Our church, Kerith Community Church in Bracknell, turns into one of many satellites of Willow Creek this weekend as the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit comes
to town.
Not the real conference, of course –
that was back in August and wasn’t without controversy –
Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz was forced to step down from an
engagement to speak because of an anti-gay protest – this is a
video re-run over two days which is doing a world tour.
I’m a big fan of the Senior Pastor at
Willow Creek, Bill Hybels. He is a consummate communicator, dedicated
evangelist and an inspirational church leader. I’ve read a number
of his books, and I particularly recommend ‘Holy Discontent’,
which describes Bill’s view of how each of us can discern and
answer our individual calling to make a difference in the world.
Willow Creek started the Leadership
Summit series back in 1995 with a mission to inspire local church
leaders to build on their leadership gifts. It’s now a worldwide
event with over 100,000 attendees in over 70 countries. Which is
quite some achievement.
I’m delighted that the GLS is coming
to our church. And even more delighted that I have the chance to
attend. With 2 days in church listening to inspirational leaders,
both church and secular, who knows how God will speak to me – I
just hope I’ll be ready to respond.
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