Here in the U.S. Spring training is a time to get back to the basics and practice the fundamentals of baseball. But we can also apply this to our spiritual walk. We need to make time to get back to the fundemtals of our faith!
SPRING TRAINING
MEET MARIA
When Maria's church was ready to send their first missionary, all eyes were on her. But when the cost seemed too high for a woman with so little, she had to choose faith or fear. Check out Maria's bold response to God's call and the incredible story of how He came through just in time.
SEE YOU LATER BILLY
Billy Graham passed away on February 21 at the age of 99. He lived his life as a servant of God and an amazing evangelical preacher, leading millions to Christ. Although he has left this earth to spend eternity with our Heavenly Father, he leaves behind a legacy that will live on!
SPIRITUAL STRETCHING
Stretching is important, not only for your muscles but in many other areas of life. Allowing God to help you stretch your spirit is one. Have you done your spiritual stretching lately?
KAMAL FOR CHRIST
Meet Kamal, who despite his upbringing found Christ in the mist of his pain through a Regional Conference. Do you have a testimony to share from a conference? Share it with us!
HIDDEN MASTERPIECES
Do you have hidden spiritual gifts just waiting to be discovered? Check out these tips for digging deep and using the treasure God gave you. He entrusted you with a gift to help you share the Holy Spirit. Let's put that given talent to work.
INDIGENOUS EVANGELISM
In every age and every place, the best person to communicate the Gospel is someone who knows the language, culture, and context of that place. We need to make sure we are doing our part to reach those around us.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE THE POWER OF PRAYER?
At 11AM (Eastern Time US) our home office team gathers in the conference for prayer time. During this time we pray for our alumni, donors, and leaders world-wide. Is there something specific we can be in prayer for you about?
HOW TO MANAGE GROWTH
Growth is something worth celebrating, but being prepared for the extra load it brings is a must! As your organization or business grows, your team will need to be prepared. Check out these five ways to build a bigger and better team!
THE VALUE OF WORRY
Worrying can consume you, but at the end of the day get you nowhere. Do not worry anything, but instead pray about everything.
HOLLIS HEALED AND RELEASED FOR MINISTRY
Hollis Kimbrough recently spoke at an ILI Leadership Beyond Regional Conference on the obstacles to leadership. In this episode, Hollis shares a very personal story about how the Lord miraculously removed a great obstacle in his life and released him for ministry.
THE UNEXPECTED SECRET TO COMING TOGETHER
There are events in life that will cause you to cast aside your difference and join together as one. A football game, fighting in a war, and most importantly, sharing Jesus' love. Check out what happened between two rival tribal groups at a recent ILI conference.
SALT IN A WOUND
You may have heard the saying about rubbing salt in a wound. This would be equivalent to “sticking the knife in and twisting it.” To rub salt in a wound is to make it worse, more painful, more negative… at least, as far as proverbial sayings go. In reality, maybe salt isn't so bad. Perhaps it even contains some healing properties.
SHARE YOUR STORY
We all have a unique testimony that was a gift from God. A gift that we can share with others to show his love, mercy, and forgiveness. Share your story with us, so we can share it with others.
AN ANCIENT TRADITION
Check out our latest blog to get a better understanding of being a disciple and trace back the history of discipleship. There are countless men and women waiting for us to guide them through the process of transitioning from a believe to a disciple.
THE LEVELS OF LISTENING
There are different levels of listening that we encounter every day, but what level are you listening to Jesus? What would happen if we all called out, “Lord, bid me come,” and listened deeply to His call?
MEET PASTOR VALERY
Pastor Valery was born deaf but has not allowed that to stop him from Spreading the Gospel. Find out how he and others from the deaf and hearing-impaired community in Russia are using History Makers and Russian sign language to spread God's word and train leaders!
HAWAII MISSILE ALERT AND WHY WORDS MATTER
Recently people in the islands of Hawaii went into a state of brief panic, due to a simple human error. The reason for the mistake had to do with the use of words. Check our these guidelines to help you lead using your words wisely.
THE SILENT CRESCENDO
There is nothing very captivating about simply putting one foot in front of the other. It is not running or soaring, but a simple steady pace. But when you think about it as our walk in faith, it can be viewed a little differently.
EIGHT SIMPLE QUESTIONS TO SHAPE YOUR NEW YEAR
If you haven't already, now is a good time to stop, reflect, and make necessary adjustments so that 2018 can be the best year of your life. Here are eight questions to help set you up for a successful year!