William Hybels was born on December 12,1951 and is an American church figure and author.
17 Facts About Bill Hybels
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Bill Hybels is the founding and former senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, one of the most attended churches in North America, with an average attendance of nearly 24,000 as of late 2018.
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Bill Hybels is the founder of the Willow Creek Association and creator of the Global Leadership Summit.
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Bill Hybels is an author of a number of Christian books, especially on the subject of Christian leadership.
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Bill Hybels is Dutch-American and grew up participating in the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
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Bill Hybels's father was an entrepreneur in wholesale produce whose work ethic was the model for his son.
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Bill Hybels holds a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies from Trinity International University, near Chicago.
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Bill Hybels was captivated with the vision and abandoned his business aspirations for ministry.
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Bill Hybels apologized for the example of his relentless schedule and overemphasis on grace.
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On July 1,2010, Bill Hybels introduced President Barack Obama for a speech on immigration reform.
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Bill Hybels was not heavily involved in the church's day-to-day operations between mid-2006 and 2008.
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Bill Hybels started the Global Leadership Summit in 1995 as an annual training event for leaders to sharpen their skills.
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The article reported that Bill Hybels had engaged in a prolonged affair with a married woman; however, this allegation was retracted by the woman herself.
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Bill Hybels had planned to retire in October 2018 to focus his energy on the Willow Creek Association.
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Bill Hybels announced that he would leave the board of the Willow Creek Association and would no longer lead Willow Creek's Global Leadership Summit.
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In March 2019, The Washington Post reported that a six-month independent review by four evangelical leaders found the misconduct allegations against Bill Hybels to be credible.
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Books which Bill Hybels has authored or made a contribution to include:.