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• What are your Summit Nuggets?

  One of the reasons that I hear so many leaders love the Summit is the questions that it leaves you wrestling with. I was talking with a good friend of mine from Canada a few weeks ago debriefing this year's event and he called them nuggets. He said... Posted Oct 10 2007, 04:15 PM by Kristen Aikman with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Summit

• Gary Schwammlein on the Global Leadership Summit

  Gary Schwammlein is an unbelievable leader and one of the most inspiring people at the Willow Creek Association. Gary worked for 28 years in the marketplace before leaving its financial benefits 11 years ago to work in ministry fulltime. Since then he... Posted Aug 22 2007, 02:17 PM by Kristen Aikman with | with no comments Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session9, Summit

• Brian McLaren Responds to Session 10

  Much of my life and ministry have been profoundly influenced and shaped by Bill Hybels and Brian McLaren . Bill Hybels inspired in me an Acts 2 vision for what the church is supposed to be that has haunted and blessed me since my very first day of ministry... Posted Aug 11 2007, 07:27 PM by Ray Pelletier with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session10, Summit

• Dave Ferguson Responds to Session 9

  Dave Ferguson is back to share another session reaction, and once again, he displays his expertise at working through complexity and getting down to the simple and essential truths. That's exactly the power that Dave shares in his latest book, The... Posted Aug 11 2007, 07:13 PM by Ray Pelletier with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session9, Summit

• Chris Brooks Responds to Session 7

  At Willow, we are honored to know and occasionally get to collaborate with guest blogger Chris Brooks. He is a redemptive force in a world where bridges fail. He is passionate about connecting, training, and developing emerging Christian leaders. He is... Posted Aug 11 2007, 07:01 PM by Ray Pelletier with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session7, Summit

• Craig Groeschel Responds to Session 9

  I had a chance to visit Craig Groeschel 's church, LifeChurch.tv , last year before his talk at the A2 Conference . When I met Craig, I was struck by how passionate and focused he was. His willingness to take risks and try new things in sharing the... Posted Aug 11 2007, 03:19 PM by Kristen Aikman with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session9, Summit

• Efrem Smith Responds to Session 8

  Efrem Smith is an anointed leader and preacher. His thoughts and sermons drop like truth bombs. He has a prophet's passion and calling to be about reconciliation between people, between races, and the Church. Because of our friendship and partnership... Posted Aug 11 2007, 02:56 PM by Ray Pelletier with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session8, Summit

• Shauna Niequist Responds to Session 7

  We've invited Shauna Niequist to be a guest blogger for John Ortberg's session on A Leader's Greatest Fear. It's no surprise that one of Shauna's favorite books is Anne Lamott's Traveling Mercies . Shauna & Anne share a real... Posted Aug 11 2007, 02:08 PM by Ray Pelletier with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session7, Summit

• ONE Step to Take Now

  Coming out of the Richard Curtis interview, my mind is racing. Bill's comments, Brian McLaren's thoughts...not to mention what I feel God is saying to me. There are so many things we can do, so many things our churches can do and/or re-think.... Posted Aug 11 2007, 01:59 PM by Kristen Aikman with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session8, Summit

• Brian McLaren Responds to Session 8

  Brian McLaren is out to change the world. In 2008, he is launching the "Everything Must Change" tour based on his newest book, Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope . In it, he calls people to a deep shift in... Posted Aug 11 2007, 01:42 PM by Kristen Aikman with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session8, Summit

• Comment Here On Session 10

  We're back with Kirk Franklin to kick off the last session of the 2007 Leadership Summit. What an amazing experience the last two days have been! I can't wait to hear how Bill wraps it all up. We've loved your comments and engagement with... Posted Aug 11 2007, 11:08 AM by Ray Pelletier with | with 44 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session10, Summit

• Comment Here On Session 9

  Welcome to day 3 of the Summit. I hope you are feeling like you actually are at the top of a summit right now -- maybe a little out of breath from the rush of hard-hitting content, maybe a little light headed from taking it all in -- but seeing clearly... Posted Aug 11 2007, 08:59 AM by Ray Pelletier with | with 84 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session9, Summit

• Craig Groeschel Responds to Session 6

  Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv , is at the center of so many innovations in church life, it's easy to see why he has been invited to be a speaker at The Leadership Summit 2008 . If you know Craig at all, you are following that Summit... Posted Aug 10 2007, 11:21 PM by Ray Pelletier with | with 10 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session6, Summit

• Reflections on REVEAL's Launch

  Well, it has been an amazing day at the Leadership Summit. Michael Porter, Colin Powell, John Ortberg, and then the interview with Richard Curtis. There were so many times today when time stopped and I forgot where I was. I was totally absorbed in the... Posted Aug 10 2007, 10:52 PM by Greg Hawkins with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Session5, Summit

• Nightly Recap Day 2

  After Day 2 of the Summit, I am acutely aware that a person can only process so many incredible moments and stretching thoughts in one day! WOW, what a full eight hours we all experienced together! The amazing guitar playing of Erik Mongrain seems like... Posted Aug 10 2007, 10:25 PM by Nancy Beach with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: 2007, SOE, Leadership, Summit