Christian Latina Leadership Institute identifies, develops and trains women from the Latina perspective to serve in churches and communities. Participants, Latinas and Latinas-at-heart, receive instruction from accomplished female Christian leaders whose knowledge and expertise help equip emergent and established leaders for today’s challenges in church and society. While their studies culminate in a certificate in leadership studies, also of profound value are the relationships and friendships that emerge and are woven into a growing network of powerful and motivated Latina leaders.
The Institute centers relational formation within a supportive, intergenerational context as they provide mentorship, spiritual discipleship and theological reflection and nurture a sense of call. The institute practices radical hospitality, honoring the gifts, stories and identities of Latina women who are often sidelined in broader theological or institutional spaces. They are cultivating an alternative economic imagination by equipping women to see themselves as the stewards, leaders and creators of sustainable change in their families, congregations, neighborhoods and beyond.
How does Christian Latina Leadership Institute embody traditioned innovation?
Christian Latina Leadership Institute exemplifies traditioned innovation by grounding Latina women in biblical, theological and cultural traditions while equipping them with modern leadership, organizational and entrepreneurial skills to enrich their churches and communities. Their courses and practices honor inherited generational spiritual wisdom while preparing women to lead transformative change in today’s complex social and ecclesial landscapes.
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