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The Strategic Leadership Consultation (SLC)
The Strategic Leadership Consultation (SLC) is Europe's unique high-level, forward-looking Christian leadership summit, hosted annually by Next Wave International.
What are the big questions that inform and shape the zeitgeist, the spirit of this age? How will they shape the future of people across Europe? What we can do to shape Europe's future through Christian action? These are the issues that will shape SLC2011: Zeitgeist.
This year, SLC features special guest Professor Alister McGrath, theologian and scientist and one of the world's leading Christian apologists. Dr. McGrath has often debated Dr. Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and others on the claims of atheism. We are honoured to have him join us given his schedule.
SLC2011 will be held at a great new venue. The Hotel Melia Costa del Sol is beautifully located on the beach at Torremolinos, Malaga, just a few minutes from Malaga airport.
SLC2011 is open by invitation (see below for details).
Click here to read Mal Fletcher's powerful leadership article, "Zeitgeist".
Brief History & Purpose
The Strategic Leadership Consultation (SLC) summit was pioneered by Mal Fletcher in 1997, as a means of bringing together leaders of major church networks across Europe for high-level talks on Europe's future and how it might be impacted by the Christian message.
Mal says, 'More than ever, the European church needs a vibrant voice that creatively engages the culture and reshapes it in a positive direction. The SLC event is all about addressing that challenge - with creativity, compassion and courage.'
Last year, the SLC2010: EUROPEAN ODYSSEY summit once again brought together significant church network leaders for a high-impact round-table event, helping them to redefine the aims and practical strategies of their churches and organisations. Guest contributors included Bishop Dr. Michael Nazir-Ali (UK), Tim Costello OA (Australia) and Dr. Tony Compolo (USA).
Guest contributors in past SLC summits have included Dr. Patrick Dixon, Dr. Joel Edwards, Rev. Steve Chalke, MBE, Dr. Tom Sine, Reinhard Bonnke, Gerald Coates, Winkie Pratney, Arthur Blessitt and more.
Following the 2006 SLC event, highlights were compiled into a special 6-part TV series which was seen around the globe.
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
Invitations to SLC
Each SLC event is open by invitation only. However, Next Wave International welcomes contact from church network and national ministry leaders who would are interested in receiving an invitation or 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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Mal, I watched you on God TV last Saturday & was so encouraged to hear you speak about 'making God famous'. Thanks for your commitment to Europe, it really encourages me!
Gillian, United Kingdom
I've been listening to a lot of the EDGES shows online and find them highly intellectual and factual and extremely interesting. They're so useful in building my understanding of real issues seen from Christian eyes... I love it! Thanks.
Joel, UK
I thoroughly enjoyed your article on 'UFO's: are we alone?'.
David, Australia
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