The third session at C3 belonged to Bill Hybels. Bill was preceded by Foreign Oren a great band that grew out of Fellowship.
Bill imagined what he would say to church leaders if he was on his death bed and could only share four ideas or principles of leadership.
1. Keep the vision clear
2. Get the people engaged
3. Make your gatherings memorable
4. Pace yourself for the long haul
It was a truly powerful talk.
Ed joined Bill after the session for a fascinating interview. Bill has long been one of Ed's mentors and was actually part of the dedication ceremony for the current worship center. In the interview, Bill talked the difference between potency and proximity - how many of today's Christian have the message and the tools, but have distanced themselves from those who need that message most. Then came the best question of the day...
What would be the soundtrack of your life?
Hybels answered immediately with a smile on his face, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction". After the laughter passed, he spoke movingly about his perpetual dissatisfaction or holy discontent. When he looks around, he sees so many things that Willow and every church can do better. From AIDS to poverty to race relations to reaching the thousands of people in our communities who are lost and separated from God, there's so much more to do.
We can do better.
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Do you happen to have his quote that went something like, "Anger me, convict me, love me...just don't leave me the same as I was when I walked through the door...?"
Posted by: Jenn Petersen | January 31, 2006 at 11:03 PM
Jenn - I think you have most of it. I did some research and couldn't locate the exact line. The only other one I recall is "thrill me".
Posted by: Brian Bailey | February 04, 2006 at 05:45 PM