The Women Leaders Network (WLN)

is an initiative of the GLN and is a global movement of local cohorts that will identify, empower, equip and release women in leadership. We desire to see women leading well with and alongside men, and fully use their God given leadership gifts for His purposes. Our vision is to see a unified global network of women leaders bringing transformational impact to their churches and local communities.

ABOUT US

The WLN is a global movement that will identify, empower, equip and release women leaders to fully use their leadership gifts in spaces of influence so that they can bring transformational impact to their churches and local communities.

  • OUR VISION

    To be a unified global network of women leaders bringing transformational impact to their churches and local communities.
    We see a global movement where:

    1. Women understand their true worth in Christ. (1 John 3:1)
    2. Women encourage one another forward (1 Thes 5:11)
    3. Women sit equally with men at the leadership table. (Galatians 3:28)
    4. Women stand alongside the next generation. (Prov 22:6)
    5. Women come together and await the move of the Spirit of the living God. (Acts 1:8)
    6. Women stand with one spirit and one purpose, for the sake of the Gospel. (Phil 1:27)

  • OUR MISSION

    To create a movement that will identify, empower, equip and release women in leadership across all sectors.

  • OUR GOALS

    1. To identify women leaders, in all sectors, around the globe
    2. To empower women leaders by creating opportunity for connection and relationship so they can be encouraged, strengthened, and networked together
    3. To equip women leaders with resourcing, training, coaching and mentoring
    4. To release women leaders to use their leadership gifts, to work well alongside men, and to use their voices to transform their churches and local communities

  • OUR STORY

    In 2019, God gave Karen Wilson, Vice President International Ministries, Global Leadership Network, a clear and compelling vision of His heart for women in leadership.  This vision included women of all cultures and generations standing alongside one another all around the coasts of every country in the world.  Together, they stand confident, strong, brave and united and ready for what He is calling them to do.

    The Global Leadership Network has wholeheartedly embraced this vision and launched the Women Leaders Network.  Through the GLN, the Women Leaders Network is creating space for women leaders to gather, to hear the voice of God, to grow together and to spur one another on in leadership.  Though we are more globally connected than any other time in history, in many ways we are still isolated from each other.  And, in many nations, women are still a “silent voice”.The WLN is a global movement with a growing belief that this network is forming for “such a time as this”.

    Across the world men and women leaders are excited for this network and God has begun His work of forming a great global movement!  We believe that this movement will raise up women leaders to fully use their gifts, working well with and alongside men, and transform their communities and the world.

  • WHO WE ARE

    The WLN stands uniquely positioned.

    1. We are part of the Global Leadership Network.
    2. We are faith based.
    3. We provide free access to world class leadership speakers, content and resources through the GLN.
    4. We have global reach and connection (across diverse cultures and populations).
    5. We empower local women leaders (in all sectors).
    6. We are contextualized to each local setting.
    7. We support, train and coach cohorts.
    8. We exist in small cohorts, to foster relationship and connection.

  • OUR LOCATIONS

    Women bring great strength when they are mobilised as a force for good to bring transformational change to their local and national communities.

    The WLN is currently active in: Australia, New Zealand, the United States, South Africa, Brazil, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, and Malaysia (Chinese and English). Additional cohorts are launching in Vietnam, Philippines, Mongolia, and Sri Lanka soon.

Sav's Story

"Raised by a single mum who escaped the Pol Pot war in the late 1970’s, together with her older brother, she lived in a refugee camp located in Thailand for several years before arriving in Brisbane, Australia in 1988. Currently completing her Master of Leadership, Sav has a passion for releasing women in leadership across Australia."

Janine's Story

"Seeing a great need for women leaders to be recognised and released in South Africa, Janine brings a heart full of passion and 20+ years of experience leading the GLS alongside her husband Gerry. She is a catalyst to see ten WLN cohorts launched across South Africa this year."