Are you bringing hope into the world today?
As you reflect this Easter on hope in the unconditional love of Christ for you, for the Church, and for the world, we encourage you to celebrate the new life that Christ can bring into a community...
View ArticleApril Webcast: Charles Jenkins
In case you missed this month’s webcast, or in case you need to watch it again, we’re glad to post it here for you. In this webcast, Charles Jenkins, senior pastor at the historic Fellowship Missionary...
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Bizzy’s Burden
This story originally appeared in the Winter 2012 edition of Compassion Magazine and we’re glad to be able to share it with you on our blog. To learn more about the life-changing work of Compassion...
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Jim Mellado on Pioneering Churches
Thoughts on leadership from Jim Mellado (@JimMellado), President of Willow Creek Association. Jim leads staff & volunteers to accomplish WCA’s purpose of maximizing the life-transformation...
View ArticleWhy the Summit?
We asked Jim Mellado, President of the Willow Creek Association why he loves serving the innovative leaders within the church. JR Kerr, pastor at Park Community Church in Chicago (a Summit host site),...
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Try Again
This week Jim Mellado tweeted a quote that resonated with so many of us. Love what my friend Len Schlesinger says about failure, “Failure doesn’t mean quit–it means try again with experience!” — Jim...
View ArticleBe a solution of hope
This month we hosted Wess Stafford, president of Compassion International, for our webcast. We’re excited to share more about the work that WCA and Compassion are doing together around the world....
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Serving Pioneering Leaders
Thoughts on leadership from Jim Mellado (@JimMellado), President of Willow Creek Association. Jim leads staff & volunteers to accomplish WCA’s purpose of maximizing the life-transformation...
View ArticleJim Mellado Accepts Position as Compassion President
Willow Creek Association President Jim Mellado accepted the position of president of Compassion International effective September, 2013 and will resign as president of WCA effective June 17. Gary...
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My Journey to Compassion International
From Jim Mellado My journey to accept the role of president at Compassion International has been quite a spiritual one—not only for me, but for my wife, Leanne, and my family. It began in the summer of...
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God Meets Me There
Mark 9:24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Last night I experienced something that marked me permanently. I attended the funeral service of an...
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You Are Not an Average Leader
You are not an average church leader. Your church is not average. You risk more, innovate more, and strive to have more impact locally and globally than the normal church. Since I stepped into...
View ArticlePosted: Patrick Lencioni Webcast
Earlier this week Patrick Lencioni joined Jim Mellado for a Willow Creek Association webcast about the importance of vulnerability. (Watch webcast here.) Patrick introduced us to a business and...
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Together in One Place
In just a few moments, you’ll enter into a gathering of leaders that literally extends around the world. In addition to the tens of thousands of men and women experiencing The Global Leadership Summit...
View ArticleWhy Do You Love the Front Edge of the Church?
We asked Jim Mellado, President of the Willow Creek Association why he loves serving the innovative leaders within the church. JR Kerr, pastor at Park Community Church in Chicago (a Summit host site),...
View ArticleWhat Messed with Your Head?
“We are fearless about challenging leaders to lead,” says Bill Hybels. He reminded us at the Summit this year that, “When a leader stops learning, the leader should just stop leading. Leaders should be...
View ArticleSummit Webcast with Bill Hybels
On Wednesday, August 24, Willow Creek Association president Jim Mellado interviewed Bill Hybels about some of the more stretching moments and ideas from this year’s Summit. “We are fearless about...
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Christmas Reflections from our President
Interview with Jim Mellado (@JimMellado), President of Willow Creek Association. Jim leads staff & volunteers to accomplish WCA’s purpose of maximizing the life-transformation effectiveness of...
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Who are your scouts?
Thoughts on leadership from Jim Mellado (@JimMellado), President of Willow Creek Association. Jim leads staff & volunteers to accomplish WCA’s purpose of maximizing the life-transformation...
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Announcing The Summit 2012 Faculty Line-Up
Thoughts on leadership from Jim Mellado (@JimMellado), President of Willow Creek Association. Jim leads staff & volunteers to accomplish WCA’s purpose of maximizing the life-transformation...
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