On August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti, causing considerable destruction across the country. In the city of Les Cayes, a group of Global Leadership Summit volunteers weighed their options amidst the crisis and recognized the difficulty they would have inviting people to attend in the wake of devastation.

“But we wanted to do it anyway as an inspiration and encouragement for leaders who could come,” said Edner Jeanty, GLS leader in Haiti. “Thanks to a gift from a church, we provided scholarships for 20 pastors who were affected by the earthquake. God also worked in bringing many others to the Summit. We had a full house at the large classroom we rented at the American University. Afterwards, 108 participants received a certificate.”

One of those attendees was a pastor who shared how he was going through a difficult time in his ministry, and even considered quitting all together. But after what he heard at the Summit, he said he felt renewed in strength and encouraged in his soul to go forward with joy.

Another wrote in the post-event survey, “This is a moment I will never forget in my whole life. The training I receive at the Summit is helping me to think in a different way about my business. It will get me to better manage the group I lead, and it will help make me a model leader for my family. Thank you for all those who contributed to make this two-day event happen.”

“Many are already saying they do not want to miss the next event!” Edner exclaimed. “We are very encouraged by the successful completion of the GLS in Les Cayes, Haiti. Through an NGO, we were able to get free air transportation to Les Cayes. A corporate sponsor and other groups sent their teams to the Summit. One of our producers-in-training made the two-hour trip from Jeremie, Haiti, to help with the technical aspect. He feels he is ready to run the Summit in his town next season. We also had some interesting conversations with various leaders who are interested in the year-round strategies for the Summit.”

If you have ever donated above and beyond your registration cost to attend The Global Leadership Summit, you too are part of these stories of encouragement around the world. In fact, when you give, you make it possible to bring the GLS to 110+ countries, including 50% of the world’s poorest countries, including Haiti. Thank you! Learn more about how you can get involved with expanding the ministry efforts of the Global Leadership Network at GlobalLeadership.org/Give.