Welcome Our Mission Our Convictions Leadership Profile Bible Conferences International Ministry APOYO: Our Latin American Ministry Books and Conference CD Sets Opportunities to Partner Current Schedule How to Contact Us 12575 Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463-1867 800-980-2226 E-Mail Leadership Profile Bill Mills--President Email: bmills@leadershipresources.org Bill Mills is one of the founders of Leadership Resources International. His ministry began in youth work where God gave him a heart for encouraging young people by teaching them the Bible. That same vision has remained through the development of our church conferences, pastoral training and work with missions. Bill's passion is still to bring the encouragement of the Scriptures to God's people in order to equip them for ministry, and God has graciously allowed him to fulfill that passion through many hundreds of conferences throughout the world. Bill studied at North Park College, Northern Baptist Seminary, Luther Rice Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Two of Bill's great joys are sharing this work with his life partner, Karen, and fishing with his two sons, Peter and Joel. Bill Molinari--Executive Director Email: bmolinari@leadershipresources.org After spending over 20 years in the business world and being an active board member at LRI, Bill became our Executive Director in March of 2003. Prior to LRI, Bill was President of VanKampen Funds for many years and served on a number of business boards, including the Investment Company Institute and the College for Financial Planning. Bill has a heart for missions and the local church and serves, or has served, on the boards of the Slavic Gospel Association, Grace to You, Pioneers, APOYO, and the Fox Valley Bible Church. In his current capacity, he manages the day-to-day operations of Leadership Resources International. George B. Bowater III--Director of Development Email: gbowater@leadershipresources.org George comes to us from a 32 year career in the power industry working for an AE firm in Chicago and the local electric utility. With his analytical background and passion for our ministry, he brings a commitment to help LRI grow. Providing full-time attention to fundraising, George will work towards expanding the support base of the ministry through interaction with foundations, the local church, and individual givers. As a long time member Moraine Valley Church, he has severed in many leadership roles and has a commitment to see the Gospel message preached worldwide. Craig Parro--International Director Email: cparro@leadershipresources.org Since joining Leadership Resources International in 1989, Craig has directed its international ministry. A graduate of TEDS (M.A. Mission), Craig oversees an international staff of ten families. He is a stimulating teacher, and has equipped and encouraged pastors and churches throughout the U.S., Latin America and Asia. Craig also serves on the Board of Directors of TOPIC (Trainers of Pastors International Coalition), an association of pastoral training organizations focused on accelerating pastoral training worldwide. Craig authored articles appearing in several magazines. His first book, Unlikely Warriors, was published in 1992. He is also co-author of Finishing Well in Life and Ministry. Américo Saavedra - APOYO Executive Director Email: asaavedra@apoyo.org Américo Saavedra is the Executive Director of APOYO, a joint ministry of HCJB World Radio and Leadership Resources International. Américo, a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Trinity College and, more recently, Wheaton College (MA Educational Ministries) has more than 25 years of missionary experience in Latin America. His passion to see healthy churches reproducing healthy disciples led him to develop TNT (Training National Trainers), a non-formal model of pastoral training now being implemented worldwide. Born and raised in Peru, South America, he is fluent in both Spanish and English. Américo previously directed the Center for Evangelism and Discipleship of HCJB World Radio in Quito, Ecuador.