Daniel Ritchie was called into ministry, which he was confused about. He asked God how he, a recovering “people hater,” could step into that calling.
“If I reach down to my thigh, I can feel what feels like a bullet wound,” veteran missionary, Tina Boesch told women attending Priority 2026 on Friday (April 24). “And that would be a great story, wouldn’t it, if I actually had a bullet wound? I don’t.”
Signs in the village still declare “Chatham Strong” one year after the tragic deaths of four children and a teenage camp counselor at an afterschool program.
It’s not every day that a novel with frequent references to kindness, hope and heaven is the top selling book at Amazon and reaches number
“All you could see was smiling faces, people praising God, and good times in a midst of chaos.”
Nearly a week after an EF3 tornado struck Journey Church of Kankakee County, Church Treasurer Rachel Thill said she feels, “God’s inexplicable peace about the situation. We shouldn’t have any peace, but we do.”
“We’re all just one big family” is how Karen Mowers, Illinois Campers on Mission (COM) Secretary, described the volunteer evangelism ministry.
Leadership transitions are common in life. A boss retires. An incumbent loses an election. A pastor moves to another church. A parent leaves or passes away. … Having experienced all those leadership transitions, I’ve learned they can be both good and bad, depending on the people, the situations and how well the transition is planned and implemented.
Redefine your measurements for success if you want to reach the next generation, said Seth Conerly, pastor of Metro Community Church in Illinois.
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.
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