Our Mission

The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) seeks to educate, encourage and embolden Christian women for exemplary leadership. When we use the word leadership, we mirror John Maxwell’s definition that, “Leadership is influence.”

Our Vision

WLI’s vision is to be a growing community of confident and competent Christian women leaders who serve and lead wherever God has placed them and who confront relevant issues with courage, truth, and love. In other words, to be women who shine brightly in the dark and encourage others to join in.

Our Values

Scripture WLI values are shaped by the inerrant Word of God and in accordance with the teachings of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Servant Leadership As a servant institute of Concordia University Wisconsin-Ann Arbor (CUWAA), we promote leadership as servant-first, as modeled by Christ in the Scriptures.

Personal Growth WLI strives to meet all women where they are to help them grow individually and communally in the love of Jesus Christ.

Exemplary Content WLI works to present quality practical educational content in a variety of formats to embolden women to lead and serve in the spaces where God has called them. WLI strives to present or provide educational and other materials that are of the highest caliber.

Communication WLI facilitates honest discussion about topics concerning all women.  This is done through in person, on-line, and written forms of communication in a way that is intended to be accessible to as many people as possible.

Partnership WLI seeks to foster collaboration between men and women in their spheres of influence, as well as other organizations within and outside the LCMS who will assist us in providing exemplary content and living out our values.

Relevance WLI is informed and actively engaged in difficult and timely issues that impact Christian women.