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TechnoratiWillow Creek described Carter as having "done more since retiring from the office of president than most people accomplish in a lifetime."
"To get the theoretical or theological teachings of our Savior put into practical use are one of the ... greatest and most gratifying challenges that we can face," said Carter.
Calling the rich-poor gap the greatest challenge that the world faces in this new millennium, Carter noted how strange it can be for people to reach out to those who are different.
"It's naturally inconvenient for us to break the cocoon which every human being builds around oneself because we naturally want to be with people like us, [who] look like us, speak the same language, sing the same songs, worship God the same way," he said.
Alluding to people of all religious faiths, Carter stressed, "We have in our religious faith an inclination or requirement that we do break down that barrier and reach out to poor people in need. But it's hard to do."
He believes Habitat for Humanity is one of the best ways to break down that barrier.
Although many church leaders do not agree with Carter on his political views, some still found Carter's experiences and comments challenging and positive.
"I know some people who openly criticized Willow for interviewing President Carter. I don’t know any of them who have done even a fraction of what he’s done for the poor," said Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, in an online posting. Groeschel will be a featured speaker at the 2008 Leadership Summit.
Other guests interviewed at the 2007 Willow Creek Leadership Summit, Aug. 9-11, included former Secretary of State Colin Powell and British screenwriter Richard Curtis.
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