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Thu, 2/12/26 - Sat, 2/14/26 
Westfalenhalle Dortmund, Dortmund
rooted...good leadership needs strong roots
ADVENTSAKTION!
Zu jeder Ticketbestellung bis zum 24.12. erhältst du einen Gutschein geschenkt, den du auf dem Leitungskongress 2026 in Dortmund für eines der drei Bücher einlösen kannst:
1. John Mark Comer: Gott hat einen Namen
2. Nelli Bangert: SegensRegen – 365 ermutigende Andachten
3. Martin Schleske: Psalmós
Buche einfach dein/e Kongressticket/s und wir lassen dir den/die Gutschein/e rechtzeitig vor dem Leitungskongress via Mail zukommen.
Thu, 2/12/26
Entry: 9:00 am
Start: 9:30 am
End:
Sat, 2/14/26 , 1:00 pm
Westfalenhalle Dortmund
Rheinlanddamm 200
DE-44139 Dortmund
Organized by:
Willow Creek Deutschland e.V.
Infos und Kontakt
› Are you taking on responsibility—professionally, voluntarily in your church, at work, or elsewhere?
› Are you longing for encouragement in your faith journey?
› Do you enjoy connecting with other committed Christians from all denominations?
› Do you want to make a difference now and shape the world of tomorrow?
Then join us at the Leadership Congress 2026 in Dortmund!
Start: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1:00 PM
Details: leitungskongress.de
Become a Willow partner and secure your ticket at a discounted rate. More info & registration: willowcreek.de/partnerschaft
Already a Willow partner? Enter your partner number in the shopping cart under “Discount Code” to claim your partner benefits.
Register together with others and enjoy special group perks! Groups of 20 or more receive reserved seating and a dedicated check-in entrance.
Feel free to invite people from your community. Everything you need is available at: leitungskongress.de/weitersagen
English-language content will be translated into German. We also provide LiveVoice interpretation. To access translations of both German and English content, all you need is your smartphone, the LiveVoice app, and headphones.
For safety reasons, babies and young children cannot attend the main program. We recognize that many young families also hold leadership roles in their churches. While full childcare is not currently available, we offer a parent-child room for children up to 3 years, with video and audio transmission of the congress. Reserve your spot through the Children booking category. Spaces are limited, so booking must be done during congress registration. Important: A parent must be present to supervise their child. Two adults sharing childcare responsibilities receive a 25% discount each on their congress ticket. This discount is automatically applied in the cart for two tickets.
Dogs and other animals are unfortunately not allowed in the program.
Free cancellation is possible up to 14 days after booking. After that, the cancellation fee is 100% of the participant amount. This also applies to reservations. Registration can be transferred to another person at any time, free of charge.
All cancellations or transfers can be made easily online.
Tickets can be reserved at the regular price. If discounted-eligible participants are added later, we will refund the difference to the regular price. Reservations can be cancelled free of charge within 14 days. Tickets can be transferred to another person at any time without cost. Names may be provided up until entry to the congress. Tickets are only emailed once personalized names are provided.
Explore a large exhibition area featuring a wide range of organizations, churches, associations, training centers, and companies, and make valuable connections.
For the first time in several years, the Leadership Congress will take place only at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund. There will be no satellite venues. For questions, contact: info@willowcreek.de
Unfortunately, we do not have a certificate allowing the congress to count as officially recognized educational leave. These certificates must be applied for per federal state and require the event to meet specific criteria. While we do not currently meet these criteria due to factors like music content or session timing, employers may still grant educational leave at their discretion. Participants can collect a participation certificate at the congress office to submit to their employer. This method has been successful in previous years.
Founder and leader of AE Sloan Leadership, Professor of Leadership at Fuller Seminary, Pasadena
Musical performance at LK26, international movement of creatives in pop culture and churches
Leader of the Exponential movement and pastor at Community Christian Church, Naperville, Illinois
Director of the Pontes Institute for Science, Culture & Faith, leader of the digital youth event “truestory”
German violin maker of international renown, called the “Stradivari of the 21st century,” also a physicist
Leiter Unterstützerengagement von Compassion International (Dominikanische Republik), Gründer von Doulos LSA
Pastor, Bestseller-Autor, Gründer der "Bridgetown Church" und der Initiative "Practicing the Way", live zugeschaltet aus den USA
Gründer und Geschäftsführer von HR Pioneers, Speaker, Autor, Pionier für agiles Personalmanagement
Praktischer Theologe, Redner, Autor und Berater in Fragen der Gemeindeentwicklung
ist Pastor in der VM Mannheim. Zuvor hat er die Kirche im Brauhaus in einem umfassenden Prozess der Erneuerung geleitet und sich verantwortlich im r | 21 Netzwerk engagiert. Es war der fünfte Erneuerungsprozess, für den er verantwortlich zeichnete. Darüber hinaus ist er als Gemeindeberater, Coach für Pastoren sowie Referent und Seminarleiter unterwegs. Er hat die Gemeindeberatung des BFP mit einigen Freunden gegründet, aufgebaut und war der langjährige Leiter. Über 700 Beratungen hat das Team in der Zeit durchgeführt. Als Koordinator des »Strategieteams Leiter« des BFP hat er maßgeblich zur Weiterentwicklung der Ausbildung von Leitern beigetragen. Außerdem schreibt er für Aufatmen und arbeitet im Vorstand von Willow Creek Deutschland mit. Seine Leitererfahrungen sammelt er seit 1979 im ganzen Bundesgebiet und in unterschiedlichen Führungsaufgaben. Er ist begeistert am Bau von Ortsgemeinden mitzuhelfen und die zukünftige Generation von Leitern in Kirche und Gesellschaft zu unterstützen. Dazu ist er national und international vernetzt und liebt es zu lernen, zu lesen, zu forschen, zu fragen und zuzuhören …, während er leckeren Kaffee genießt. Dieser Blog ist eine Auswirkung seiner Leidenschaft, zu dem andere Leiter im Lande diese Meinung haben.
Sozialwissenschaftliche Referentin und stellv. Direktorin des Instituts zur Erforschung von Mission und Kirche (IMK)
Rektor des Werks für Evangelisation und Gemeindeaufbau in Österreich; Pfarrer der Ev. Kirche A.B. in Österreich; Direktor des IMK
Willow Creek congresses do not present a pre-packaged church model. Initially, the work of the Willow Creek community was showcased. Over time, the congress has evolved into a broad platform for encouragement and learning. Participants benefit from diverse insights from around the world, practical applications for their own church work, inspiring music, multimedia performances, and a rich exhibition.
