Our Story
Leadership with a Higher Purpose
Global Leadership Network
Global Leadership Network is a nonprofit that is raising up leaders around the world. We want to see leaders inspired and equipped, so they can lead transformation in their communities and around the world.
Our signature event is The Global Leadership Summit, an annual gathering that brings ministry and marketplace expertise together. Dynamic speakers and key topics challenge you to grow and become a catalyst for change. And our mission goes beyond events with resources available year-round, and programs that inspire, equip, and connect pastors, church and business leaders, the next generation, the marginalized, and community leaders all over the world.
Since its inception, GLS has been translated into as many as 60+ languages, reaching over 120 countries and impacting more than one million people around the world, making it the longest running, greatest reaching leadership event of its kind!
Leadership With a Higher Purpose
When you see the possibilities for something bigger than yourself…when you understand your place in making a better world… when you get the tools and guidance you need to grow… when you’re encouraged and energized to take that next step in your journey… you’ll be ready to embrace the call to be a true leader. You’ll show the way forward and bring others along with you. And you’ll create moments and movements that make tangible, meaningful differences in the lives around you.
That’s leadership with a higher purpose. That’s our vision – what’s yours?
Our Mission
To inspire and equip leadership that ignites transformation.
Our Vision
One million people leading like Jesus globally to impact 100 million more.
Noteworthy Milestones
1992 – Our organization was founded.
1995 – The first Leadership Summit was held in the suburbs of Chicago.
1997 – Educational credit was offered for the first time.
1998 – The Summit expanded to three locations (two satellite sites).
1999 – Two sites in Canada were added.
2005 – GLS expanded into nine new countries.
2014 – GLS was hosted in four prisons.
2015 – GLS Next Gen launched.
2017 – The board begins conversations around a name change of the organization.
2019 – On February 19, our name was officially changed to Global Leadership Network.
2022 – Women Leaders Network launched in four countries.