Around the world, God is utilizing mothers' gifts to nurture and develop the next generation of leaders. So, as we celebrate moms and spiritual mothers alike, we want to say thank you for your sacrifice. You are making a Kingdom impact.
As Lent commences on Ash Wednesday, we are entering a time of introspection and prayer leading to Easter. Let us reflect on the significance of death preceding resurrection, urging readers to embrace a daily practice of surrendering self in preparation for our spiritual transformation.
Despite being more technologically linked than ever, studies now show loneliness and disconnection are at an all-time high. How does this trend truly affect your spiritual life and personal connection with God?
In the Bible, the apostle Paul states all scripture is inspired by God, yet Jesus makes it clear there is a “first and greatest” commandment. This commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Everything else we say and do flows out of our love for God. This is why the first of the ILI Eight Core Values is Intimacy with God: “God looks for consecrated men and women who live life from an intimate relationship with God.”
Henryk Krol is the ILI Director for Poland and the Online Continent. In today’s podcast, Henryk shares how he got involved with ILI and the value he sees in equipping leaders. He also discusses the staggering statistics of the millions who are looking for God on the “eighth continent” of the world: the internet.
Most Christians know The Great Commission, the final words of Jesus before He ascended into heaven. These words were said to the disciples, but they are marching orders for the whole Church. There is great importance in clearly understanding what Jesus meant through His words. However, it is possible to know these words by heart and still miss the depth of their meaning by simply failing to pay attention to a secret hidden in the grammar, more specifically, the four verbs contained in the text. So, let’s read it again:
Last year, Hollywood released a movie called Everest. The movie is based on a true story of a group of people who set out to climb the tallest mountain on the planet. As you can imagine, in this dramatic story of struggle, defeat, glory, and tragedy, some characters made it to the top, while others did not. Some made it back to the bottom, others didn’t. Some returned in one piece, while others were not as fortunate. As I watched the movie, I found myself asking the question, “Why do we climb mountains?“
Florence Fokoua is the ILI International Director for French-Speaking Africa, and she has a fiery burden to equip leaders throughout the 29 nations of her region. In today’s podcast, Florence shares stories of multiplying leaders and serving the Lord across West Africa in places like Cameroon, Chad, and Senegal.
Our society is tremendously dependent on oil and the fuel it generates. I have traveled the world, and in almost every place I have been, people move around in vehicles which run on gas, diesel, or ethanol. Our dependence on fuel is so great that one of the common apocalyptic themes in movies and television shows is a future where fuel is scarce or extinct — It causes chaos! The world as we know it depends on fuel. We cannot run on empty.
ILI President, Wes Griffin, brings a live update on the Train a Leader campaign while he travels to meet with ILI alumni from the west coast in the USA.
Dennis Downing has been serving the Lord in Recife, Brazil for 30 years. He’s part of the Oak Hills Church family reaching out to the world from San Antonio, TX. Mike Oakes, the Missions Pastor at Oak Hills, encouraged Dennis to attend an ILI conference in Brazil. In this podcast episode, Dennis talks about how he came to Christ, his call to ministry, and what ministry is like in the slums of Brazil.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon after traveling 230,000 miles through space. Just days earlier, on July 16, the Saturn V rocket blasted off into space. This was not the beginning of the journey, though. The real expedition began years earlier with the decision by American president John F. Kennedy to embark on the mission. Leadership is a lifelong development journey. Wherever you and I are in leadership today, our journey began long ago. My own journey probably started some time during fifth grade when I was (literally) ordered into a leadership role in middle school.
When we talk about the risen Christ, we often use the term “nail-scarred hands.” Any picture or movie of the resurrected Jesus will include the scars from the nails that pierced His hands and feet, as well as the wound in His side. The remnants of Jesus’ crucifixion wounds are significant in the scriptures, but they are also significant in our own lives.
Juan Bravo serves as ILI’s Director for Colombia, and he has a passion to see the Gospel spread to the nations. Though his primary focus is his home country of Colombia, Juan has a vision for all of Latin America. Recently, Juan hosted the 2016 Latin America Summit where participants from 17 nations were empowered to discover their gifts and embrace their roles as leaders.
In today’s podcast, Juan discusses the Latin America Summit and efforts to reach the Wiwa people group, an unreached group in the Northern Colombian mountains.
Most people may not know who John Wesley was, but I would argue many (particularly evangelical Christians) have heard his name before. John Wesley was an Anglican priest who founded Methodism in the seventeenth century, but his influence endures today. He was the leader of a spiritual and social revival that changed the face of England, North America, and much of the world. Wesley was a prolific writer and a powerful preacher who spoke to thousands. So, with all of these great accomplishments, what is Wesley’s greatest legacy?
Love is part of being human. After all, we were created in God’s image, and God is love. We love and are happier for it, but at the same time, every form of love carries some level of danger. But is this dangerous love worth the risk?
Al VomSteeg is the Senior International Director for ILI, and he has a passion for discipleship. When Al first connected with Wes Griffin, ILI President, he recognized the need for simple yet effective leadership around the world. He sensed Wes’ passion and the Lord’s direction in developing the ILI model for multiplication of leadership. He now travels the world mentoring leaders and encouraging the work of making disciples in the Church at large.
In today’s podcast, Al discusses his role with the birth of ILI and gives a clear sense of how God is moving and fulfilling the Great Commission of making disciples of all nations.
