That's what Lon Allison says.
At A2's annual Global Leaders' Summit last week in Cambodia, Dr. Lon Allison inspired our group with the importance of a love relationship with God. Then he offered practical insights on how to nurture this deep relationship, drawing upon Scripture, as well as the written experiences of believers from the past 2,000 years, including his own. The former executive director of The Billy Graham Center for Evangelism at Wheaton College challenged us and equipped us.
Leaders from fourteen countries on three continents gathered to remind ourselves of the basics, focusing on A2's first desired outcome:
Leaders, for a lifetime, will nurture a love relationship with God.
At the close of the conference, Lon graciously shared a word with our friends in North America:
I'm glad to talk to you today about A2. I'm in Cambodia where I’ve just had the opportunity to be with the leaders forum. They've come from many of the nations here in Southeast Asia and I want to tell you what I'm really impressed about. I know the goals I know the mission of the organization. I know what they're about. I support that with all my heart. But what I'm really excited about is the dedication and the point like focus on it all emanates out of a love for God and a life with God. This whole leadership forum has simply been for the leaders to come back to the core of what it is to know God, to love God, and let God’s life live through them. I know in the long run, that's where the legacy, that's where the impact is going to come from—Christ in us, the hope of glory. It's a pleasure to be with leaders that consider this the most important thing in life."
"I know the goals; I know the mission of A2. I know what they're about. I support that with all my heart. But what I'm really excited about is the dedication and the point like focus on it all emanates out out of a love for God and a life with God.”
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