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Journey Archives
Yesterday my colleague Greg Ligon and I spent the day with a group of 45 Japanese pastors and leaders who had come to learn more about Leadership Network and the present state of the churches in our country. This was a diverse group of leaders from a range of denominations, sections of that country and subsets of the Japanese society. The group included leaders of some of the largest churches in Japan. We have been fortunate to have a relationship with this group for some years, and we help them connect with some of the healthy churches throughout the United States from which they can learn. When I asked the organizer about the value that these "tours" provide for the group, he replied, "As soon as the plane lands in the U.S. many of the things that separate them in Japan are gone. They see each other in a new way, as fellow learners. The lines that would come between them back home are erased." This is very similar to our Leadership Network events and Leadership Communities. We have a diverse group of clients that are capable, willing and eager to learn from one another how they can serve God's kingdom in more effective ways. I wrote last month about our Leadership Communities and want to "clue" you in to our Quantum Leap Experience and Napa Valley Learning Adventure. Napa Valley Learning Adventure -- October 13-15, 2004 I will actually start with our Napa Valley Learning Adventure in October. This follows a long line of experiential learnings that have included: the Harley-Davidson Learning Adventure, the Southwest Airlines Learning Adventure, the Silicon Valley Learning Adventure and similar key experiences. In each Learning Adventure we take leaders into a different environment and immerse them in this environment so that they can draw lessons for their own work. At the Napa Valley Learning Adventure, practical lessons of modern day viticulture will be intertwined with an exploration of the ancient scriptural metaphors Jesus used when He spoke of the vine and the branches. No scriptural metaphor is referred to more frequently than that of the vine and the branches because it speaks of the very essence of our relationship with Christ. Designed to be an experience that will enrich and refresh your team intellectually and spiritually, we encourage pastors and leaders to bring their leadership teams, including board members and lay leaders. We believe this experience will build teamwork, unity and deeper relationships. Our desire is that these days together will bless you spiritually and also serve as a tool to help you better communicate the timeless truth of God's word. Mark Driscoll, senior pastor of Mars Hill Fellowship in Seattle, Washington, will serve as our teaching pastor and guide as we explore the beautiful passages of Jesus' teachings throughout the experience. We will spend a day together for a behind the scenes tour of the Kirkland Ranch Winery vineyards and wine cellar. Our host invites the most adventurous among us to accompany her into the vineyard to share in the harvest experience by hand-picking grapes from the vines. The following morning we will travel to the Christian Brothers Retreat and Conference Center to enjoy breakfast and a time of fellowship before meeting in the historic chapel for a concluding time of teaching, prayer and worship. Space is limited, so I would suggest you reserve your place now. To find out more information, please call our toll free number (800-765-5323) and ask for Yolanda Cardenas. Tell her you saw it in the Journey. The Quantum Leap Experience -- September 14-16, 2004 Those of you who have been around our organization for a long time may remember our team forums for larger churches. These forum experiences were designed to bring together leaders with similar roles to explore their challenges and solutions through a dialog process. Our Quantum Leap Experience has some similarities but also has some added features. The Quantum Leap Experience is designed for churches that are considering the next chapter or stage of ministry for their church. It is for those churches that have wondered, "What is next?" We will use a team-based process that encourages each church to envision "what is next," to help them refine their plans and to interact with leaders of other churches, as well as the Leadership Network staff. At the end of the experience, each church will leave with concrete "next steps" that will assist them in making their vision become a reality. The Quantum Leap Experience will be held from September 14 to 16, in Dallas, Texas. It is only available by application. To find out more click here. I will be present at both of these experiences and hope to see many of you there. For the entire team at Leadership Network,
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