The Next Big Idea 2009
The Next Big Idea 2009
Baylor University - zzz (old) The Next Big Idea
Some of the biggest names in national and global community action and transformation gathered with leading scholars and practitioners for Next Big Idea Conference, Feb. 9-11, 2009, on the Baylor campus. The inaugural event was sponsored by the Baylor School of Social Work, Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary and the Leadership Network. Featured guests included Kay Warren, renowned HIV/AIDS activist and author and co-founder with husband, Rick Warren, of Saddleback Church; Lynne Hybels, social activist and best-selling author and co-founder with husband, Bill Hybels, of Willow Creek Community Church; and Eric Swanson and Rick Rusaw, co-authors of The Externally Focused Church and Living a Life on Loan.
Kay Warren - Voices For the Suffering
Kay Warren, in 2002 became, as she says, "seriously disturbed" by the suffering of the millions affected by HIV/AIDS. Recognized globally as "a voice for suffering individuals," now Kay is challenging the worldwide church to take on not just AIDS, but the global giants of spiritual darkness, lack of servant leaders, poverty, disease and ignorance through the P.E.A.C.E. Plan. She and husband, Rick, began Saddleback Church in 1980 in their condo living room.
Feb 11, 2009
32 min
Michael Stroope - World Christianity: The Next Big Idea
Michael Stroope is Associate Professor of Christian Missions and the M.C. Shook Chair of Missions at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He has 20 years of experience as a field missionary and administrator with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Feb 10, 2009
31 min
Lynne Hybels - A Hope and a Future: Poverty, Disease, and the Global Church
Lynne Hybels, Advocate for Global Engagement, Willow Creek Community Church, partners with under-resourced communities in Latin America and Africa. Lynne and her husband, Bill Hybels, started Willow Creek in 1975.
Feb 10, 2009
42 min
Rick Rusaw - Becoming an Externally Focused Church (Part 2)
Rick Rusaw has been senior minister of LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, CO since 1991. During that time, the church has grown from 700 to 3,300, has developed a multi-site ministry and has engaged more than 1,000 people in community service by partnering with public schools, non-profits, city, county and state agencies.
Feb 10, 2009
24 min
Eric Swanson - Becoming an Externally Focused Church (Part 1)
Eric Swanson works with Leadership Network as Leadership Community Director for Externally Focused Churches working with dozens of externally focused churches around North America.
Feb 9, 2009
51 min