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.
INDIGENOUS EVANGELISM
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!
THE GOD OF THE PAST AND THE FUTURE
As we begin 2018 setting our resolutions, feeling like we've gotten a fresh start, let's not forget that He is in control. There is a past, and it shapes our future but God is more powerful than our past, and he controls our future!
YOUR STORY MATTERS
We share our stories not to be praised, but so others may praise the One who wrote it. Will you make your story known?
Submit the story of how God has transformed your life to ILI so others may join in glorifying our great God!
FORGET RESOLUTIONS
Most people abandon their New Year resolutions before January is over. Twenty-five percent give up by the second week! Check out these steps to stop making resolutions and start setting SMART goals.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas from the ILI family to yours!
WORTH THE WAIT
Christmas is a wonderful time, but it is full of waiting. We wait for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. We wait for the time of a special Christmas program at church, or for a Christmas TV special to come on. We wait all year to get to sing Christmas songs, whether they are Christian or secular. We wait to open presents, and to see the look on someone’s face when they open a present from us. Sometimes we wait to see the reaction of a child to their first bicycle or a new puppy. We wait to put out our Christmas decorations and turn on the Christmas lights. We wait for the day the family will gather. We wait for the Christmas Eve candlelight service. We wait to celebrate our family Christmas traditions. We wait for the very warm, very wonderful feeling that comes at Christmas.
Waiting can be hard, but it isn’t so bad if you know you are waiting for something that is worth it. Sometimes those things that are a part of Christmas that we wait for disappoint us, but even so, they are things in which we find such value that we wait in joyful anticipation for them each year.
They are good things, and good things are worth the wait.
Part of what we as Christians do during the season of Advent is remind ourselves that we are in a waiting time, and also we remind ourselves what we are waiting on. Advent not only looks back on the coming of Christ 2000 plus years ago, but also looks forward as we wait in anticipation for His return. It is a chance to remind ourselves that we wait for something wonderful… something well worth the wait.
We wait for the return of Christ our Savior.
We wait for His presence here on this earth in bodily form. We wait for the culmination of the age of the beginning of His Kingdom reign on this planet. We wait for war to cease and for peace to come, as the Prince of Peace rules. We wait for restoration, for full redemption, for His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. We wait for the full triumph of justice and righteousness. We wait for the destruction of all that seeks to kill, steal, and destroy. We wait for the death of the final enemy called death. We wait for the chance to see Him, face to face. We wait for all to be as it was created to be.
Wait in faithfulness. It is worth the wait!
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PARENTS PAVING THE WAY FOR GLOBAL IMPACT
When Norival's parents asked him and wife, Cristina, to join them in Paraguay, they were unaware of the seed that had been planted for God's plan just five days earlier! Check out how his parents helped pave the way for their life in missions.
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.