Mike Oakes is the Global Outreach Director for Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, TX. In this podcast, Mike shares how he came to be burdened for the world at large, how he learned about ILI, and what the Lord has been doing since.
MEET MIKE
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.
WES GRIFFIN SHARES THE STORY BEHIND ILI
Wes Griffin, and his wife Joy, are the co-founders of the International Leadership Institute (ILI). In this episode, Wes shares how ILI became a global movement and what makes it unique. He even recalls the most impactful moments from the 2015 Global Summit, which took place almost two years ago to date.
KELLY AND KINGDOM PARTNERSHIP
Kelly Phillips is a History Maker and a full-time staff member with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) in California. In this podcast, Kelly explains the role of mission support and its critical place of partnership in extending the Gospel.
EQUIPPED FOR KINGDOM LEADERSHIP
Darlene Franks serves as an associate director of ILI for Northern California. In this podcast, Darlene shares how she came to realize she wasn’t the leader she needed to be and how the Lord equipped her for real Kingdom leadership.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SIMPLY CHRISTIAN
TC Robinson is a chaplain in the US Army currently stationed in North Carolina. In this podcast episode, TC discusses NT Wright's Simply Christian, a book that breaks down the walls of denomination and gets to the heart of what it means to simply be Christian.
KUOT IN SOUTH SUDAN
Kuot Ngor is an ILI alumni who came to the USA as a refugee during the Sudanese Civil War in 1995. He now serves as a missionary with African Hope, spreading the Gospel and planting churches in South Sudan. In today's podcast, Kuot shares the impact of the ILI training on his family, and the incredible testimony of his call to ministry in South Sudan.
HAL PERKINS MAKING DISCIPLES
Hal Perkins has a passion for discipleship. After being a pastor for 40 years, Hal left his ministry to spend time coaching others in the critical work of making disciples. In this podcast episode, Hal discusses his burden for discipleship and the desire he has to see the Church authentically relational.
AL AND THE FATHERHOOD CRISIS - PART 2
Al VomSteeg is a Senior International Director for ILI. As a husband, father of three, and grandfather of ten, Al understands the importance of fathers. In today's episode, Al continues his discussion on the overwhelming fatherhood crisis in America and shares biblical insights about the progressive nature of redeemed fatherhood. Listen to part I here.
KELLY AND KINGDOM PARTNERSHIP
Kelly Phillips is a History Maker and a full-time staff member with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) in California. In this podcast, Kelly explains the role of mission support and its critical place of partnership in extending the Gospel.
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.
ANDY SHARING JESUS IN PAIN AND SUFFERING
Andy Walker is a retired pastor from California. In this podcast, Andy explains how Tim Keller's Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering relates to ILI's fourth Core Value, Culturally Relevant Evangelism, and how we can use this as a tool to care for the "not yet" believer, especially in times of suffering.
DARLENE EQUIPPED FOR KINGDOM LEADERSHIP
Darlene Franks serves as an associate director of ILI for Northern California. In this podcast, Darlene shares how she came to realize she wasn’t the leader she needed to be and how the Lord equipped her for real Kingdom leadership.
JIM MARTIN - FAITHFUL SERVANT LEADER
Last year, Jim Martin wrapped up six years as chairman of the ILI Board. In this podcast episode, Jim talks about his experience touching the lives of leaders around the world. He shares stories from the field where he served on faculty for numerous ILI National Conferences.
DENNIS DOWNING - LIFE IN THE SLUMS OF BRAZIL
Dennis Downing has been serving the Lord in Recife, Brazil for 30 years. In this episode, Dennis talks about his call to ministry, and what ministry looks like in the slums of Brazil.
MIKE OAKES - GLOBAL MULTIPLIER
Mike Oakes is the Global Outreach Director for Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, TX. In this podcast, Mike shares how he came to be burdened for the world at large, how he learned about ILI, and what the Lord has been doing since.
JUAN BRAVO AND THE LATIN AMERICA SUMMIT
Juan Bravo is the ILI Director for Colombia. In this podcast, Juan discusses the Latin America Summit earlier this year and efforts to reach the Wiwa, an unreached people group in Colombia.
HAL PERKINS - GUARDING YOUR HEART
Hal Perkins is a true discipleship coach. His focus is on making disciples of Jesus, rather than making disciples for Jesus. In this podcast, Hal discusses his standpoint on the lost art of being and making disciples of Jesus, and the importance of guarding your heart.
THE MEANING OF THANKSGIVING
While Thanksgiving is an American celebration, neither the call to be the light of the world nor to live out of deep gratitude to God is uniquely American. In this podcast, three international leaders share what Thanksgiving means to them.
BILL BLANKSCHAEN - FAITH WALKER
Bill Blankschaen identifies true Jesus followers as "Faith Walkers." Too often, leaders lead from a position of self-reliance rather than a deep, vitalizing faith in God. In this podcast, Bill challenges that reality and offers a great “field guide” for moving into a life of authentic faith.