The Gideon Servant Leadership Conference is a one-day immersive experience designed to equip leaders to lead with courage, humility, and conviction. Rooted in Matthew 20 and the story of Gideon, this conference brings together proven leadership insights and biblical principles to help leaders restore trust, strengthen culture, and lead with purpose in today’s complex world.
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In this opening keynote and welcome, BW Height sets the tone for the day by unpacking the story of Gideon to reveal practical, battle-tested leadership principles rooted in faith and humility. Drawing from Scripture and real-world experience, this session equips leaders to strengthen their leadership game, embrace their divine opportunity, and prepare for a day of focused growth, reflection, and renewal.
In this powerful opening keynote, John Maxwell explores the common characteristics of winning leaders and high-performing teams. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, he highlights essential principles leaders must master to help their teams navigate challenges, stay aligned, and move with clarity toward their mission, goals, and calling.
In this powerful keynote, Anthony Trucks shares his journey of navigating identity through success, setbacks, and transition—from achieving high levels of performance in the NFL to becoming a globally sought-after speaker. Through his story, Anthony challenges leaders to confront limiting beliefs, embrace identity shifts, and step boldly into the next level of purpose, impact, and leadership.
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Keynote – Tiffany Bova: Building Your Confidence MuscleIn this insightful keynote, Tiffany Bova challenges leaders to strengthen their confidence by gaining clarity around their strengths and weaknesses. With practical, real-world perspective, she equips leaders to build self-awareness, lead with greater conviction, and show up more effectively in pursuit of their goals and calling.
Keynote – Jesse Cole: Leading Through FailureIn this session, Jesse Cole shares how embracing failure, innovation, and a people-first mindset transformed an overlooked baseball team into a global phenomenon. Leaders will gain insight on using failure as a tool—not a threat—to drive growth, creativity, and breakthrough results.
Keynote – Valorie Burton: The Rules of ResilienceIn this session, Valorie Burton equips leaders with practical principles for building resilience in seasons of uncertainty. Attendees will learn how to remain grounded, adaptable, and effective—even when navigating change and circumstances beyond their control.
Keynote – Mark Cole: Maximizing Your ImpactIn this session, Mark Cole shares his powerful leadership journey—from humble beginnings and personal limitations to leading a global, multi-million-dollar leadership organization. Leaders will gain insight into how growth, intentionality, and transformation can maximize their influence and impact in today’s dynamic environment.
Keynote – Craig Groeschel: Breaking the Leadership LidIn this session, Craig Groeschel shares insights from his leadership journey on how to break through self-imposed limits and embrace new approaches to achieve new outcomes. Leaders will be challenged to grow beyond their comfort zones, expand their capacity, and lead more effectively as servant leaders in a season that demands innovation and courage.
Leadership Closeout – John Maxwell: Leadership Wisdom for the Road AheadAs one of the world’s most influential leadership voices and the author of 30+ million books sold worldwide, John Maxwell closes the conference by sharing timeless leadership insights and practical wisdom leaders can carry forward. This session delivers powerful takeaways to help leaders lead with clarity, consistency, and lasting impact beyond the conference.
Conference Closeout – BW Height: Final Thoughts & Next StepsBW Height closes the conference with final reflections, acknowledgements of key sponsors and partners, and practical leadership tools designed to help attendees transition confidently into their next week. This wrap-up reinforces key takeaways and thanks participants for investing in their leadership journey at the Gideon Servant Leadership Conference.
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