God often uses the weakest among us to make the greatest impact. Bob Vander Plaats, President and CEO of The FAMiLY LEADER whose gospel-first mission is to strengthen families by coming alongside the Church and inspiring Christ-like leadership, provides insight into this very truth. Author of “Light From Lucas,” Bob joins Next Steps Forward to share the poignant account of his son Lucas, who although severely disabled at birth offered inspirational lessons throughout his life and insurmountable joy. Throughout the hour, he shares the lessons in faith he learned from the fragile life of his son. His experiences in education, health care and human services, as well as politics, business and ministry, have provided a plethora of lessons for success in both life and leadership that will inspire the audience to make a difference in the lives of others and foster leadership in God’s institutions: the family, the church and the government. Please join this thought-provoking conversation focused on spiritual growth and the value of every life.
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About the Author: Chris Meek
Dr. Chris Meek is an American philanthropist and finance officer. Meek is the co-founder and chairman of SoldierStrong, a charitable organization which provides support for U.S. service members and veterans. He is also the co-founder and chairman of START Now!, a non-profit which provides foreclosure counseling to homeowners, as well as senior director of global relationship management at S&P Global and a member of the Maxwell Advisory Board at Syracuse University.