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Global Leadership Summit

Date: August 5, 2010 - August 6, 2010
Event Description A two day premier training event presented by Willow Creek Association, a worldwide interdenominational network of more then 11,00 churches worldwide. The Global Leadership Summit is designed for pastors, business and community leaders, board members, elders, church staff, ministry leaders, students, volunteer leaders and emerging leaders who would like to improve their leadership skills.

Speakers for this year are:
--Bill Hybels, founding & senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church.
--Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric Company, was recently named "one of the three most admired business leaders in the world today."
--Jim Collins, nationally acclaimed business consultant and best-selling author of numerous books, including "Good to Great" and "How the Mighty Fall."
--T.D. Jakes, named by "Time" magazine as one of the "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America." Pastor of The Potter's House, in Dallas, Texas.
--Tony Dungy, bestselling author of "Quiet Strength," led his NFL team to Super Bowl victory in 2007.
--Christine Caine, founder of Equip and Empower Ministries and The A21 Campaign, is committed to strengthening leadership, championing the cause of injustice and building the church globally.
--Andy Stanley, North Point Community Church has become one of the largest and most innovative churches in the United States under his leadership.
--Zhao Xiao, a prominent Chinese economist who gained worldwide attention for his convincing argument that China's economy would benefit from the spread of Christianity.
--Blake Mycoskie, acknowledged as one of today's most dynamic entrepreneurs, he is best known as the "chief shoe giver" of TOMS shoes.
--Adam Hamilton, senior pastor of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, a congregation named "the most influential mainline church in America."
--Jeff Manion, senior teaching pastor of Ada Bible Church, named by Outreach Magazine as one of America's largest and fastest growing churches.
--Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author and one of America's innovative business thinkers, he has been credited with defining a new era in how the workplace is changing.
--Terri Kelly, president and CEO of W.L. Gore & Associates; makers of GORE-TEX products. Gore is well known for its unique management philosophy and culture.


Event Location First Baptist Church - ROC
201 S. Carroll Street
Athens, TX 75751
Date/Time Information Thursday & Friday, August 5-6, 2010
Walk-up registrations at 8:30 a.m.
Conference - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Information
903-675-5135 Ext. 101 Carol Stone
Fees/Admission
Rates vary from $165 - $265
Discounts available for students, faculty & military personnel.
Email sheri@lovingtheworld.com for priority codes for best rate for you or your group, THEN
Register at www.willowcreek.com/summit
Host Site #185, Athens, TX
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