Next Wave International™ is a faith-based communications group which is training organizations to engage the future & move society forward in a positive direction. Founder / Director: Mal Fletcher
'Europe is going through huge changes - on many fronts at once,' says Mal Fletcher, founder and host of the annual Strategic Leadership Consultation, a unique summit of European church network leaders, which meets to discuss Europe's future and how it can be shaped for the better through the Christian message.
'Europe's politicians are trying to work out what an emerging EU Presidency will look like. Meanwhile, Europe's economists are grappling with the aftermath of the worst recession in decades. And Europe's scientists are dealing with two global problems: climate warming and pandemic disease.'
'SLC2010 will look in detail at some of the major challenges facing Europe in the next few years and what we as Christian leaders can do to produce proactive change.'
SLC2010: EUROPEAN ODYSSEY takes place in Malaga, Spain in May, 2010. It is open by invitation (see below for details).
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.'
In 2009, the SLC09: THE ROAD AHEAD 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 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:
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I heard Mal speak at the Emerge Conference in Brisbane. Thanks for reminding us that Gen-Xers can create, build and mould the world NOW by being proactive rather than reactive. Kabamba, Australia
MasterClass in Spain was a great experience for all. It was challenging and full of inspiration to seek excellence in every little way. MasterClass is a must in all diaries! Tiziana, Spain
EDGES: what fantastic well presented programmes, with excellent answers to current issues. I have not come across anything like EDGES. I just want to absorb as much of the info as possible! Thankyou for such Godly insight. Anon, UK
