Fostering Growth for Effective Mission-driven Leadership

A dynamic leadership development program designed to equip Seventh-day Adventist leaders with essential skills and resources.

LeadLab recognizes that effective leaders in the Seventh-day Adventist Church need more than just management tools—they require a deep connection to the church's mission and values. This program combines the rich spiritual heritage of the Adventist faith with real-world leadership strategies, offering a unique and comprehensive training experience that equips leaders not only with the competencies to lead but also with a profound understanding of their role in advancing the mission of preparing people for Jesus' return.

  • “​​Leadlab is not any other leadership training. It is about reorientation on how to become Christ-like in values, behavior and lifestyle. [...] To wear Christ’s lenses to be able to see leadership from Christ’s point of view as service to humanity and not position. Leadership is about an external and internal relationship with self and others enabled by God. The lessons we have learned have changed my leadership perspective forever.”

    —LeadLab Growth Series Participant, East Central Africa Division

  • “It was a blessing stepping into a learning journey with LeadLab. My humble but profound recognition of the value of this unique opportunity LeadLab granted me to rethink my walk with God and my influence over colleagues and members. I got to realize that God really cares and expects more from me. I am committed to live with conscious actions and to replicate the learnt skills. So Lord, help me!”

    —LeadLab Growth Series Participant, West Central Africa Division

  • “LeadLab creates a safe environment in which leaders from around our division--from one corner to the other of Europe--come together to confront their ideas with the challenges they face together in a kind of whirlpool of brainstorming to find innovative solutions."

    —LeadLab Growth Series Participant, Inter European Division

  • "For me LeadLab arrived about 27 years late. I think every student, pastor, or any other professional needs this training. The LeadLab has given me the right position of leadership in my mission, and it has strengthened my calling as a pastor."

    LeadLab Growth Series Participant, South Pacific Division

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Adventist Church in the Southern Asia-Pacific Celebrates First Batch of LeadLab Graduates
Adventist Church in the Southern Asia-Pacific Celebrates First Batch of LeadLab Graduates

Adventist Asia published an article about SSD’s LeadLab Graduation.

Le pardon, cœur de l’innovation / Façonner le cœur d’un leader
Le pardon, cœur de l’innovation / Façonner le cœur d’un leader

GLI was featured in the French Ministry Magazine.

The Case for Leadership Education Among Adventist leaders
The Case for Leadership Education Among Adventist leaders

Dr. Juan R. Prestol-Puesán, former GC Treasurer/CFO and GC Liaison for the GLI, wrote a Leadership Development article for the August issue of Ministry Magazine.

GLI Guest Editorial of Ministry International July 2023
GLI Guest Editorial of Ministry International July 2023

GLI was a guest editor for the July issue of Ministry Magazine.