ILI: History Makers Leadership Podcast
Explore the transformative journey that is leadership. In each episode, we will dive deep into strategies, stories, insights, and the core values that shape and inspire effective Christian leaders who make an impact - all around the globe. Get ready to unlock your leadership potential.
When leaders are equipped, kingdom impact multiplies. Equipping leaders and spreading the Gospel. Let’s change history together!
This podcast is brought to you by the International Leadership Institute.
Episodes
107 episodes
Ep 107 | Daily Obedience For Big Visions
What do you do when God gives you a vision bigger than yourself? In this episode, Randy returns to share the powerful journey behind End the Wait, a movie and movement created to inspire kidney donation, mobilize faith communities, and bring ho...
Ep. 106 | One Kidney, One Yes, 100,000 Saved Lives
What if one unexpected moment of obedience could help save thousands of lives?In this powerful episode of the History Makers Leadership Podcast, Daniel sits down with Randy Simpkins, a pastor, business leader, former publ...
Ep. 105 | Lead Better Under Pressure
Leadership today feels overwhelming, but what if the real issue is deeper than busyness? In this episode, we step back and explore five critical themes shaping Christian leadership right now and what they mean for how you lead every day....
Ep. 104 | Overwhelmed by Decision Fatigue: How to Choose Sabbath Over Slop
In an age of unrelenting pressure and rapid technological advancement, many leaders find themselves facing an exhausting 34,000 decisions every single day. Are you feeling overworked, overburdened, and increasingly burned out? You might find yo...
Ep. 103 | Leading Beyond The Clip
In an era where a 60-second viral clip can define a person’s entire theology, Christian leaders face a daunting challenge: how do we compete with the noise of social media while maintaining the depth of the Gospel? Many leaders feel the pressur...
How Church Leaders Can Turn Easter Attendance Into Discipleship
The Sunday "high" is often followed by a Monday "low," leaving many church leaders feeling a specific kind of physical and spiritual exhaustion. While peak attendance days are exhilarating, the true challenge lies in the days that follow: How d...
Ep. 101 | The Strategic Power of Building Local Leaders
Are you leading from a place of performance or proximity? Many ministry leaders today face a crushing pressure to produce results and "grow big," while their congregations feel unknown and stuck in a cycle of consuming content. If you se...
Leading Africa Through Identity in Christ | Ep. 100
What happens when a young leader is called to guide others in a season of deep change? In this episode of the ILI History Makers Leadership Podcast, Norey Valthiran Daji sits down with Ludwig Schkempher, president and CEO of Multi Ministries in...
Ep. 99 | Why Intimacy With God Changes Everything
What if the most important part of leadership is not strategy, but closeness with God? In this heartfelt conversation, Norival Trindade and Shannon Jackson explore why intimacy with God is not just meaningful, but essential for every believer a...
Ep. 98 | What Servant Leadership Looks Like in Real Life
What if the most powerful leadership lesson is not taught from a stage, but shown in the way we serve people? In this encouraging episode of the History Makers Leadership Podcast, Shannon Jackson shares what she experienced during a recent lead...
Ep. 97 | Why Faith-Driven CEOs Burn Out Less and Lead Longer
What if the secret to sustainable leadership is not working harder, but leading from deeper faith?In this episode, Daniel and Norival explore compelling insights from Barna research on faith driven CEOs and what sets them apart in today’...
Ep. 96 | Faith-Driven CEOs and the Power of Purpose
What happens when faith becomes the driving force behind your leadership? In this episode, Daniel and Norival explore powerful insights from a Barna study on faith-forward CEOs and what truly distinguishes them in today’s marketplace.Thi...
Ep. 95| Leading the Church Through Extreme Changes in 2026 and Beyond
What happens when the next wave of church leadership arrives faster than the handoff? In this episode, Daniel and Norival wrap up their conversation on Carey Nieuwhof's church leadership trends for 2026 by diving into two urgent realities: agin...
Ep. 94 | More Church Trends Leaders Must Not Ignore This Year
What if the biggest threat to discipleship is quietly living in your pocket? In this episode, Daniel sits down with Norival to continue their conversation around Carey Nieuwhof's seven church trends for 2026, focusing on three pressure points e...
Ep. 93 | The Church Trends Leaders Can't Ignore in 2026
Something unexpected is happening in the church, and thoughtful leaders are paying attention. After years of decline, Gen Z is beginning to re-engage with faith, while long-standing models of church and discipleship are being quietly reshaped.<...
Ep. 92 | Leading With Peace Not Pressure
Most leadership failures do not begin in public moments. They start in the quiet places of the heart.In this episode, we explore why lasting, Christ honoring leadership must be rooted in a healthy inner life. You will be invited to refle...
Ep. 91 | Why Bible Engagement is Exploding Worldwide
What happens when the Bible reaches one billion devices and why does it matter for your leadership today? In this episode of the History Makers podcast, host Shannon sits down with Daniel Drewski, president of ILI, to share powerful takeaways f...
Ep. 90 | Why Hurry Is Undermining Your Leadership
What if the pressure to move faster is actually holding your leadership back? In this episode, we explore a powerful and timely truth for Christian leaders navigating new seasons, complex decisions, and constant demands: hurry is not a sign of ...
Ep. 89 | Hospitality Makes You A Better Leader
What if the most powerful ministry you lead starts at your table and not your calendar? Today, we explore the biblical heartbeat of hospitality and connect it to real stories from around the world where unhurried welcome turned strangers into f...
Ep. 88 | How to Identify Future Leaders
In this special best-of and revisted episode of the History Makers Leadership Podcast, host Daniel Drewski returns to a powerful conversation with David Daniels to highlight two essential leadership priorities: identifying future leaders and de...
Ep. 87 | Leadership Through Surrender
What if real transformation begins not with better plans, but with a renewed mind? In this episode, Rob from InLight Consulting invites leaders into a deeper conversation about faith, surrender, and leading through seasons of change when clarit...
Ep. 86 | Becoming a Faith-Driven Leader
What does it look like when faith moves beyond belief and into every part of life and leadership. In this episode, Rob Streetman shares the defining moments that reshaped his understanding of discipleship and transformed how he leads in both mi...
Hope Rising: Global Church Insights
What if the global Church is more hopeful than the headlines suggest?In this episode, Daniel sits down with Norival to unpack new findings from the Lausanne Movement’s global survey—input from roughly 1,100 Christian leaders across 120 c...
Ep. 84 | Christian Faith Under Fire: Nigeria’s Persecution Crisis
What does Christian persecution really look like on the ground in Nigeria, and how should leaders respond with faith and courage? In this sobering, but hope-filled episode, Shannon sits down with Jerry Anze to help us move beyond the headlines ...
Ep. 83. | Five Transformational Habits of Truly Influential Christian Leaders
What makes a leader so influential that their impact lingers long after they leave the room? In this inspiring episode, Daniel and Norival draw from more than 40 years of combined leadership across churches, nonprofits, and the marketplace to u...