No, we are not talking Tennessee Basketball here, but the Global Leadership Summit sponsored by the Willow Creek Association. The conference is held live in South Barrington, Illinois, each year and broadcast to 590 locations across the United States. It is also repackaged and presented in over 125 countries around the world. I have often said that Willow Creek, the parent congregation, knows how to do big church better than anybody else. One reason is Bill Hybels, the pastor, who can get a bit emotional at times, but is willing to address social issues (like AIDS, racial relations, and the refugee crisis), is clearly a lifelong learner, and is remarkably transparent about his struggles and those of his congregation. Once again, the Summit has brought together a great line-up of speakers—leadership gurus, business leaders, ministry entrepreneurs, and preachers—to challenge and inform. Hybels himself is one of those people....
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