Probably the most personal, emotional and gripping speaker of the morning was Wess Stafford, the President and CEO of Compassion International. Stafford was challenged to speak to the group about the painful experiences of his childhood abuse in a missionary boarding school in Africa and how those experience served to influence his leadership. This conversation was, at times, difficult to hear, but absolutely riveting. Stafford's very personal story, and the concluding challenge to redeem the pain and heartbreaks of our lives for God's glory, was simply riveting.The entire group also received a complimentary copy of Dr. Stafford's latest book, Too Small To Ignore. After hearing his story this morning, I am certain this book will be a very profitable read.
