L.E.A.D. Conference a Highlight of Pre-Assembly Activities
While the Church of God International Assembly officially begins on July 19, several events will punctuate the days leading up to the opening General Council session on Tuesday morning.
For the second time, the L.E.A.D. Conference, an acronym for leadership/enrichment/ affirmation/development, will highlight the day on Monday, July 18 as six dynamic church leaders will take the stage at the Nashville Music City Center between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Featured speakers include Christine Caine, an Australian evangelist and international speaker, best known for founding The A21 Campaign, an organization that combats human trafficking; Gabe Lyons, founder of Q Ideas—a learning community that mobilizes Christians to advance the common good in society and author of The Next Christians: Seven Ways You Can Live the Gospel and Restore the World; Rebekah Lyons, author of Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning; Samuel Rodriguez, founder and current president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which serves as the Hispanic Evangelical Association, through which a network of Latino leaders; Gordon Banks, a former professional football player, who is a member of the Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame and is currently senior pastor for Overcomer Covenant Church in Federal Way, Washington; and Ed Stetzer, executive director of LifeWay Research, a prolific author, and well-known conference and seminar leader.
“LEAD was a very popular addition to the general assembly experience in 2014,” stated David Ray, chairman of the General Assembly Cabinet. “This slate of speakers is an exceptionally diverse group who will bring a wide range of perspectives on contemporary issues in ministry. It is an event not to be missed.”
Lunch will be included in the fee of $20. All participants must first be registered as delegates for the Assembly. For more information or to register, visit www.churchofgod.org and click on the General Assembly graphic.
–Cameron Fisher, Church of God Communications
