Calling the Next Gen to Leadership: Insights on Empowering Emerging Changemakers with Brad Dreibelbis
May 2, 2024
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Join us on the unSeminary podcast as we chat with Brad Dreibelbis, Next Gen and Operations Pastor at The Journey, a church in Delaware. Discover how to identify and empower young leaders, take risks on the next generation, and focus on making disciples. Learn about the church's strategy for developing young leaders through internship programs and ministry boot camps, balancing character and competence, and empowering emerging changemakers by trusting instincts in leadership.
Take risks on young leaders to invest in their development and succession plan.
Focus on the next generation for long-term growth and leadership sustainability.
Deep dives
Focus on Leadership Development
The church emphasizes the importance of focusing on leadership development as a key area of growth. They aim to raise up leaders by providing practical tools and opportunities for individuals to step into leadership roles. By setting specific goals, such as getting 30 people to fill in a leadership assessment, the church ensures accountability and clarity in their leadership development efforts. The staff actively engages with this focus, discussing progress, challenges, and lessons learned to continually improve their leadership development strategies.
Exploring Calling and Character
The church encourages individuals, especially young leaders, to explore their calling and develop their character alongside honing their competencies. They emphasize the importance of hearing from God and being sensitive to the Holy Spirit to discover one's unique purpose. By creating intentional spaces for individuals to connect with God and grow in their relationship with Him, the church fosters a culture of personal and spiritual growth. They value the balance between character development and skill-building, recognizing the significance of both aspects in effective leadership.
Monthly Focus and Accountability
The church implements a monthly focus strategy to drive alignment and engagement across the entire staff and congregation. Each month, a specific vision area, a vehicle for achieving it, and a measurable goal are identified to direct the collective efforts towards a common objective. By tracking and reviewing the progress towards these goals, the church maintains transparency, accountability, and a results-oriented mindset. The staff actively discusses and addresses successes and shortcomings in achieving the monthly focus, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and goal attainment.
Empowering Young Leaders
The church places a strong emphasis on empowering young leaders and providing opportunities for them to grow and contribute to the ministry. They believe in giving chances to individuals, even if they are early in their faith journey and may make mistakes along the way. By offering internships and structured programs like the ministry boot camp, the church equips young leaders with hands-on experience and mentorship to develop their leadership skills. The focus is not only on skills training but also on fostering a deep sense of calling and character development to guide young leaders in their ministry journey.
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Brad Dreibelbis, Next Gen and Operations Pastor at The Journey, a church in Delaware. How do you identify and find high caliber leaders, particularly from the next generation? Too many churches wait for young leaders to be trained in other places instead of raising […]
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