We know from history that one person can make a tremendous difference.

When that one is joined by others, there's no force more powerful in all the world than people gathered together to effect change.

Join CCN and an inspiring panel of Christian believers who are answering the call of Christ to do their part to transform culture and make a better world.

Named for the "Better Hour" that William Wilberforce brought to 19th century England through his relentless commitment to abolish the transatlantic slave trade and launch over 60 reform "societies", The Better Hour Gatherings are a call to caring and involvement.

Today, America needs an army of modern-day Wilberforces: people trained to convene their friends and neighbors; people ready to facilitate gatherings of those with the character, hope, and passion needed to change the course of their neighborhoods, cities, nation - and even their world.

Learn how Better Hour Gatherings bring together people who want their lives to have meaning and their community to a better place. Discover how one such effort headed by panelist Chuck Stetson is responsible for introducing a textbook on the Bible into public school curriculum.

This special presentation will not only cast the vision, but it will give you the practical tools for creating these gatherings in your own community.

You'll hear true stories of Better Hour Gatherings, while learning new and exciting ways that Christians can engage, shape and change culture.

Dr. Cornell Haan says that engaging the culture means, "Getting involved with everyone in your community, not just the people who look like and sound like you..."

You'll learn how to:

• Pray for your community.
• Become aware of the concerns in your world: unemployment, illiteracy, education, drugs, violence, human trafficking.
• Create a network of people to help carry the cause.
• Provide accountability for leaders.
• Work with people of different faiths - and no faith.
• Rely on humility and servanthood.

According to Dr. Geoff Tunnecliffe the prophet Micah says it best in his call to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God, "If we're going to engage our culture it has to be done with humility," he says.

Send a message of hope and purpose to your community! It's time to roll up our sleeves, get our hands dirty and see what God can do!

Sheila Weber is Vice President of Communications and spokesperson for the Bible Literacy Project, producer of the acclaimed student textbook for public high school, The Bible and Its Influence, as well the new TV documentary film THE BETTER HOUR: The Legacy of William Wilberforce. A former U.S Senate press aide, a writer for McCall’s magazine, actress and spokesperson for the JESUS film project, Sheila has a Masters in Management/Public Policy from New York University and a B.A. in Journalism and Economics from American University. A resident of Manhattan, she co-founded The New York Fellowship, with her husband B.J. who serves as president.

Chuck Stetson is Chairman of the Wilberforce Project, a division of Essentials in Education. He is a Managing Director of Private Equity Investors, Inc., a graduate of Yale University, and holds an MBA from Columbia University. He has published articles in the Harvard Business Review, Pratt’s Guide to Venture Capital Firms, and the Journal of Business Strategy. He also created the Doubleday Pocket Bible Guide. As Chairman of the Board of the Bible Literacy Project, Chuck is the co-author of it student textbook, The Bible and Its Influence, and General Editor of Creating The Better Hour: Lessons from William Wilberforce.

Dr. Cornell (Corkie) Haan is the founder and president of Kingdom Connections where he consults with ministries and connects ministries to needed resources. He is the former National Facilitator for Spiritual Unity for the Mission America Coalition where he brought 72 national ministries into the coalition. He served as the co-founder of the Presidential Prayer Team mobilizing 3 million people to pray for the President. He is the author of several books, including the Lighthouse Devotional. He served 7 churches over 34 years as their senior pastor. His doctorate is from Bethel University.

Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe was appointed in May, 2005 as the International Director of the World Evangelical Alliance. Based in Vancouver, Canada Geoff seeks to serve the global evangelical through the WEA network. Geoff spends a considerable amount of time traveling; mentoring leaders of Evangelical Alliances, speaking at global conferences, conducting media interviews, meeting with government and faith leaders and interacting with institutions such as the United Nations, G-8 and World Bank. Building evangelical identity, encouraging collaboration and unity, and building a strong voice for the marginalized, the poor and the persecuted are his priorities.