iLead is a collaborative initiative of several local congregations working together to develop leaders in the Church. iLead 2026 congregations are Emmanuel, Holy Cross, Promise, St. Michael, St. Peter’s, and Suburban Bethlehem. During January and February, there are three iLead presentations on the iLead 2026 theme “Discipleship Is Leadership Development.” All iLead 2026 sessions run from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and are free to all participants thanks to generous funding from The Lutheran Foundation.
Words Create Worlds w/ Henry Graf
Saturday, January 24
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
We are told to make disciples and that God will build the church. Often, we try to build the church and wonder why we aren’t getting disciples. One of the reasons is that we don’t have a language for discipleship. In this session, Dr. Henry Graf will explore some lightweight and low-maintenance best practices for incorporating discipleship language into your culture.
A Panel Discussion on Discipleship and Leadership Development
Saturday, February 7
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Pastor Thomas Eggold will moderate a discussion on the essential roles that discipleship and mentoring play in developing leaders. Panelists include Tony Oplinger from Northeast Church, Josh Wymore from Wymore Consulting and Lead Like Jesus, Geoff King from Love Fort Wayne, and Angie Moellering from Lutheran Social Services.