Current NeedsThe following projects detail WCA’s current needs and provide an overview of how donations will be used during the coming year. If you have a special heart for one of these projects, we would be honored to talk with you about making a designated gift to cover costs for a specific country, language, or project.  2010 GLS Individual Country NeedsWhen we can combine an energized GLS organizing committee and sufficient resources, God has blessed the outcome. Financial resources are a critical component to leadership development in under-resourced countries. Fees are adjusted to make it possible for the average pastor to attend. In some cases, this covers all or most of the basic costs like building and equipment rentals. Shortfalls must be bridged by proceeds from donations.
See an overview of funding needs by country.
2010 Summit Translation CostsImmediately following the live, North American event, teams begin translating. The Leadership Summit sessions for GLS events in September through December. Translation is painstaking and expensive, yet yields huge rewards.
See an overview of funding needs by country.
Translation of ResourcesLeaders with sharpened skills and healthy souls need tools to help them guide, teach, and encourage others. Willow Creek Association has hundreds of resources that are being requested by those church leaders working in youth leadership, children’s programs, adult spiritual formation, and more. These are the costs for the most urgent requests for material adaptation and translation.  $175,000
Envisioning 2010 New Country LeadersThe volunteer organizing committees of new 2010 GLS countries have a lot to learn. To help regional leaders in these countries maximize the potential of the event, it’s critical for them to attend a 2010 event and learn from those who’ve already launched the event in a country nearby.
View travel and translation costs for leaders working
Projection EquipmentLocating high-quality projection equipment is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome in bringing the GLS to the poorest countries. In some countries equipment must be brought from neighboring countries, adding customs issues to the already prohibitive prices. By investing in the purchase of projection equipment, we can ensure many years of GLS events among leaders who are thirsty for training and encouragement. $15,000 eachLeaders Scholarship FundThe GLS model is cost effective; $50 is the average cost to support a leader to attend. Donations allow more men and women to experience the GLS and apply it in their own cultural church setting. Goal for 2010 – 20,000 under-resourced leaders2010 Post-Summit TrainingThe Summit offers a unique opportunity to galvanize leader development, but it is just the beginning. WCA extends the impact of the Summit through coaching, networking, and relationship-building events. Regional leaders gather to discuss and apply leadership principles within their cultural context throughout the year. 53 countries at $4,500 per country = $240,000Reaching Into Our CitiesFor five years the Global Leadership Summit has significantly impacted leaders and influenced positive change in cities overseas and around the world. This has prompted WCA to be increasingly committed to reaching deeper into our own urban centers right here in the U.S.—where there are growing opportunities and huge needs, especially among under-resourced leaders, for world-class, contextualized, hands-on leadership development. Over the past few years minority leaders attending the Summit have rated its value higher than the national average—a 9.5 on a scale of 10. Yet, the greatest growth of the Summit in the U.S. has occurred primarily in suburban settings. Why? Urban church leaders tell us the Summit is not as accessible or affordable as it needs to be to reach more leaders ministering in the poorest and most difficult areas of our cities. Actually, some of the most dramatic church growth is currently taking place in U.S. urban areas. In New York City alone, there are 2,000 Hispanic congregations. Yet the median annual income for many of these Hispanic families is less than $30,000. While problems stemming from poverty, overpopulation, and rising unemployment abound, these kinds of needs also create an increase in spiritual receptivity. Developing urban church leaders has never before had such potential for positive return. In 2010, WCA wants to invest $300,000 to support more focused urban initiatives around leadership development specifically targeting three cities: Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. As funding allows, we will also expand into Los Angeles, Miami, and Atlanta. Our 2010 goal is to train and network 5,000 urban leaders—most who are under-resourced—through a more contextualized Summit experience targeted to their communities. For an investment of as little as $60 per leader we can reach those able to catalyze the greatest amount of change. These leaders are already on the ground working in Christ’s name to transform individual hearts and communities. Please join with us to give them the fresh vision, encouragement, and skills they’re requesting to become even more effective in their service of Christ and the Kingdom.
Spiritual Growth Platform for Every Church and LeaderWCA is now involved in raising funds for an exciting new online and software initiative. This online platform is all about catalyzing spiritual transformation in people. It will focus on creating a customized experience for people to engage their church ministries, relationships, spiritual journey, and practices. It is a dynamic system that will facilitate:
We are currently on schedule to launch a Beta version in several hundred churches by the summer of 2010, and available to ministry leaders everywhere in 2011. |
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