2012 Global Leadership Summit Session 4: Craig Groeschel

Session 4 – The Strongest Link
Craig Groeschel

Founder and Senior Pastor,
LifeChurch.tv

• A pioneer in multi-campus church, LifeChurch.tv holds 76 weekly worship experiences, ministering to over 40,000 people
• Known for leveraging technology to reach a new generation, including the development of LifeChurch’s popular YouVersion Bible App
• A creative and relevant Bible teacher, he’s deeply passionate about leading people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ
• Author of influential books, including the soon-to-be-released Soul Detox

Session Notes

• Carly Fiorina is making a surprise appearance at the Summit. She’s telling the story of her journey of faith. Remarkably personal! Remarkably courageous! Wow!

• I would not be speaking today if it had not been for the people who came before me, believed in me and invest in me.
• Funny story about bringing his fraternity brothers to church.
• To those of the older generation
  • Don’t fear, resent or judge the younger generation. Believe in them because they need you.
  • If you’re not dead, you’re not done.
  • You don’t just delegate tasks to the next generation. If you do that, you’ll create followers.  If you delegate authority, you create leaders.
  • Authenticity trumps cool every time.
  • I can be a spiritual father to those who come behind me.
  • Psalm 71:18
• To those in the younger generation
  • Business leaders were surveyed and asked what word best describes the emerging generation. #1 response was “entitled”
  • Because you feel entitled, you overestimate what you can do in the short run, but you’ll underestimate what you can do through a lifetime of faithfulness.
  • Honor publicly results in influence privately.
  • “Only in his hometown is a prophet without honor.” Because of their lack of honor & faith, this limited what Jesus could do.
  • Honor builds up.
  • Respect is earned but honor is given.
• For generations to work together it must be intentional. Organizations naturally age
  • 1) Create ongoing feedback loops.  Has every message critiqued by those younger and older before giving it.
  • 2) Create specific mentoring moments. Don’t try to do what they do, learn how they think.
  • 3) Create opportunities for significant leadership development.  In one weekend, they gave 38 speakers the opportunity to give the message. Including coaching before hand and afterwards.
• Young leaders, I would give my life for you because I believe in you. You are the most mission-oriented generation we’ve seen in a long time.
• I want to kneel before the Lord and let those who come after me stand on my shoulders.

What impacted you from Craig’s talk?  What action will you take as a result?