Faith. Community. Impact.
Leadership does not end when a programme ends.
The Lumiere Leadership Network (LLN) is the lifelong membership community for graduates of Lumiere Leadership Academy and Women in Leadership and Governance, growing in faith and character, understanding community challenges and working together on practical solutions.
Leadership development does not stop at the end of a course or mentorship programme. The real test is what happens afterwards: how we live, the decisions we make, the problems we choose to address and the people we help along the way.
The Network is built on a simple conviction: leadership is a continuing responsibility, not a qualification to be completed.
Our Vision
A growing network of Christ-centred transformational leaders creating lasting positive change in families, communities, organisations and societies.
Our Mission
To sustain the spiritual formation, intellectual contribution and collective action of LLA and WILG alumni so they grow as Christ-centred leaders, generate useful evidence and implement solutions to civic and societal problems.
LLN activities are free to members. LLN is a faith-based community. Joining the Network is optional and is not a condition of completing LLA or WILG programmes.
LLN is an affiliated initiative of Lumiere Resources whose registration is in progress.
Three ways to grow, contribute and lead
One Network. A continuing journey.
01 · Discipleship and formation
Rooted & Radiant
Become the kind of leader your convictions call you to be. Rooted & Radiant is the Network's discipleship and formation community. It helps members nurture a living Christian faith and develop the character and habits needed to lead responsibly in their personal lives, workplaces and communities.
What members can expect
- Monthly prayer gatherings, online or in person
- Monthly Bible study on identity, character, work, justice, stewardship, servant leadership and public witness
- A book club every 6-8 weeks
- Monthly peer discipleship circles of 5-8 members
- An annual retreat for worship, teaching, rest and relationship building
What you gain
A stronger spiritual rhythm, deeper self-awareness, relationships that support your growth and a clearer understanding of how to exercise leadership with integrity and care.
02 · Research and thought leadership
Clarity Circle
Understand the problems. Examine the evidence. Contribute to better decisions. Clarity Circle brings together members who want to develop their research and policy skills, investigate priority civic and societal issues, and produce knowledge that communities, institutions and decision-makers can use.
What members can expect
- Research and ethics training: methods, data literacy, systems thinking and policy writing
- Applied research: evidence reviews, surveys, interviews, case studies and policy analysis
- Knowledge production: issue briefs, research reports, data notes and case studies
- Public dialogues and roundtables
- Knowledge translation: plain-language summaries, infographics, podcasts and articles
What you gain
Practical research experience, stronger analytical and communication skills, and experience engaging with the issues shaping African societies. Research follows defined standards, ethical review and technical oversight. The Network is nonpartisan and will not campaign for political parties or candidates under the LLN name.
03 · Social impact and civic action
Beacon Projects
Put your knowledge and leadership into practice. Beacon Projects gives members opportunities to turn research, community insight and shared commitment into practical initiatives that address real needs, designed with the people affected and evaluated to understand what works.
What members can expect
- Community and civic-learning initiatives
- Evidence-informed pilot projects with community organisations, schools, employers, faith communities and public institutions
- Nonpartisan public education and accountability initiatives
- Innovation challenges and small grants, where available
- Mentoring and capacity-building
What you gain
Practical experience in project leadership, teamwork, budgeting, partnership development, implementation and evaluation. Beacon Projects will begin with one or two pilots in its first year, each with a community partner, a safeguarding plan and a results framework.
Formation strengthens the person. Research deepens understanding of the problem. Collective action puts that understanding to the test.
Your journey through the Network
01
Enter
Graduate from LLA or WILG, complete the Network orientation and sign the member commitment.
02
Belong
Join the digital community and become part of a peer discipleship circle.
03
Grow
Participate in discipleship, continuing learning and other activities that support your development.
04
Contribute
Join a research team, contribute to a knowledge product or participate in a Beacon Project.
05
Lead
Facilitate a peer circle, mentor members, lead a study or dialogue, or manage a project.
06
Multiply
Help develop the next generation of leaders by mentoring newer members and establishing local circles.
Your journey does not have to follow a rigid timetable.
Who is the Network for?
LLA and WILG graduates
If you have completed either programme and want to remain connected to a community that supports your growth, challenges your thinking and gives you opportunities to serve, the Network provides a pathway to do so. You do not have to be a researcher or an experienced project manager to contribute.
Researchers, faith leaders and practitioners
Contribute as advisers, technical reviewers and facilitators, helping members develop their capabilities and maintain high standards.
Institutional partners
Universities, civil-society organisations, public institutions and employers can partner to support research, co-design community initiatives, share relevant data or provide access to expertise and opportunities.
Funders and sponsors
Support the Network's research, project pilots, annual retreat and member-access bursaries. Funding supports the work of the Network, but does not confer editorial control over research or partisan influence over its activities.
The values that guide us
Faithfulness
Remaining grounded in Christian faith and faithful to our calling to serve.
Service
Using our abilities and opportunities to contribute to the well-being of others.
Excellence
Approaching our responsibilities with discipline, care and a commitment to doing our work well.
Truth and Evidence
Seeking accurate understanding, examining assumptions and grounding decisions in credible evidence.
Courage
Engaging difficult questions and taking responsibility for meaningful action.
Community
Building relationships rooted in accountability, mutual support and shared responsibility.
Justice and Dignity
Respecting the dignity of every person and pursuing responses that take fairness and human well-being seriously.
Nonpartisanship
Maintaining independence from party-political campaigning and creating space for responsible, evidence-informed engagement with public issues.
How to get involved
Join the Network
Graduate of LLA or WILG? Complete the Network orientation and sign the member commitment.
Take on a leadership role
Active members can facilitate circles, lead research or dialogues, manage Beacon Projects and mentor newer graduates.
Advise or review
Researchers, faith leaders and practitioners can contribute expertise.
Partner with us
Universities, civil society, public bodies and employers can collaborate with the Network.
Fund or sponsor
Support research, project pilots, the annual retreat or member-access bursaries.
Formed in faith. Guided by evidence. Mobilised for impact.