| Willow Creek Association | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | WCA |
| Formation | 1992 |
| Headquarters | South Barrington, Illinois |
| Membership | 12,000 |
| President | Jim Mellado |
| Website | willowcreek.com |
The Willow Creek Association (WCA), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit ministry, is an international, evangelical Christian association of more than 12,000 member churches from 90 denominations and 45 countries.[1]
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Mission
WCA President Jim Mellado describes WCA as follows: "Since 1992, the Willow Creek Association has been linking like-minded, action-oriented churches with each other and with strategic vision, training, and resources. Our desire is to serve local church leaders in building biblically functioning churches that reach increasing numbers of lost people, not just with innovations from Willow Creek, but with God-given breakthroughs with widespread potential from any church in the world. The WCA is a not-for profit ministry with more than 13,000 Member Churches from 90 denominations and 45 countries. They represent a wide variety of sizes, denominations and backgrounds, and are ministering in every corner of the world. As they pursue their own unique, God-given vision for ministry in their community, Member Churches confirm a shared commitment to Christ and a passion for reaching lost people." The WCA had revenues of $17 million in 2004.[2] Since it's inception, the WCA has been a member is good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Leadership summit
Since 1996, Willow Creek Association has held an annual Leadership Summit. Speakers at the Leadership Summit have included Presidents Bill Clinton[3] and Jimmy Carter, Karen Hughes, Special Advisor to President George W. Bush, Lady Vols' women's college Basketball coach Pat Summitt, Dallas, Texas pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes, University of Southern California president Steven Sample, Yahoo!'s Tim Sanders, business author and leadership consultant Marcus Buckingham, Rick Warren, pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life and former United States Secretary of State, Colin Powell. The 2005 Leadership Summit had over 53,000 attendees in over 100 locations across North America.[4] and over 80,000 attended in 2006[5]. The 2006 and 2009 Leadership Summit featured Bill Hybels interviewing U2 frontman Bono. In addition, the 2009 lineup included former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Gary Hammel, Tim Keller, Jessica Jackley, Dan and Chip Heath, David Gergen and many others.
Summit speaker roster
- 2009: Bill Hybels, Henry Cloud, Carly Fiorina, David Ireland, Patrick Lencioni, Gary Hamel, Tim Keller, Jessica Jackley, Harvey Carey, Tony Blair, Dave Gibbons, David Gergen, Bono, Dan Heath, Chip Heath, Wess Stafford and Andrew Rugasira
- 2008: Bill Hybels, John Burke, Craig Groeschel, Gary Haugen, Wendy Kopp, Efrem Smith, Brad Anderson, Chuck Colson, Bill George and Catherine Rohr [6]
- 2007: Bill Hybels, Carly Fiorina, Floyd H. Flake, Marcus Buckingham, Michael E. Porter, Colin Powell, John Ortberg, Richard Curtis, President Jimmy Carter[7]
- 2006: Bill Hybels, James Meeks, Andy Stanley, Peg Neuhauser, Ashish Nanda, Jim Collins, Patrick Lencioni, Wayne Cordeiro[8]
- 2005: Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, Mosa Sono, Eleanor Josaitis and Curtis Sliwa, John C. Maxwell and Ken Blanchard, Colleen Barrett, Jack Groppel, Henry Cloud, Kenneth Ulmer[9]
- 2004: Bill Hybels, Pat Summitt, T. D. Jakes, Sr., Steven Sample, Tim Sanders, Marcus Buckingham, A. R. Bernard, Sr.[10]
- 2003: Bill Hybels, Jim Collins, Andy Stanley, Erwin McManus, Karen Hughes, Patrick Lencioni[11]
- 2002: Bill Hybels, Warren Bennis, John Ortberg, Bill Hybels, Kirbyjon Caldwell, Dan Allender[12],[13]
- 2001: Chuck Colson, leaders from World Vision, John Ortberg, Bill Hybels[14]
- 2000: Ken Blanchard, Bill Hybels, Ken Blanchard, Rich DeVos, Gary Smalley[14]
- 1999: Noel Tichy, Wayne Cordeiro, Bill Hybels, John Maxwell, Larry Crabb[14]
- 1998: Bill Hybels, Mike Singletary, Bill Hybels[14]
- 1997: Bill Hybels, Nancy Beach, Jim Collins, Rick Warren[14]
- 1996: John Maxwell[14]
- 1995: Bill Hybels, Pat MacMillan[14]
See also
References
- ^ Willow Creek Association - about us
- ^ Earthly Empires
- ^ Cutrer, Corrie (2000-08-25). "Clinton Visit Provokes Church Members". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/134/54.0.html.
- ^ "Leadership conference overview". http://www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership.
- ^ News at Willow Creek Community Church
- ^ Willow Creek Leadership Summit 2008 | Speakers
- ^ Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit 2007
- ^ Leadership Summit 2006 Team Edition
- ^ Leadership Summit 2005 Team Edition
- ^ THE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2004 - Resources
- ^ 2003 Leadership Summit - Resources
- ^ Leadership Summit DVD Library
- ^ Dan Allender - The Path Less Chosen
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Leadership Summit DVD library". http://www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership/2005/promotion/dvdlibrary.html. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
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