WHat is YLS?
not a conference.
a movement.
not a conference.
a movement.
Youth Leaders Summit is a national movement intentionally developing young leaders aged 15–25 to discover their God-given purpose — and build His Kingdom across every corner of India.
Youth Leaders Summit is a national movement intentionally developing young leaders aged 15–25 to discover their God-given purpose — and build His Kingdom across every corner of India.
Est. 2018
Est. 2018
National Movement
National Movement
Youth across India
Youth across India
Ages 15 - 25
Ages 15 - 25
WHo we are
a national event.
youth across the nation.
a national event.
youth across the nation.
YLS is not a local church programme. it's a coordinated national initiative bringing together youth from across india — through local churches, college campuses, and communities — under one purpose.
YLS is not a local church programme. it's a coordinated national initiative bringing together youth from across india — through local churches, college campuses, and communities — under one purpose.
The Mission
The Mission
Intentionally develop young leaders who build God's Kingdom in classrooms, campuses, churches, communities and corporates — across India.
Intentionally develop young leaders who build God's Kingdom in classrooms, campuses, churches, communities and corporates — across India.
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The Model
The Model
Rescue →
Nurture →
Set Free
Rescue →
Nurture →
Set Free
not a one-day event. a transformation process
not a one-day event. a transformation process
Who it's for
Who it's for
Ages 15 - 25
Ages 15 - 25
urban, english-speaking college & university students across India — who feel lost, purposeless or stuck.
urban, english-speaking college & university students across India — who feel lost, purposeless or stuck.
The Reach
The Reach
27 States.
400+ Cities.
500+ Churches.
27 States.
400+ Cities.
500+ Churches.
from the north to the south — YLS has taken the national purpose movement to every corner of India.
from the north to the south — YLS has taken the national purpose movement to every corner of India.
The Problem
a generation running
on empty.
a generation running
on empty.
unclear purpose
unclear purpose
scrolling, drifting, wondering if there's more — across every city in india. there is more. YLS exists to show them.
scrolling, drifting, wondering if there's more — across every city in india. there is more. YLS exists to show them.
unengaged passion
unengaged passion
the world keeps youth engaged, active and creative. the church keeps them passive, bored and disengaged. YLS flips that.
the world keeps youth engaged, active and creative. the church keeps them passive, bored and disengaged. YLS flips that.
untapped potential
untapped potential
india has the largest youth population on earth. most of that potential has never been unlocked. that's why this national movement exists.
india has the largest youth population on earth. most of that potential has never been unlocked. that's why this national movement exists.
unclarified principles
unclarified principles
40,000 lives. 27 states. 160+ summits. we've seen what happens when young people find their purpose. now bengaluru is next.
40,000 lives. 27 states. 160+ summits. we've seen what happens when young people find their purpose. now bengaluru is next.
The Numbers
2019 - 2025.
a national journey.
2019 - 2025.
a national journey.
40,000+
40,000+
young lives impacted across india — and we're just getting started.
young lives impacted across india — and we're just getting started.
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states reached
states reached
400+
400+
400+
cities
cities
160+
160+
160+
summits held
summits held
3,500+
3,500+
3,500+
mentors trained
mentors trained
500+
500+
partner churches across the nation
partner churches across the nation
The Journey
every summit. every city.
every summit. every city.
2019
2019
National
National
Coimbatore
Coimbatore
the very first YLS national summit. where it all began. a bold vision. a small start. a massive God.
the very first YLS national summit. where it all began. a bold vision. a small start. a massive God.
2022
2022
Regional
Regional
Madurai
Madurai
YLS grows beyond the national stage. the first regional summit takes root — proving the model scales.
YLS grows beyond the national stage. the first regional summit takes root — proving the model scales.
2023
2023
National
National
Hyderabad
Hyderabad
national summit crosses state lines. the movement goes truly pan-india.
national summit crosses state lines. the movement goes truly pan-india.
City
City
Chennai
Chennai
YLS lands in Chennai for the first city-level summit. grassroots. local. powerful.
YLS lands in Chennai for the first city-level summit. grassroots. local. powerful.
2024
2024
Regional
Regional
Madurai
Madurai
Tamil Nadu again — deeper roots, wider reach. the regional model proves it's built to last.
Tamil Nadu again — deeper roots, wider reach. the regional model proves it's built to last.
2025
2025
City
City
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
YLS arrives in Bangalore for the first time. the city gets a taste of what's coming in 2027.
YLS arrives in Bangalore for the first time. the city gets a taste of what's coming in 2027.
City
City
Chennai
Chennai
Chennai returns — twice in two years. the city keeps showing up hungry for more.
Chennai returns — twice in two years. the city keeps showing up hungry for more.
2026
2026
National
National
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
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What we Believe
our values.
our values.
Passionate
Passionate
Passionate
if we're doing something for the next generation, we go all in. no half-measures.
if we're doing something for the next generation, we go all in. no half-measures.
Collaborative
Collaborative
Collaborative
YLS moves through churches, ministries and communities — together. never alone.
YLS moves through churches, ministries and communities — together. never alone.
Strategic
Strategic
Strategic
mobilizers, partners, mentors, youth. every layer of this national model is intentional.
mobilizers, partners, mentors, youth. every layer of this national model is intentional.
Transformative
Transformative
Transformative
we measure success in changed lives, not headcounts. purpose discovered. direction set.
we measure success in changed lives, not headcounts. purpose discovered. direction set.
Mentoring
Mentoring
Mentoring
at the heart of everything is a mentor and a youth in a room together — whether that room is in Chennai, Hyderabad, or Bengaluru. that relationship is where transformation happens.
at the heart of everything is a mentor and a youth in a room together, relationship is where transformation happens.
Next · 2027 · NATIONAL
Bengaluru.
all new.
never before.
Bengaluru.
all new.
never before.
Bengaluru.
all new.
never before.
the biggest YLS national event ever. 2,000 young leaders from across india. 3 days. one city. one purpose. be first to know.
the biggest YLS national event ever. 2,000 young leaders from across india. 3 days. one city. one purpose. be first to know.
2000+
2000+
Young Leaders
Young Leaders
3 Days
3 Days
June 2027
June 2027
National
National
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
