Lead Wichita

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Lead Wichita exists to inspire and connect leaders across our city - building relationships that lead to meaningful change in our communities.

05/01/2026

Exciting News!

We’ve been listening.
We’ve been doing the work.

Now, we’re sharing it in a new way.

Same mission. New look.

We just launched a new website, designed to make it easier to see what’s happening, get connected, and find your place in the work across Wichita.

Explore programs. Join a network. Find your next step.

Check out our new website -

https://www.leadwichita.org

03/25/2026

🙌 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Coach Bill Courtney is coming to Wichita.

He grew up with 5 dads. The 4th one shot at him at 16. And yet went on to build an $80 million lumber company. Motivated by his Christian faith and belief in people, he spent his evenings coaching kids in one of Memphis’s toughest neighborhoods until 31 out of 32 seniors went to college.

That story won an Oscar for the documentary “Undefeated”. But Bill’s just getting started.

At Lead Wichita we believe that prayer and relationships are key to transforming ourselves and our city. Come hear from a man who’s lived it. Attend the Wichita Prayer Breakfast.

📅 May 7, 2026 | ⏰ 6:30am | 📍 Century II, Wichita

👉 Register today: www.leadwichita.org/wichita-prayer-breakfast

An Army of Normal Folks Bill Courtney

03/18/2026

We are continuing our looking back at the history of the Wichita Prayer Breakfast that began in 1963. This clip highlights the power of relationships as Damon Young visits with Richard Coe, past leader of the prayer breakfast; Jon Rolph, Thrive Restaurant Group; and Pastor Nick Martineau of Hope Community Church.

The 2026 Wichita Prayer Breakfast is May 7th. Register now. Buy two tickets. Bring a table. Get your tickets at: www.leadwichita.org/wichita-prayer-breakfast

03/10/2026

There are many exciting opportunities to serve with Lead Wichita and we need your help. We need volunteer Team Leads and general volunteers in many areas—including Events, State of Our City Dashboard, and City Catalyst network outreach.

One important thing to note: we don't take and not give back. We believe that as leaders we must invest in each other’s well-being and sustainable leadership. If you volunteer with us, we will in turn invest in you and your leadership through training, relationships and cool swag when our rebrand launches later this spring.

Please sign up here to join our volunteer team: leadwichita.org/volunteer.

02/26/2026

This month we are honoring the legacy built by the Wichita Prayer Breakfast since its beginning in 1963. To learn more about its history, Damon Young, CEO of Lead Wichita, sat down with Richard Coe, who provided leadership for the breakfast for about 15 years; Rolph, CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group; and Pastor Nick Martineau of Hope Community Church. Here is one excerpt where they share how the breakfast was started to bring people together in community.

The 2026 Wichita Prayer Breakfast is May 7th. Don't just come—bring someone with you. Register here: leadwichita.org/wichita-prayer-breakfast

02/20/2026

A few months ago, Damon Young, CEO of Lead Wichita, sat down with three individuals who carry the memory of the Wichita Prayer Breakfast — Richard Coe, who attended his first Wichita Prayer Breakfast as a teenager in the early 1960s and provided leadership for it from 1981 for about 15 years; Jon Rolph, CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group; and Pastor Nick Martineau of Hope Community Church. Damon asked them to walk him through the history of the Wichita Prayer Breakfast. Here is one excerpt where they share how the breakfast brings together individuals across the community and helped lead a small-group movement.

The 2026 Wichita Prayer Breakfast is May 7th. Don't just come—bring someone with you. Register here: leadwichita.org/wichita-prayer-breakfast

01/30/2026

Join us, Wednesday, February 11, when we invite pastors to join us as we pray over them and all local pastors. We will be coming along side Standing Stone ministry whose mission is to shepherd the shepherds. See you at 12:10-12:50 p.m. at City Life Church, 216 E. 2nd N. & Broadway, Wichita (park and enter from the North side). All are welcome. Learn more at: www.leadwichita.org/for-the-love-of-wichita.

01/26/2026

Your voice matters. Help inform Wichita’s future. Check out Lead Wichita’s “State of Our City” platform and then give us your input.

- Explore local data in the areas of Addiction/Mental Health, Affordable Housing, Foster Care, Life Expectancy, Recidivism and Upward Mobility.

- View stories of people and groups engaging in those topics.

- Then see ways that you can engage.

- www.leadwichita.org/state-of-our-city

We invite your feedback after you view the site—just click the “Take Survey” button. Let’s dream big for Wichita, together!

12/11/2025

Let’s ring in 2026 praying for our city. You are invited to “Greater Wichita Metro Prayer Meeting” on Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 1400 E. Kellogg Dr. Hosted by Wichita Prayer and Lead Wichita.

12/09/2025

Wishing you a Merry Christmas a blessed New Year!

This was a defining year for Lead Wichita and Wichita’s future. During 2025, Lead Wichita evolved from a focus on equipping and inspiring individual leaders into a powerful city-wide movement. Together, we are inspiring leaders, connecting networks, and transforming our community through collaborative efforts on Wichita’s most urgent issues.

Download our 2025 Year In Review here: https://www.leadwichita.org/year-in-review

Join us in our mission to inspire, connect and transform our community by donating today. Your gift will help support programs, outreach, and shared resources for the greater Wichita area.

Donate by Dec. 31, 2025 to be entered in a drawing for 2 tickets to the 2026 Global Leadership Summit and Lead Wichita merchandise: https://www.leadwichita.org/donate

11/03/2025

For the Love of Wichita! 🙏
This year, hundreds have joined Lead Wichita in praying for our city and its leaders — from 5 to 50 at a time! As we celebrate one year of faithful prayer, we look ahead with hope for Wichita to flourish. 💛

Join Us Nov. 5th at 12:10-12:50pm at City Life!
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We’re lifting up all who serve our immigrant and refugee communities, and we’re highlighting the incredible work of
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