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Leadership Institute 2008

Leadership—it’s vital to any church that seeks to serve faithfully in building God’s Kingdom.  Leadership in a world of constant change requires a steady flow of new ideas built on solid principles. In today’s world, leadership is defined by the imperative to innovate, improve, change--or die!

Now in its 10th year, the Leadership Institute is a powerful source of creative ideas, hope, and renewal for mainline church leaders from around the country.  In just 18 years, The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection has grown to serve more than 15,000 members and continues to be one of the fastest-growing churches in the United States.  Every fall, the Leadership Institute defines leadership by sharing new ministry concepts that are practical, proven and applicable to ministry settings of all sizes—based on Resurrection’s own ministry work and innovations during the previous year.  Resurrection’s innovative staff members share what’s working, pitfalls to avoid, and specific, practical ideas for how you can apply these ideas in your own ministry.
Institute participants will hear leadership defined in all-new General Sessions on “Ten Great Ideas and Ten Leadership Principles” by Resurrection’s Senior Pastor, Reverend Adam Hamilton, and in a special session with Jim Wallis, Chief Executive Officer at Sojourners and a bestselling author, public theologian, speaker, preacher, and commentator on religion in public life, faith and politics. 

In addition, participants can choose from more than 80 workshops about specific areas of church life, led by ground-breaking ministry practitioners. Music from Resurrection’s Traditional and Contemporary music ministries will energize and inspire you at the general sessions.   And this year, the Leadership Institute kicks off Thursday evening with a traditional Kansas City barbecue supper before the first general session.

If you are committed to growing a vibrant, dynamic church, whether as a pastor, a lay staff member or a volunteer, you need to mark your calendar now for The Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute.  You will find leadership defined in new, challenging and practical ways.  You will learn—you will grow—you will network—you will worship.  You will leave energized, inspired and equipped, ready to lead your ministry to new hope and vision, based not on theory or speculation, but on fresh ideas that are already working, and that can work in your ministry setting too.

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