“I used to think that I was a humble and modest person and my friends also told me that I easily satisfied person. I thought that I can depend on myself to have a perfect and ordinary life. But God allow insufficiency in my life and I was filled with hatred, hopeless and depression. Now praise the Lord that He has brought me out of this difficult situation.”
Flora Li
Agape Community Church

“This is my 3rd GLS and I thank God for the new revelation & lessons through the inspiring Christian leaders, from all walks of life, that it is very possible to grow in your leadership capacity ad that God desires for us to be excellent in our leadership gifts. Praise God !!”
John Yen
Barker Road Methodist

“This is my third year attending GLS. It gets better each year. The sessions catered are not wordy general principles on leadership but how one can lead effectively in a given season. I must say that each session has widen my horizon in understanding who I am as a leader, where I am as a leader and how I can be a better one. Thanx GLS”
Aaron Low
Bethel Assembly of God

“The GLS has opened up eyes to what leadership really means to be. I am both inspired and motivated by the great speakers and these godly people encourage me to be very best that I can be for Christ. The GLS has certainly change my perspective of what a leader truly is ”
Andrina Teo
Bethel Assembly of God

“Matt 25:40 Light is goodness, righteous & truth. Live as children of light. Poverty is in sight out. -dash of hope Let there be light speak up and judge gen 1:24″
Doris Foo
Bethel Assembly of God

“I have been working on critical thinking & strategic planning aspects.. Thinking forward in third culture leadership & against all odds challenge me leading people to the prodigal God switch my mentality so that I can be a better leader with growing character & deepening thinking in serving God & his people. I’m truly blessed by the summit- my 4th”
Elaine Chua
Bethel Assembly of God

“God is good. He is our provider. Reaching people is our goal. It is never hard or impossible when we put God our priority in everything we do.”
Grace Chan
Bethel Assembly of God

“I attended GLS 2009, it provided a platform to understand many concepts of being a leader & the challenges faced. I remember speakers like Colin Powell, John Ortberg who spoke to me about the dryness, valley feeling of so much I don’t know about leadership. Even though I missed GLS 2008, I keep whole the leadership principles tt the seminar taught. Now I have GLS 2009, I felt more refresh & challenge with the third culture with relationship more than visions.”
Ho Desmond
Bethel Assembly of God

“I am currently facing a crisis in my perceptions of leadership: there has been a huge amount of focus on functions, forms and responsibilities.. This GLS is challenging me to rethink me being a leader: why am I leading, for what am I leading for, and being an authentic leader in the world today.”
Paul Chua
Bethel Assembly of God

“This is my first time at GLS and it has been awesome. As a leader what has been taught has opened my mind and heart and allowed me to make changes in my leadership style. May GLS continue to touch leaders in all regions just like it has touched me.”
Regina Auckiger
Bethel Assembly of God

“I was busy for 2 years and really missed the previous GLS. Truly refreshing to realise the failures I have done in my leadership role. So reaffirming that my failures are God’s successes in understanding his insights n purpose for my life. I am blessed just to sit at the feet of Jesus a& presence to give a fresh paradigm to my leadership role. Praise to be God!”
Peter Goh
Christ Methodist Church

“This is my 2nd time at GLS because I was very touched by the previous one. It covers things that I already know, but it really crystallised & brought it out and up from the depths through the clear concepts presented, and shows how important the relationship/relational aspect of leadership is to the running of any organised activity.”
Soon Yang San
Christ Methodist Church

“After joining the church office, I had take charge to handle walk in cases-people from the street (?offender, jobless, homeless) God convicted me after listening to Dave Gibbons about the third culture leadership – that instead of sending them away to the government help agency why not tried to help them got save etc “Did not God say? Go the highway and invite the poor” The true church is out @ the street beyond the four walls and must be ? for/to share His Love.”
Kelly Choo
Elim Church

“It is a privilege that I can be part of this conference. The various topics brought forth are very inspiring. Some of it, especially the “Third Culture Leadership’ is very unconventional. It has opened my mind & understanding in considering day church differently.”
Raymond Loh
Elim Church

“Dr TD Jakes session is powerful, insightful & challenging. It forces me to acknowledge tt God has called me to be excellent in everything He has entrusted me to do & that as I allow God to change me & make me pliable, I can grow (&must grow) in order to move on to higher things He has planned for me -”Excellence at every level”"
Tessanyn Tian
Elim Church

“”I am leading one of church in Indonesia, it in Sumatra- Brastagi. I started with only around 4-10 people, in 1990 God blessed our Church and it grew to around 100 people. Now I am hopping for the transformation to be happening in our place.
I am married and I have two sons. God bless. “”
Ezra Kunaraz
Elim Kairos Indonesia

“I’ve been so blessed by GLS 2009, especially by session 1, Bill Hybels and session 6, T.D Jakes. It has opened my knowledge of godly leadership to new level. I strongly believe that this year GLS will bring me and the ministry to new level of growth and maturity.”
Esther Ng-Cin
EMCF,Elim church

“From “timidity” to “lion-hearted”! GLS has been like the ‘hot air’ in my hot air balloon! Hahaha…but seriously, the interviews and sharing gives insight to the thinking/driving force behind revolutionary leaders. And these always serve to propel me in the search for excellence in my leadership journey.”
Jenny Siow
Emmanuel Assembly of God

“GLS has been one of the conferences that I have set aside to attend because I find it great in covering leadership issues; & more that that, it covers relevant & updated issues. I have been impacted by a no of sessions.- TD Jakes, Chip & Dan sessions etc.. have been so timely.”
Mark Poh Ik Woon
Emmanuel Assembly of God

“Realising that the true prodigal son that is away from the father is the eldest son, who claim to be submissive but with ulterior motive. It makes me take a closer and inner look at myself.”
David Tui
Eternal Life Assembly

“This summit has been valuable & insightful for me. It has given me a fresh dose of leadership inspirations and excitement for the things of God.”
Eugene Tay
Eternal Life Assembly

“Out of the box and on to the top that is how GLS helped me think, move and progress. This year’s speakers are a great mix of men & women with stories to tell and lives that we all can emulate. People who made a change & will continue to make a difference. I am inspired to see a change in Singapore and it can begin in me, thru Jesus Christ.”
Arnie Angelo Manzano
Every Nation Church

“I was blessed by the leading people to prodigal God session. It was convicting and very helpful in addressing a lot of issues, both personally, in ministry or in general to deal w/the problems inside out, from the root issues.”
Dewi Intan
Every Nation Church

“I was blessed by the sharing of the people. The greatest blessing was to be able to attend the conference with my church staff and pastors. The conference has helped us opened our eyes & heart to share with one another what our challenges and vision for our church.”
Gary Toh
Every Nation Church

“I was struggling with being “comfortable in my own skin” while also being willing to change. GLS helped me to be bold to make the changes while being ok with who I am.”
Joshua Harris
Every Nation Church

“After the 1st day I realised my bucket was half full. I was running through the routine of ministry but lacked the time of reflection and personal refreshment. The morning of the 2nd day I started crying knowing God brought me to this conference to change some things in me to bring the church to another level.”
Rev Lawrence Matysuwaki
Every Nation Church

“I have been attending the GLS since 2007. Initially I was hesitant abhout coming to seminar where it is DVD driven but I was not disappointed. There are so many takeaways & I have been blessed. Many times when the going gets tough, I will remember the sharing that Bill Hybel did on mother Teresa. GLS 2009 gave me many new perspectives. It gave me a new direction on the prodigal son & I will look at the valley of ‘hell’ as valley of ‘insights’ 2009 GLS is another great summit, Thank you. Be God be the glory!”
Mah KoonSin
Fairfield Methodist Church

“I have been a missionary in the Philippines the last 10 years and GLS was a lifesaving tool for my leadership growth. I heard my first session on a hospital bed and it deeply impacted my view of ministry and the mistakes I made. I took it back to our group of church planters in Cebu and each month, they are greatly blessed by each session. The issues are not only biblically addressed but relevant to our generation. The very best leadership seminar!”
Grace Ong Cabusao
Faith Assembly of God

“GLS change me a lot. For just two years attending GLS and in four years of my church planting, I see myself leading in a way differently. Thanks for the opportunity attending this summit. God Bless!”
Ptr. Noel Cabusao
Faith Family Church-Phil

“God be with you. I’m from Myanmar. GLS is very high life for me. I am looking to 106 orphanages and 67 churches and bible college 58 students. My wife is Filipino, we live in village. We love you and very interesting global leadership summit. I willing to attend again. Thank you.”
Rev Arnold Thet Lwin
God’s Love & Care Ministries

“GLS has provided me with the understanding that I can actually effect change in my church through small incremental steps. It relieves the stress of seeing change from an insurmountable task to something that is actually doable! Thank U for giving me the courage to effect change.!”
Kenneth Kwan
Grace Assembly

“I learned a lot from the different speakers but I was really impacted by Dave Gibbons and Jessica Jackley. That my failure, pain is success to God and are often the gifts that He allows one to have to make a difference in this world. I lost my father when I was very young and as a esult we lost everything, our property and everying; we became very very poor that those were days that my siblings & I goes to bed with empty stomach. Then when I become a christian, I lost my mother whom I love nept to God. I’m from the Philippines. I came to work here in Singapore as a domestic helper. My plan at first is to earn money and bhecome rich one day, buy my own rice padi field/farm.. But God has other plans. It is in this country that He found me, saved me! help me grow in my spiritual life so that I can reach out to my fellow domestic helpers, friends or to witness to my employers, their sosn, to share to Show God’s love in a practical way. To impact other & to encourage those whoare hurting and to tell them there is hope in Jesus. Praise God for my pain & failures.. Now I undersand God’s plan in my life. Liza Padua”
Flordelizaq P. Padua
Grace Assembly of God

“It is an enriching seminar. It opened my mind for out reach and missions. All along for the past 5 yrs I have been looking after an orphan niece) so I was thinking I can’t leave her and go anywhere. But now I thought during the school holidays I need to go. This seminar is really an eye opener for me. Thank you.”
LeeLa Sundium
Grace Assembly of God

“Blessed to be here -to be a blessing to recruit others”
Goh Beow Kheng
Grace Baptist Church

“Blessings attend 2 GLS .. of personal lives in church”
Yap Kim Meng
Grace Baptist Church

“GLS has broadened my entire opinion of leadership. It provides me with a vast knowledge of leadership. It has caused me to see the leadership potential in me, and in every attendee. GLS guest speakers are very inspirational and impactful. GLS is more than value for money.”
Amos Goh
Harbourlight church

“GLS sessions had always been fruitful and truthful nuggets of developing leaders within me for the past three years. It has given me a broader perspectives, insights and foresight. A place to learn, to share, to inspire and the influence each leader to excel for the glory of God. The speakers have been challenging to spur me to be an excellent leader in ministry.”
Arthur Ong
Harbourlight church

“Blew my mind on leadership”
Derek Anthony
Harbourlight church

“I leave GLS 2009 with a desire to change my leadership style. The sharings have opened my mind to see beyond situations & have taught me to release my potential. I am very encouraged and inspired to bring back what I have learnt and received to my fellow leaders.”
Estee Teo
Harbourlight church

“This 2009 GLS is my first attendance & it has exceeded my expectation. It is insight to foresight. In particular attending Dave Gibbons & Tim Keller sessions that provided me much insight to my blind spots.. It is not a hard edged glamour seminar but truly a forward thinking seminar! Glory to God!”
Irene Han
Harbourlight church

“This is my 4th GLS. After attending this great conference, I see myself beyond just an ordinary woman used by God, not just a wife or a mother but a vessel used by God to impact many young people life. Raise up more Joshua in God’s kingdom.”
Josephine Lim
Harbourlight church

“I could not bend my knee for 3 years. God has healed me of my knee problem. Instant overnight healing, after I layed hands on my knee at night & I woke up the next morning healed in Aug 2007. Once while on a mission trip to Malaysia, God woke me up to pray. Then He gave me 3 visions 1) a lady with a 12yrs old boy. Next morn I saw her in church sitting in front of me..2) Word of knowledge – that 3 couples are praying for a child – it will be done 3) That I fought with a long serpent & delivered a girl for the demon. Amen. All glory to God !”
Jeannie Tan
Hope Sanctuary

“I was in GLS last year & this year is my 2nd time attendance.. There is a calling from God to rise up as a cell leader. And this summit will certainly help me as I learn from role models, books & learning from God.”
Sharon Tan
Hope Sanctuary

“GLS 2009 has helped me to identify the Joshua in my ministry.”
Lilian Howe
Moriah Assembly of God

“Church membership dropped to<60 from>150. Church has 2 peaks in pop. 40-60 & 10-20. We lost the young people to attractions of mega church. Tithing drop, leadership confirmation arrested. Parents and older members queried the pastor, church leadership. Many people crying for change, want to see change. This seminar taught me on how to recognise the elephants to change, need to implement small changes, need to accept failure. People who are screaming for changes are resistant to changes or wan changes to be in the way directed or accepted by them. People in leadership will not release their resources to effec ct changes. These are my resources and please do not touch.. This seminar enable me to think of another bucket; a common bucket for joint resources, pool resources. Replenishment for leaders, many of us are tired, very demoralised.. Picking up every fallen piece, assume every thing that goes astray, tired us. This seminar help us to see the imporant need to refresh. The elder brother in prodigal son has helped the “righteous&hardworking” leaders to recognise that we have go it wrong. Learn to see that Jesus is the real elder brother. We are sinners save by grace and not by works. It is a previlege to serve. Thanks”
Teo Kwang Joo
Moriah Assembly of God

“Awesome soul searching & helpful breakthrough principles from TD Jakes. Surely, there will be “No more empty seats”"
David Chee
New Destiny

“We have begun to pull the alumni together from 1985 graduating batch to 2009. We invest in business platforms that provide a sustainable model for kingdom work in the field leveraging our market place experience.”
F T Liu
NTU Alumni

“The sessions are inspiring and they give us great hope to know that God is in our story. He is indeed involved and concerned, reaching to the masses through God-given leadership.”
Maureen Ong Kin Neo
Pentecostal Chrisian Community

“The desire to get better & be effectively use by the Lord Jesus has renewed myself & inner soul. The GS has provided this platform for such renewal transformation.”
Ho You Leong
Praise Evangelical

“The GLS 2008 held at Riverlife Church has paved the way for me to respond with the call to join riverlife pastoral staff as in charge of the Filipino ministry. From a full time academician in the Philippines & become a full time pastoral staff for RLC filipino ministry.”
Candida Quinones
Riverlife Church

“I have recently hit some road blocks in my ministry and I feel like I’m in a valley of self-doubt and pessimism. Why the roadblocks, I asked; but I heard God say ‘why not?’ GLS has helped me see my current position as being in a ‘valley of insight” and reminded me once again of the redeeming grace of God and His power to turn a major obstacle and a deep personal struggle into an opportunity for growth and ultimate praise.”
Catherine Retnasingam
Riverlife Church

“I am extremely encouraged by Chip and Dan Heath’s sharing on SWITCH. 3 pointers stood out for me. A) big problems, small solutions b) build into the process there is a tolerance to failure c) Failure is an early warning sign for success. Have failed many times for example: I failed in officer cadet training course, I failed as a cell group leader & etc. Hearing Chip & Dan’s sharing encouraged me tremendously. Success should be near.”
Ferris Wee
Riverlife Church

“The GLS helps me to be a more effective leader for God. It sharpens my ministry skills. It helps me to have a better understanding of issues close to the heart of God and helps me to take proactive action and be an active participant in these issues.”
Han How Fong
Riverlife Church

“Serving in ministry is not always easy as we are often faced with many challenges such as making tough choices and dealing with disappointments that come our way. It was no coincidence that I was able to attend the summit for the past three years. Each year, I walked away feeling refreshed, empowered and inspired to make an impact as a leader wherever God has placed me. Each leader who shared at the summit had a story to tell and through their authentic sharing, new hope and dreams were birthed within me. Thank you to everyone who has carried the vision of the summit and laboured tirelessly to serve God’s leaders. Through you, leaders all over the world have been blessed!”
Jolynn Quek
Riverlife Church

“As a leader in transition due to new roles added to my current portfolio, this Gils has helped to change my mindset, to prepare me for change of leadership style. The assurance that God will take me to the next level is strongly planted in my heart.”
Ng Chye Aik
Riverlife Church

“After being in the corporate world for over 18 years, when God called me to serve full-time in a local church, it was an affirmative “Yes Lord”- “Finally” I thought “Lord you agree I’ve been sharpened enough to contribute to your business”. Like what Bill Hybel termed as a “highly yielded staff”, I was ready to change. Little did I expect my vulnerability, my spiritual tank was fast depleted in less than 2 months. The GLS came in timely to prevent any further destruction to God’s work in me.”
Wilmin Koh
Riverlife Church

“I came questioning my calling & worth. I return re-aligned like a “Joshua”. -confirmation that I’m a hands-on courageous warrior. -secure abt my controversial outreach to the youth fringe. -maintains optimism of the redemptive purpose of the “new land”. -views failures as insights from the valley. – as for me and my house..serve the Lord”
Edwin Yim
Riverlife Community Services

“Motivating student leaders to take charge, lead and move the students in the school to achieve success in student life activities, reach peak performance, achieve national youth achievement awards and have a rewarding life experience.”
Frank Ng
Student Affairs, Republic Polytechnic

“All of us need to be reminded of basic principles at times, for me it is indeed an experience of drawing me back to the basics.”
Loh Hung Cheng
The Harvest Force

“I let 3 summits pass because of cost, speaking commitments & dislike for video or simulated platform of conferences. Since our denomination paid for me I came to this one. The sermon of the first day “hit home” so hard I find myself just weeping after session because of God’s touch and timely revelation for what God called me to do as a leader in the church I took over five years ago. Not only am I revived and refreshed spiritually, I have become a wiser leader and a humbler one out of this summit. Praise God !”
Jerome A Madarang
The Living Word Fellowship

“I’ve been serving the mission dept as a strategic co-ordinator for our Adopt a People group for the last 10yrs. I am getting tire and disillusion. This GLS given me some new ideas and encouragement. I am coming back again next year. Praise God..John Bay”
John Bay
The People’s Bible Church

“I attended the GLS for the past 3 years, learn something new every time, always have a good practical advice that I could apply in my day to day work.”
Lim, Anson
TPBC

“I discovered I am a “elder brother” leader from Tim Keller. I look down on the ‘younger brothers’ around me when I should be the “prodigal father” to those I lead and serve – at home, at church, and at work. I repent of not just the “bad things” I’ve done, but also of the “good things” I’ve done, forgetting that I’m saved by neither but by the grace of my true “elder brother” Jesus Christ, through His atone work on the Cross!”
Stephen See
True Vine Christian BookRoom

“I’ve been raised up in a family of Methodist Christians but have wanted to be a born again Christian when I turned forty of age. Since then, I realised that God’s power is best felt when a Christian desires and is equipped to serve the mighty saviour. I thank God for this privilege and grace. ”
Jose (Joey) Manuel S Pino
Word Int’L Ministries, Singapore

“This GLS program have learned the different qualities of the leaders.. That a good leader should be able to integrate or reconcile both personal & public life. There shouldn’t be hidden bad things within you. A leader should motivate and put spirit towards change. A failure is just a step toward success. I myself will be able to move forward as a better leader than before.”
Rommel Lavinia
Word Int’L Ministries, Singapore

“I am so blessed & charged up from the different session. It was so empowering & anointing & I believed I am able to do it after the conference. Many valuable insights for me to digest and keep within! Praise the Lord! Glory to Him for GLS!”
Cavelyn Tan
World Revival Prayer Fellowship

“This is my first time attending GLS and it was good! I learnt to conduct spiritual health check on myself and also to be honest with myself what is the reason for doing good? Is it for the glory of God or other motives? And if it is other motive, I must repent in order to have a deeper knowledge and relationship with God!”
Jude Ng Yao De
World Revival Prayer Fellowship

“I need to think out of the box in this dynamic environment and be creative in my outlook in ministry. Understanding the move of the Spirit in these changing times is critical to our partnership and collaboration with churches and with God. ”
Lim Swee Ewe Joshua
World Revival Prayer Fellowship

“GLS is a booster to me. After each mtg, it gives me hope and encouragement for me to be a better leader.”
Thomas
World Revival Prayer Fellowship

“This is my second year of attending TGLS. I always enjoyed and inspired by the young leaders like Jessica Jackley, Catherine Khor (hope I spelt the name correctly, last yr speaker). I share with my daughter who is now 14 years old on the 21st century leadership that is work together with people but not to authoritative over them, and the young entrepreneur spirit.”
Veronica Lee
World Revival prayer fellowship

“GOD connects people to people. My experience with God is through my children & my father-in-law.”
Joseph Lim
WRPF

“I was going through ‘a valley experience’ waiting to hear from God for an important decision for the Church. I thank the Lord that the answer came very clear throught the sharing of Bill when he spoke on “leading in a new reality” I had the church moved to a theatre for our services but a “roguewalk” of declining attendance hit us. The leadership had pushed for the church to return back to our former premises. Going forward was a faith more for church growth but when the attendance was declining, mindsets changed. I had to make a decision. to move forward or to retreat? Bill mentioned Habbakuk 3:2. The word hit me and convicted me. I needed a fresh spirit. I need to reinvent and replenish energy for the new reality. The church had been in our small building for more than 40 years. I needed God’s assurance for this faith move. The leadership was divided in their decisions. I felt very much like a Caleb. But I know God will give me the strength to press on. I thank God the opportunity of attending the GLC. It is no mistake- God knew I needed to hear from Him!”
Yeo Hock Leng
Zion Full Gospel church

“I am very blessed from Chip and Dale input on switch. Learning curve took changes as a growth mindset. Look failure as a warming to success. We are in the midst of changing our sunda service to a youth worship. I need to change my mindset.”
Lee Irene
Zion Gospel Mission