Transform Minnesota Events

Rochester Area Pastors and Leaders Breakfast

With NAE President Dr. Walter Kim

Monday, Nov. 17, 9:00—10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Church

4400  55th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

 

In an age of global instability, how can pastors and Christian leaders offer a Gospel that is both credible and compassionate? Join Transform Minnesota and the National Association of Evangelicals for The Whole Gospel for a Hurting World: Faithful Leadership in a Time of Global Need.

Walter Kim, president of the NAE, will unpack why our most powerful witness emerges when we engage difficult conversations and difficult places in the service of Christ’s call to Gospel mission.

Dr. Susan Hillis, global health expert and epidemiologist, will offer an on-the-ground look at the current global health crisis and opportunities to reimagine America’s leadership in partnership with the church worldwide. Together, we’ll consider how the Church can lead with both truth and grace — stewarding, communicating, and demonstrating the compelling nature of the Gospel.

We invite pastors and Christian leaders to join us. Breakfast is FREE but please register before Friday, Nov. 14.

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Walter Kim | National Association of Evangelicals

Walter Kim became the president of the National Association of Evangelicals in January 2020. He previously served as a pastor at Boston’s historic Park Street Church and at churches in Vancouver, Canada and Charlottesville, Virginia, as well as a campus chaplain at Yale University. He preaches, writes and engages in collaborative leadership to connect the Bible to the intellectual and cultural issues of the day. He regularly teaches in conferences and classrooms; addresses faith concerns with elected officials and public institutions; and provides theological and cultural commentary to leading news outlets. He serves on the boards of Christianity Today and World Relief and consults with a wide range of organizations. Kim received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, his M.Div. from Regent College in Vancouver, and his B.A. from Northwestern University.

 

Susan Hillis | Global Coordinator for Strategy and Senior Technical Advisor, WWO Executive Team

Susan Hillis serves at Oxford University and Imperial College London as senior research officer and co-chair of the Global Reference Group on Children Affected by Crisis: Joint Estimates and Action, which is hosted by the World Health Organization and includes as its members Harvard, Oxford, Imperial College, University College London, the World Bank, USAID, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Maestral International, and World Without Orphans. She is also associate dean for continuing medical and dental education for physicians serving in mission hospitals globally. Furthermore, Susan serves as senior technical advisor for the World Without Orphans movement. She was previously a career officer and senior scientist at the CDC and has more than 150 scientific publications. Her experience as an adoptive mother of 11 children has shown her, along with her husband and faith community, that unfailing love is unfailing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAQ

 

Where will the event be held?

The location of our event is at Christ Community Church (4400 – 55th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901)

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE?

Registration will close on Friday, November 14, 2025

WHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN?

The doors will open at 8:30 am  

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Program & Event Coordinator, Brie Brown at brie@transformmn.org

Register
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SPEAKERS

Walter Kim | National Association of Evangelicals

Walter Kim became the president of the National Association of Evangelicals in January 2020. He previously served as a pastor at Boston’s historic Park Street Church and at churches in Vancouver, Canada and Charlottesville, Virginia, as well as a campus chaplain at Yale University. He preaches, writes and engages in collaborative leadership to connect the Bible to the intellectual and cultural issues of the day. He regularly teaches in conferences and classrooms; addresses faith concerns with elected officials and public institutions; and provides theological and cultural commentary to leading news outlets. He serves on the boards of Christianity Today and World Relief and consults with a wide range of organizations. Kim received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, his M.Div. from Regent College in Vancouver, and his B.A. from Northwestern University.

 

Susan Hillis | Global Coordinator for Strategy and Senior Technical Advisor, WWO Executive Team

Susan Hillis serves at Oxford University and Imperial College London as senior research officer and co-chair of the Global Reference Group on Children Affected by Crisis: Joint Estimates and Action, which is hosted by the World Health Organization and includes as its members Harvard, Oxford, Imperial College, University College London, the World Bank, USAID, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Maestral International, and World Without Orphans. She is also associate dean for continuing medical and dental education for physicians serving in mission hospitals globally. Furthermore, Susan serves as senior technical advisor for the World Without Orphans movement. She was previously a career officer and senior scientist at the CDC and has more than 150 scientific publications. Her experience as an adoptive mother of 11 children has shown her, along with her husband and faith community, that unfailing love is unfailing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAQ

FAQ

 

Where will the event be held?

The location of our event is at Christ Community Church (4400 – 55th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901)

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE?

Registration will close on Friday, November 14, 2025

WHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN?

The doors will open at 8:30 am  

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Program & Event Coordinator, Brie Brown at brie@transformmn.org

Details

Date:
November 17
Time:
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Transform Minnesota
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Venue

Christ Community Church
4400 – 55th St. NW
Rochester, 55901 + Google Map

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