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It’s Time to Put David In the Game – The Case for Millennial Leadership Part VII

This is Part 7 in this series on Millennial leaders. The reader is encouraged to read the introductory blog before reading what follows below. 6.  David’s methods are not those of his elders – I Samuel 17.38-40 Goliath.  Giant. Armor. Sword Spear.  Saul.  Not a giant, but big.  Armor. Sword. Spear.  David.  Young man.  "Armor? Sword? Spear?  No, thank you.  I'll take a sling and five smooth stones," he says. I served as a missionary...

It’s Time to Put David in the Game – The Case for Millennial Leadership Part VI

This is Part 6 in this series on Millennial leaders. The reader is encouraged to read the introductory blog before reading what follows below. 6.  David sees the cause and calls others to the cause - I Samuel 17.29 Goliath. Armies of Philistine threaten. Armies of Israel in camp. Israel’s leaders in camp. Israel’s king in camp. Israel hopes only for calm, to sustain the status quo, however uncomfortable it may be. David arrives. David...

It’s Time to Put David in the Game – The Case for Millennial Leadership Part IV

This is Part 4 in the series.  The reader is encouraged to read Part I before continuing.   3.  The leaders of the people of God are not leading from the front, but from the back. I Samuel 17.24, 28 David and Goliath: Israel at war. Israel’s armies are cowed. Israel’s armies hide in camp. Israel’s leaders keep doing what they have always done. Israel hides and hopes for a miracle. Church: Church in spiritual...

Put David in the Game – The Case for Millennial Leadership Part II

Note: This is part 2 in a series based on the account of David and Goliath. To understand this post, the reader will want to read part 1 before reading what follows below. It’s time for young ministers - our Davids - to step into leadership, supported and encouraged by more experienced ministers. It’s time for lead pastors to fully engage their staff pastors, to bring them into leadership discussions, decision-making, and actions. It’s time for denominations...