Maria Lucila: How the Global Leadership Summit Gave Rise to the Bread Project

Maria Lucila: How the Global Leadership Summit Gave Rise to the Bread Project

From a simple family recipe to a community-wide ministry, Maria Lucila’s story is one of courage, faith, and the surprising power of leadership. Her life was transformed after attending the Global Leadership Summit (GLS)—a moment that ignited not only her small business but her spiritual mission.

Maria had long known how to make bread—a gift passed down from her grandmother. But despite her talent, she struggled with fear. “I was really afraid to do it, to sell it. What if people didn’t like it?” she recalls. That fear nearly kept her from stepping out. Until someone invited her to the Summit.

The Bread Project: More Than a Business

Encouraged by GLS, Maria and her husband began what is now affectionately known as The Bread Project. They woke up early to bake, traveled across communities by foot and canoe, and sold bread door to door. But their real mission was deeper: each sale opened the door for connection, conversation, and prayer.

“We sat down with people, heard their stories, and prayed with them,” Maria shares. “It became more than business—it became ministry.”

This journey not only brought Maria closer to others—it brought her closer to her husband. “The Bread Project made me walk side by side with my wife,” he says. Their relationship deepened through shared purpose, mutual encouragement, and dreaming together about what God might do next.

Dreaming of a Bakery and a Bigger Purpose

Today, Maria’s dream is to open her own bakery—not just to sell bread, but to build a space where community and faith can rise together. “My focus isn’t just money,” she explains. “It’s about bringing people closer to God. That’s what I want—souls for the Kingdom.”

She continues to share her dream with her husband, praying it forward step by step. With every loaf of bread, Maria is serving something much greater—hope, dignity, and the love of Christ.

From Fear to Faith: What GLS Sparked

Maria’s story is a beautiful example of how leadership begins in the most unexpected places. The Global Leadership Summit didn’t just teach her about leadership—it empowered her to live it out in a deeply personal and transformational way.

Watch Maria’s video now to discover how one woman’s courage, sparked by the GLS, became a rising force of faith and community impact.