Episode 215- Engaging & Incorporating the Next Generation of Leaders – Part 2

28/11/2023 26 min
Episode 215- Engaging & Incorporating the Next  Generation of Leaders – Part 2

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Episode Synopsis

The average age of a clergy member today is 57, compared to age 50 in 2000 Half of all American pastors today are older than age 55. These realities are ubiquitous across almost every denomination. And it begs the question: Is the talent pool merely shallow? Is God not calling enough leaders into vocational ministry? Or . . . is the talent pool afraid? Afraid to take on a role that while extremely fulfilling, also carries with it a lot of complexity? In Part Two of their conversation around engaging the next generation of leaders, John & Jim unpack helpful answers to the question posed to more than twenty young leaders: “What would you say to pastors who want to engage and enlist a younger generation?”.