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Leading by Faith

The annual Leading by Faith conference invites the BYU community to learn about Christ-centered leadership through inspiring speakers, performances, contests, and discussions.
Learn how you can Lead by Faith, One by One.
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Leadership Coaching

Leadership Coaching empowers individuals within the context of the Christ-Centered Leader Model to help others clarify their values and to live in a way that honors those values.
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Lead Out Initiative

The Lead Out Initiative supports the emergence, development, and efforts of underrepresented leaders as they contribute to building communities of love, respect, and inclusion.
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Inspired Leadership Initiative

The Inspired Leadership Initiative fosters a campus community where students can emerge, develop, and strive as leaders centered on Jesus Christ.


LEAD WITH LIGHT


We strive to emulate Jesus Christ as we lead others through expressing love, honoring agency, and inviting accountability

Honor Agency — Express Love — Invite Accountability —
CCLM Model


WHO WE ARE

The Sorensen Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership is a BYU-affiliated center that seeks to inspire and equip individuals to lead people as Jesus Christ does.

We develop leaders with character and capability who edify families, congregations, communities, organizations, and society.

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WHAT WE DO

We inspire and equip individuals to lead people as Jesus Christ does through our initiatives: Lead Out, Leadership Coaching, and MELA.

Each initiative consists of a team of students that help plan and execute on-campus events that uplift and edify individuals.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Art Contest 2024

Tuesday, August 27 - Friday, October 18
Submit art that demonstrates what leading by faith means to you or what becoming a Christ centered leader looks like in your life or come check out the exhibition!
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Essay Contest 2024

Tuesday, August 27 - Friday, October 18
Submit an essay that reflects the principles of the Christ-Centered Leader Model and how they invite us to serve one-by-one.
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Bridging Political Differences

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday, October 21
Come join us for a reflective structured dialogue with Ambassador Jeff Flake on how to civilly discuss and bridge political differences. All view and affiliations are welcome and encouraged to participate in a Christ-centered manner. Sweet and savory will be served.
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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
ALDEN TRANSFIGURACION

"Every time I go to a Sorensen Center event, I come out changed. It’s the principles, the people, and the fulfilling adjustments I see in myself that keep me coming back. "
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CHRIS SEMBRANO

"Being a member of the lead out team motivates me to treat people with more respect and kindness, just as my Savior Jesus Christ did. I develop inclusiveness."
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KATELYN BELL

"I've absolutely loved my experience in the Leadership Coaching program! It has helped me understand my individual potential and the impact I can have on others."
KIM YELLOWHAIR

"Being a part of the Lead Out team has taught me more about myself than I could’ve imagined and has guided me through many different challenges."