Director's Report: A Year in Review for the ILC

The 2019-2020 ILC program year has been a year of impact and deepening our ministry roots, locally and globally among the nations. We are grateful for the vision laid out before us that continues to strengthen our resolve to stay true to our calling as a ministry and ministers in reaching the nations of the earth by starting in our own community.

International leaders and partners working together to bring the transforming power of the Kingdom of God in multicultural communities around the world.

LessonsInternational Leadership CoalitionJuly 8, 2020nonprofit, Middle Tennessee, church leaders, local church, local missions, internationals, ethnic leaders, internationals leaders, pastors, church, Christianity, pastoral leadership, ministry training

How is the ILC responding to COVID-19?

91 people groups from over 40 nations represented in Nashville means many may not fully understand the importance of social distancing right now. Knowledge is power and we want to empower our leaders to shepherd their flocks and help everyone understand the severity of this virus for the people groups represented in Middle Tennessee.

LessonsInternational Leadership CoalitionApril 6, 2020internationals, refugees, prayer, coronavirus, covid-19, pastors, local missions, Siloam, health

Ethiopian Teen Surrenders Life at Local Youth Group

There are about 10,000 Ethiopians in the Middle Tennessee community. Of those 10,000, roughly 1,000 are proclaimed Christians. Similar to other cultures and religions, Orthodox believers can be challenging to engage on gospel conversations and generally do not like to coerce with Ethiopian believers.

TestimoniesInternational Leadership CoalitionOctober 17, 2019Ethiopian, Christian, salvation, testimony, local missions, youth group, youth ministry, international youth, refugee youth, refugee, immigrant, Christianity

5 Ways to Impact the Nations with the Gospel without Leaving Your City

“But, what if you can’t travel? Whether it’s a health issue, or you can’t get time off from work during this season, or something else, how can you be an active contributor to the spread of the Gospel around the world? Here are 5 ways you can impact the nations with the Gospel, without leaving your city…”

LessonsInternational Leadership CoalitionOctober 10, 2019community, refugee, immigrant, international, local missions, church, Christian, evangelism, refugees, missions, outreach, gospel, impact, prayer, missionary, students, ministry

Youth from Nepal, grew up in a Hindu family, now studying to become medical missionary

Batsa*, a youth from Nepal, grew up in a Hindu family believing in a multiple god system and the worship of nature and idols. He had no understanding of God’s love, God’s oneness and God’s personal care for him. He only knew that if he didn’t please the gods, they would judge him and his family.