The Christian Latina Leadership Institute began as an initiative to identify, develop, and empower Christian Latina leaders who could positively contribute to their church and communities. The development of Latina leaders, and Latinas at heart, is achieved through formal and informal educational opportunities such as intensive trainings, networking, and mentoring. The intensive training, exclusively for women, is designed to strengthen interpersonal, professional and leadership skills. Participants receive instruction from accomplished women whose knowledge and expertise help equip current and future women leaders to face the challenges of leadership.