The 2026 Illinois Leadership Summit, held in Springfield January 20-21, featured four main session speakers discussing the hard work needed to reach the next generation.
Who is this celebrated man? Read the six facts below to learn more and understand why Baptists honor George Liele’s legacy and his obedience to the call of God.
Roger Britton still remembers the prayer. One of the inmates working at Whites Creek Baptist Church in Rockwood bowed his head before a surprise steak lunch the congregation had prepared. What followed, Britton said, was “the sweetest prayer I have heard in a long time.”
A storm system that has moved across much of the U.S. is wreaking havoc on millions as snow, sleet and freezing rain are leaving many without electricity and unable to travel.
“We know that healthy leaders — emotionally, mentally and physically — are in a better position to lead healthy churches. However, sometimes people just need a reset.”
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