GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - Just two weeks to go!
The 2017 edition of the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) returns once again to Graaff-Reinet, on Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4, at the Botanics.
The first GLS was held in November last year and due to its success, Willow Creek SA (WCSA) have asked the Karoo Community to once again host the Summit in Graaff-Reinet.
The GLS is the biggest Christian Leadership event in the world and up until last year, the Summit had only been hosted in main centres around SA and WCSA have responded to the call to make this world-class event available to the rural areas where leaders have very little opportunity to access such events.
Here’s what some of last year’s delegates said:
- “Brilliant!! Please come back to the Karoo! Our leaders at every level desperately need GLS!!!”;
- “I’ve gained new knowledge and skills.”
- "I had an absolutely fantastic experience!”
- "I am so blessed to get the chance to develop in leadership – I have learnt a lot and hope all leaders will change and add value to everyone they lead.”
- "It changed me – Bettered me and challenged me – It’s a privilege to attend. Thank you.”"
- “Encouraged me to be the leader God created me to be!”
- “The Summit has been very inspirational to me as I am leading a large number of subordinates at work as a young man. Every session has been an eye-opener to me.”
- “Everything about this GLS was truly a blessing. I have been challenged, inspired and convicted. The volunteers were 5 star!”
The Global Leadership Summit (GLS), is a two-day leadership event that takes place annually in August at Willow Creek Community Church’s campus in Chicago.
Founded in 1992, Willow Creek Association (WCA) is the organization behind The Global Leadership Summit.
They serve pioneering pastors and leaders around the world by curating inspirational leadership, intentional skill development and experiences that help local churches thrive.
Willow Creek state, “We're convinced that effective, Christ-centred leadership is critical to advancing the Kingdom of God on earth. We believe that the Church is at the centre of this plan.
"However, the influence and impact of the church is felt most fully when everyone that's a part of a church is fully living out the life God has called them to live.
"This includes leaders from business, government, education, non-profits and multiple other spheres of influence. That's why leaders from all over the world gather together at The Global Leadership Summit and come together to fuel our passion and sharpen our leadership skills.”
Bill Hybels started the GLS in 1995 as an annual training event for church, ministry and other leaders to sharpen their skills.
The Global Leadership Summit exists to transform Christian leaders around the world with an injection of vision, skill development, and inspiration for the sake of the local church.
The Summit telecasts live from the campus of Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago, reaching 100’s of premier host sites across the United States. In the months following, the Summit moves into +1, 375 sites in 128 countries (60 languages) across the globe via videocast.
Each year, this event features experts in the arena of leadership in lecture and interview formats.
Worship music and dramas are also incorporated into the event. Speakers for the 2017 event are:
- Bill Hybels (Snr Pastor Willow Creek Community Church)
- Sheryl Sandberg (COO Facebook)
- Marcus Buckingham (Author, Founder The Marcus Buckingham Company)
- Bryan Stevenson (Founder & Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative)
- Juliet Funt (CEO, Whitespace at Work)
- Marcus Lemonis (Star of NBC’s The Profit
- CEO of Camping World and Good Sam)
- Angela Duckworth (Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Best-selling Author),
- Laszlo Bock (Senior Advisor, Google; Best-selling Author)
- Immaculée Ilibagiza (Advocate for Peace and Forgiveness; Best-selling Author)
- Gary Haugen (Founder & CEO, International Justice Mission)
- Fredrik Härén (Author; Business Creativity Expert)
- Andy Stanley (Leadership Author; Communicator, Pastor)
- Sam Adeyemi (Founder and Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre in Nigeria)
This is a truly unique and very special event where people in leadership/management and even those who aren’t, can engage with world-class speakers on a variety of topics that can serve to equip, challenge and inspire.
The event starts at 09:00 on the Friday, ending at 16:30 and on Saturday, from 08:30 to 15:30.
To encourage growth and accessibility to world-class leadership input, WCSA offer a special rate of R420 for this Summit. Included in this cost are two lunches and all teas.
Please note that booking for the event can only be done online at: www.willowsaonline.co.za.
If you need any assistance with registration or require any further information, please contact Richard Bremner (083 7787 639).
The Graaff-Reinet event will be limited to 250 seats, so please don’t delay in booking your seat!
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