Gary recently wrote a blog post over at the Wall Street Journal about his experience at The Leadership Summit. Take a look and join the conversation!

Gary had planned a 45-minute talk and only had 35 minutes to deliver it. Here's what he didn't have time to say:

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At several points in my talk, I suggested that the work of creating strategy needs to be highly participatory - that every church member (and perhaps community members) should have the chance to input ideas. Does this make sense to you? Have you tried anything like this in your church? And if so, with what results? Or if it seems impractical, tell me why and I'll see if I can't provide some practical pointers.

- Gary

In my Summit talk, I argued that to change, we must be willing to challenge some of our deeply cherished beliefs - not about our faith, but about our strategies, programs, facilities, and practices. What 'orthodoxy' do you think needs to be challenged for your church to make a substantial leap forward in its effectiveness? And what do you think will be the greatest challenge in overturning this deeply established habit or belief? Share your thoughts by posting a comment!

- Gary

What other questions do you have about my Summit talk?

-Gary