Summit Session 9

President Jimmy Carter spoke at Session 9 of the Summit. Before beginning the interview, Hybels challenged the audience to expand their leadership bandwidth and learn from sources outside their comfort zones. Apparently, folks had boycotted that session because they didn't agree with Mr. Carter's views on certain issues. They missed out on time spent with a gentle, wise, godly man.

Carter listed his ideals for inner-circle leadership, which were:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Compatibility with Basic Principles of the Team
• Loyalty
• Expert in Area of Responsibility
• Free to Disagree

Carter also proclaimed that the greatest challenge facing our world must be bridging the growing chasm between the rich and poor of the world; the church must break out of its "Cocoon of Comfort."

President Carter closed by simply saying that a human should do what Christ did as a Champion of Peace, quoting Psalm 34:14 - "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it."