As a Christians Leader I’m bombard with “conventions” and “gatherings” for leaders.  And something it’s hard to decide which to attend, because they are all so well marketed.  But in April 2009 a gathering (known as Q) of leaders meet in Austin.  The Fermi Project is (was) a collective of innovators, artists, social entrepreneurs, church and societal leaders experimenting with ways to advance the common good in culture.  Recently, they expanded their work to more formally exist through Q.

Q is a gathering of people committed to learn and educate each other in our role and opportunities to embody the Gospel in public life.  Leaders who attend Q believe that exposure to old and new ideas is the best way to stimulate imagination for ways the Gospel can be expressed within our cultural context.

I believe in this community so much it was the only gathering I attend this year.  It was worth every penny.  April 28-30, 2010, Q will meet in Chicago and this gathering is limited to only 600 attendees to keep it faithful to it’s purpose.  I would encourage everyone leader to attend.

In addition, they have launched a new website at Qideas.org where they give free access to a vast collection of our 18-minute talks (from previous Q gatherings), essays, podcasts and blog articles that will further expose us to important ideas and people advancing the common good in our world.