Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revisit some of the most popular conversations from past seasons, with practical insights and meaningful reminders about the importance of Christ-centered education.

This episode originally aired February 2026

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What does faithful leadership look like when vision is bold, change is constant, and the stakes are eternal? In this wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Bill McCarthy, Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Logos Bible Software, reflects on decades of leadership across technology, business, and ministry partnership. From operationalizing vision to building culture and investing in global evangelism, Bill offers hard-won wisdom for leaders navigating complexity while staying anchored in faith and mission.

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Tune In to Discover

✅The four leadership responsibilities every effective leader must embrace

✅Why turning vision into action is often the hardest leadership challenge

✅How culture shapes long-term organizational health and impact

✅What faith-driven leadership looks like in seasons of rapid change

✅Why investing in the global church remains a defining priority

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Inside the Episode

02:14 – Four core responsibilities every leader must carry

06:48 – Why operationalizing strategy is harder than setting vision

12:21 – Navigating organizational change, chaos, and stability

16:09 – How culture reinforces mission and builds trust

23:05 – Where Bill’s passion for evangelism and global ministry began

26:48 – Scaling Logos to serve the global church

32:06 – A word of encouragement for leaders in biblical higher education

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