Condoleeza Rice, the former secretary of state of the U.S. speaks then is interviewed by Bill Hybels, during Session 2 at the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, August 2012. 9/11 changed how people viewed physical security (Brings more terror to our soil than any since the War of 1812) The 2008 crash changed how people view financial security Arab Spring has reminded us of authoritarian insecurity (When the boundaries are removed, all that is left is anger. When anger takes hold, there is no reform, but, instead, there is revolution. We see the desire for freedom. “When the framers said we the people, they didn’t mean me. My ancestors were in the constitution at 3/5 of a man.” 1) Democracy (one man/one vote) requires protection of minorities. It requires that the strong not exploit the weak. This is not the role of government. Government cannot place into the hearts of people to hold up the weak. Democracy is only as strong as its weakest link. 2) Every life is worthy. There are no kinds and queens. There are no permanent station in life. No one is condemned to the place there are born, otherwise democracy will not be stable. Every life is capable of greatness and every person has the responsibility to promote that. “Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died for each and every one of us.”
The Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, Session 1, Bill Hybels
Bill Hybels has long been a blessing to me. His passion for the local church is apparent every single time his speaks. His heart for the lost is infectious. His desire to teach and train Romans 12 leaders is challenging, pervasive, and beneficial. Annually the Willow Creek Association presents the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. It is hosted Barrington, ILL, broadcast by satellite to locals all over the United States, and ultimately to dozens of countries around the world. The “faculty” consists of top business, social, religious leaders from across America. Please note: These are not all direct quotes. Some are paraphrased. More bloggers are linked at the bottom.