Leaders have influence because
of what they do; they change lives because of who they are.
Leaders must be called by God and must possess the competencies
to make things happen. But without godly character, God is
not likely to use an otherwise qualified leader. In an age
where folks are fascinated by the tools and techniques of
leadership, the single most important aspect of a leader's
impact is character.
Describing new research on the character of Christian leaders, George
Barna will explore the most challenging areas of character development
in the life of the typical leader. Dr. Henry Cloud will provide an
integrated model of the character of the effective leader, gleaned from 20
years of coaching leaders in ministry and business. John Ortberg will
explore the issues that can compromise character, and the steps leaders can
take to guard against "the seduction of the leader."
| John Ortberg, Willow Creek
Community Church |
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John Ortberg is a teaching pastor at Willow
Creek Community Church in South Barrington,
Illinois. He received a Master of Divinity
and Ph D in clinical psychology at Fuller
Theological Seminary in Pasadena, where he
also serves on the board of trustees. He
is the author of If You Want to Walk
on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat (Zondervan
2001), The Life You've Always Wanted (Zondervan
1997) and Love Beyond Reason (Zondervan
1998).
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| George Barna, The Barna
Group |
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George Barna is the president of The Barna
Group, a marketing research
firm he started in 1984 that is located in
Ventura, CA.
Barna has had 31 books published, including
such best sellers as The Frog in the
Kettle, The Second Coming of the
Church, The Power of Vision,
and User Friendly Churches. He is
a popular speaker at ministry conferences
around the world, and has taught at several
universities and seminaries. He has served
as a pastor of a large, multi-cultural church
and has been involved in initiating several
new churches.
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| Dr. Henry Cloud, Answers
for Life |
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| Dr. Henry Cloud is
a clinical psychologist, international speaker,
and best selling author. He is the co-host of
the nationally broadcast "New Life Live!" radio
program. Dr. Cloud co-founded the Minirth-Meier
ClinicWest and served as its Clinical Co-Director
for nine years along with Dr. John Townsend. Dr.
Cloud is the author of Changes That Heal.
With Dr. Townsend, he co-authored How People
Grow and the best selling Boundaries series. |
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