On This Day: Cold War: American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet... (1983)

On April 25, 1983: Cold War: American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he read her letter in which she expressed fears about nuclear war.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.