in FIRM FAITH to accelerate your success in your most significant life domains?
Take The FIRM FAITH Faculty Success Accelerator
Scroll until you see the nine life-changing domain decisions, below, before the FAQs section of this page!
Our Heavenly Father told us how to achieve success!
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein
day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:
for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” (Joshua 1:8).
The FIRM FAITH Faculty Success Accelerator is the only one of its kind in the world that uses relevant and timely principles from God's words to challenge faculty and faculty developers in academia and beyond, to exercise
firm faith in God to make nine life-changing decisions. Making these wise decisions are critical to achieving
true success with God, before and after you retire, without sacrificing your wellbeing or your God-given desires.
Teach
- Align your teaching goals with your God-given desires and the institutional mission, without sacrificing your well-being,
by making key decisions. Scroll to see the key decisions below. - Design or redesign your course (e.g., Complete The DEEP Learning Virtual Challenge)*
- Facilitate Engaged, Loving, and Transformative Learning (e.g., Attend the FELT) Masterclass*
Research
- Align your research goals with your God-given desires and the institutional mission, without sacrificing your well-being,
by making key decisions. Scroll to see the key decisions below. - Write productively to impact others ( e.g., Complete The Write it Now (WIN) Challenge*
- Present purposefully at important events such as The Wise Leader Virtual Conference*
Serve
- Align your service goals with your God-given desires and the institutional mission, without sacrificing your well-being,
by making key decisions. Scroll to see the key decisions below. - Plan your authentic offering to help you and others succeed. See the FAQs at the end of page
- Serve authentically (e.g., Join The Serve Authentically in Love (SAIL) Academy*
Develop
- Develop your professional and personal goals to succeed with God, by making key decisions. Scroll to see the key decisions.
- Develop your coaching skills to lead yourself and others wisely
- Develop faithful fulfilled faculty who achieve true success before and after they retire, without sacrificing their well-being
- Develop efficient systems to optimize valuable resources
Keep scrolling until you see the nine life-changing domain decisions before the FAQs section of this page.
Why should I take the success accelerator?
"I know the plans I have for you,” announces the Lord. “I want you to enjoy success.
I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come." Jeremiah 29:11, NIRV.
The root word in the verse above that is translated as success is Shalom, which means soundness,
completeness, welfare, and peace! The word Shalom has its root in the word Shalem,
which is translated as well-being, health, prosperity, safety, secure, trusted, perfect peace, etc.
The FIRM FAITH Faculty Success Accelerator will challenge you to exercise firm faith to make nine wise decisions to experience true success in the most significant domains of your life, highlighted below, while nurturing your well-being, even if you think you are at the start or near the end of your work life!
Make Nine Wise, Life-Changing Decisions: Take
The FIRM FAITH Faculty Success Accelerator
DECISION 1: FATHER
Spend quality time with our Heavenly Father
Imagine planning and spending quality time with God consistently; without feeling bored, distracted, pressured by other matters, or falling asleep; even if you think you can't work with a plan. Imagine deciding your PREFERED ways to spend time with God!
For example, imagine being able to share a word, in season, with those who are weary!
"The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will." Isaiah 50:4
DECISION 2: INTERESTS
Align your goals with your interests: desires
Imagine teaching, researching, serving, and developing in ways that are aligned with your interests (God-given desires), gifts and convictions! Imagine being skilled at what you do, being eager to improve your skills in certain areas, and working with all your might! “Do you know a hard-working man? He shall be successful and stand before kings!” (Proverbs 22:29).
Imagine planning your authentic offering; without having serious regrets or losing your peace; even if you are currently not sure what your God-given desires are!
"He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.” Psalm 145:19
DECISION 3: RELATIONSHIPS
Invest in your significant relationships
Imagine investing in your significant relationships (e.g., professional colleagues, family, friends, neighbors); without sacrificing your wellbeing; even if you currently have a tight schedule.
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
Psalms 133:1
"...You shall love thy neighbour as youself…” Mark 12:31
DECISION 4: MODEL
Design your authentic model
Imagine designing a model that you may use to teach yourself and others how to achieve certain meaningful goals or transform your lives for God’s glory; without feeling like an imposter; even if you have not yet fully mastered what you want to teach!
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1
"Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us." Titus 2:7-8
DECISION 5: FINANCES
Manage your finances wisely
Imagine managing your finances very well,
without ignoring God’s financial success principles; even if you feel you have little or no resources!
How do you plan to be a wise steward of the resources that God entrusted you with? What will you invest in on a regular basis for God’s glory (e.g., tithes, offerings, expenses, charity, savings)?
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Luke 12:34
"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth..." Deuteronomy 8:18
DECISION 6: AUDIENCE
Identify your ideal audience
Imagine serving a group of people (whose characteristics or circumstances move your heart or get you excited), without feeling like an imposter; even if you are currently not sure which circumstances
or set of characteristics to focus on.
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24
“And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” Matthew 25:40
DECISION 7: INSPIRATION
Inspire yourself and others
Imagine knowing exactly what inspires you, who inspires you, when you tend to be more inspired and acting on that knowledge, without ignoring the factors that could hinder your inspiration. Imagine being a great inspiration to others by God’s grace!
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 6:13-14
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord." Psalms 27: 13-14
DECISION 8: TEACHERS
Choose wise teachers for transformation
Imagine deciding, ahead of time, who could help you hone certain important skills diligently to transform yourself and others! Imagine deciding whether or not you need new or more wise teachers to help you succeed; without limiting your reach or possibilities; even if you already feel very skilled or knowledgeable!
"Teach the wise, and they will become even wiser." Prov. 9:9
The Lord says, “I will teach you and guide you in the way you should live..." Psalms 32:8
"...Your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, But your eyes shall see your teachers." Isaiah 30:20
DECISION 9: HEALTH
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Imagine being able to effectively attend to the things that are important to your health!
Imagine having a plan to take care of others and yourself; without sacrificing your well-being; even if you have to get RESET NOW (rest, exercise, sunshine, encouragement, test, nutrition, other, water)!
"Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]." 2 John 2 (AMP)
"Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security." Jeremiah 33:6
