Award Overview
History is quickly approaching.
There’s no time to waste. There are so many needs in the world that the church of Jesus Christ must step up to address. The Courageous Leadership Award was created to honor churches that are engaged in one of the most difficult challenges facing the world at this moment: the AIDS pandemic. In 2007, we discovered churches from around the world that are courageously wading into this horrible struggle. We also saw scores of churches mobilized, accepting the challenge to get involved. And it must continue.
Honoring Local Churches
The Courageous Leadership Award was created to honor those who are making their mark in history on behalf of Christ and His Church and to further their efforts. Even more, we want to highlight outstanding efforts by local churches everywhere that will inspire all churches—now and in the future—to strategically, intentionally, and creatively leverage their unique God-given vision, gifts, and resources to offer hope to our broken world.
All around us, churches are making their mark in history. Quietly and often without acclaim, they are applying the resources at their disposal to the needs of the hurting, the diseased, and the poor. The Courageous Leadership Award was created to inspire all leaders by honoring churches doing their part to bring assistance to the wholistic needs of under-resourced communities around the world.
The Courageous Leadership Award will be given to local churches. No individuals or other organizations are eligible to apply. We believe that the local church is the hope of the world because it carries the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. We want to honor those doing their best to live out His message of love and redemption in tangible ways.
The 2008 Award for Courageous Leadership in AIDS will be presented by the Willow Creek Association and World Vision at The Leadership Summit conference in August of 2008. Click here to find out about the winners of the 2007 award.
Step into history.
Engage the challenges of our time.
Demonstrate courageous leadership.
For the hope of the world.
