• Skip to main content

Leadership Ministries Worldwide

World-class resources for gospel-centered ministry

  • Mission
  • Who We Are
    • Connect
    • Statement of Faith
    • Annual Reports
    • Forms 990
    • Project Impact Report
  • What We Do
    • Book Distribution
    • Digital Distribution
    • Experience Our Products
    • FAQs
  • Shop
  • LMW App
    • Log In
  • Blog
  • Donate

Prayer

Bible Training for Women in Nigeria

March 17, 2021 By LMW

B2A35698-AF3E-4518-B4ED-563F95C67CFC_1_201_a

We recently heard from our partners Timothy and Hannah Olonade. The Olonades minister in Jos, Nigeria.

Mrs. Hannah Olonade led a leaders’ program. This is part of the Community Life Enrichment Program where over 1000 women, vulnerable children, and needy women are reached in the various communities on a monthly basis.

ED5842A1-8E39-4041-BE8D-674AA544E530_1_201_a

In memory of Renee Bottoms

October 1, 2020 By LMW

Yesterday, many LMW folks, past and present, gathered at the graveside of a beloved colleague, J. Renee Bottoms. We at Leadership Ministries Worldwide mourn her passing yet rejoice that she is in the presence of her Lord. Renee worked at LMW for seventeen years on the editorial staff until her retirement in January. Her keen eye for detail was a great asset to the ministry. Originally from Texas, Renee worked as a family practice attorney for many years. When she moved to Chattanooga with her husband Rick, she began working for LMW. Her legal background and meticulous nature served her well at LMW; her skills were invaluable during the creation of the NIV collection of The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible. Renee’s sweet spirit of encouragement along with her devotion and love for Jesus were hallmarks of her personality.

Please pray for Renee’s husband, Rick, and other loved ones she is leaving behind. Pray also for her colleagues at LMW who carry on, encouraged by her faithful example.

EveryWORD Gospels sent to Avenal State Prison

October 1, 2020 By LMW

We have just sent 24 copies of the everyWORD gospels of John and Luke to the Avenal State Prison in California. Would you pray with us that these materials would be used for the Kingdom? This prison houses about 4,000 men, many of whom need to be strengthened in their faith. Many more of the inmates need to hear about Jesus! Please pray for Chaplain Enrique Castro and his work as he ministers to the inmates. 
As Hebrews 13:3 says, Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. New Internation Version

The Gospel in Zimbabwe

March 11, 2019 By LMW

Power struggles, economic disaster, corrupt politicians, unjust imprisonment . . . These are just a few of the issues that the people of Zimbabwe live with every day.

Alistair Croudace is a native of Zimbabwe, one of the few white landowners remaining in the country. His wife Shelley has served there with him for more than 25 years. They have experienced trials, conflicts; the government has even tried to forcibly remove them. But through it all, God has been faithful. Shelley says, “it is in our darkest hours when God shows up in the most phenomenal ways, and He calls us to step out in faith in the most dramatic ways. And then He gets all the glory. We can’t take the credit, because there’s just no human way possible that we could do it.

Their home and mission, “Lasting Impressions,” covers 450 gorgeous acres. Students throughout Zimbabwe come there to experience the beauty of the countryside and hear the life-changing gospel message. Their mission is “to make a positive impact on the hearts and minds of the people of Zimbabwe for Christ through educational camps, inspirational retreats and community events in a picturesque setting.”

School groups representing all faiths and ethnicities come to Lasting Impressions to enjoy the outdoors, have fun, and build community. “We provide a unique opportunity to shine a light in the darkness,” Alistair says. “All the students who come hear the gospel message. We incorporate the gospel into everything we do.”

The Croudaces also shine a light in the community where they live. They have taught a local man how to farm. Now he grows vegetables that they buy to feed the people who come to Lasting Impressions. They feed hungry children in their community, help orphans, and provide jobs – they set an example of sharing Christ’s love with everyone they touch. They are known throughout the area by their fruits.

In November, they put a well in their community and dedicated it at a special gathering. Shelley tells us, “We just shared the gospel message at the dedication service, and 11 people dedicated their lives to the Lord at that service. We have a couple of little churches that meet under the trees, or in the bush, and they joined us at the dedication. The Lord is on the move and we are getting more opportunity because we are serving and showing the gospel through our actions. We are praying for true transformation throughout Zimbabwe.”

In a country where 85% of the citizens claim to be Christian, the name of Christ is often scandalized. Pastors have multiple wives and mistresses; they steal from their church; they practice an entitlement philosophy that enriches them at the expense of the sheep in their flock. “There is a crisis in our country now. The economic crisis, the wholesale theft, the lack of justice – the list is endless. I would say only a handful of people are practicing Christianity and living their faith,” Alistair tells us.

Shelley adds, “We see just how broken the society is, because if the Word of God was really followed, lives would be different. You wouldn’t have pastors with multiple wives and mistresses and everybody having AIDS if they were following God’s Word.”

“A friend brought to our attention that the mustard seed is an example of faith not so much because it’s small, but because it is pure. You can’t graft anything onto a mustard tree. That small, pure seed grows and multiplies. It shows how the holiness, the purity of what we share with others is so critical and if we really abide by God’s standards, that is going to shine so much brighter and have so much more impact.”

The Croudaces are planting pure seeds of faith throughout Zimbabwe, serving God and the people of their country by living Christ’s example. Their deepest desire they tell us is, “to be salt and light to their community.”

Prayer for Persecuted Christians

November 6, 2018 By LMW

If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 1 Corinthians 12:26

The International Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is November 4th and 11th. According to Open Doors, Christians remain one of the most persecuted religious groups in the world. Every month,

  • 255 Christians are killed
  • 104 are abducted
  • 180 Christian women are raped, sexually harassed or forced into marriage
  • 66 churches are attacked
  • 160 Christians are detained without trial and imprisoned

Due to various reasons our brothers and sisters all over the world are experiencing oppression and living in fear. There are no easy answers to why God allows his followers to suffer, but we do know that God is in control. God hears our prayers and God is good. There is something about hardship that allows us to know God deeply. When we walk through times of heartache and persecution, we discover more about who God is and how he works.

Today we pray that God would give courage, peace, and even joy to persecuted Christians to stand strong amidst suffering. We pray Hebrews 13:3, to remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since we also are in the body. Break our hearts for those in oppression. Help us discover ways to empower and support the weak. Lord, deliver our brothers and sisters from the hand of the enemy and let your sovereign power be known. You have unique and powerful purposes for both the free and persecuted church – we pray for perseverance in seeing those purposes through.

Pastors Need Prayer Too

August 9, 2018 By LMW

Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15

ben-white-292680-unsplash

A High Calling

Before pastors were ever called to shepherd churches, they were sheep (Psalm 100:3). Their need for God's grace, guidance, and edifying work of the Holy Spirit never goes away. For 365 days of the year, pastors are leading congregations in spiritual maturity and are expected to love, care, and tend to the hurts, pains, and victories of all that call their church their home. The health of a church weighs heavily on a pastor; nevertheless, it is a high calling that is never done perfectly. And thankfully, God doesn't expect perfection. God expects submission.

So today we pray for pastors that lead the body of Christ in the humbling work of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). We pray that their souls will be taken care of in a way that meets their needs and encourages them to submissively run the race that the Lord has set before them. We pray for individuals, communities, and organizations to come alongside them and build them up in the ways of the Lord. Lastly, we pray for God to continue to raise up pastors with knowledge and endurance so that God's Kingdom will never cease to deepen and grow all over the world.

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 22
  • Go to Next Page »

Leadership Ministries Worldwide · Copyright © 2025

  • Statement of Faith
  • Digital Distribution
  • FAQs
  • LMW’s Privacy Policy