 Click here to read about the Strategic Leadership Consultation 2008 [SLC08:MAINSTREAM], to be held in Malaga, Spain on May 8-10, 2008.
'The Church wasn't designed to exist at the edges of society, irrelevent and unnoticed!' says Mal Fletcher, host of the SLC08:MAINSTREAM event, a unique summit of European church and church network leaders being held in Malaga, Spain, May 8-10.
'Some say that Europe is "post-Christian"', says Mal. 'Actually in many ways it's pre-Christian again, and ready for an Acts 2 kind of church.'
'More than ever, the church needs a vibrant voice that creatively engages the culture and reshapes it in a positive, godly direction. The SLC08:MAINSTREAM event is all about addressing that challenge - with creativity, compassion and courage.'
This year's SLC event celebrates ten years of these meetings, which have helped leaders redefine the aims and practical strategies of their churches and organisations. Guest contributors include:
 Dr. Patrick Dixon. Europe's leading futurist; a man recently ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive today! He regularly speaks to Forbes 500 companies & is founder of ACET, a worldwide Christian charity helping those affected by HIV/AIDS. Watch a clip.
 Dr. Joel Edwards. The General Director of the Evangelical Alliance UK - which represents 1 million Christians, in 30,000 churches - and one of Europe's finest Christian strategists. Joel is also the leader of Forum for Change and a driving force behind the Hope 2008 campaign across the UK. Hear a clip.
 Steve Chalke, MBE. (Via specially recorded SLC08 TV interview, with Mal Fletcher). The founder of Oasis Trust Global and Faith Works, Steve has been influential in many areas of British society and is now at the forefront of efforts to launch major faith-based schools across his nation.
A special series of six TV programmes, drawing on highlights from the 2006 event, was seen by TV audiences around the globe on God TV.
The core purpose of the SLC events is to provide a forum for strategic discussions on engaging with Europe's future and changing it with the power of the Gospel, through strong local churches, networks of churches and national ministries.
The core goals are to:
- develop new paradigms for thinking and action across Europe
- encourage a vision for Europe
- share ideas and resources to reach Europe
- facilitate alliances to change Europe
Click here to read more about SLC08:MAINSTREAM.
The event is open by invitation, but Next Wave International welcomes contact from church network and ministry leaders who would are interested in learning more. Please contact Next Wave International:
networks@nextwaveonline.com
Telephone: +44(0)870-766-2660
Click here to read what key leaders say about SLC.
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