from believers to workers to leaders

In acts29 we believe in forming leaders/disciples.
Jesus was always in the business of making disciples. He went out of his way to win the lost, build the faith believers and equiped the workers. On top of all this Jesus went one step further in disiple-making. He multipled and sent leaders out. His apprentice leaders were led and empowered by the Holy Spirit. They grew from stength to strength, from grace to grace.

Jesus continues to make disciples in our world today. We need our youth believers to develop into workers! Sometimes there are members who are just happy attending sessions and receiving but they have to start working and do their part in building God's kingdom. One does not have to possess any special attribute or talent to be a worker-leader. God can use anyone!

Our youth workers need to be identified, encouraged, equipped and mobilized to become leaders within our community for kingdom-building. But what is needed to help a youth disciple of Jesus to become a leader? the right candidates must be 1st identified.

Who are the emerging leaders?
An emerging leader is one who is available, faithful, teachable and responsive.

Availability is the 1st key to leadership and kingdom-building! One needs to be available for the Lord in order to work for His kingdom. Available youth disciples are those who clear their calendar to make the Great Commission a priority in their lives.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20)

Faithfulness is the next key for leadership. These youths demonstrate endurance over a period of time. We can epxect spiritual consistency and predictability from these youths. Spiritual consistency meaning they maintain a faithful prayer life and participate in the sacraments of the Church. These youths know they can draw strength from the Lord.

Teachable youth disciples posssess humility and accountability. They are humble enough to learn and to be accountable to leadership.

Responsive youth disciples possess team spirit! The are enthusiastic and passionate. They spread this contagious enthusiasm and passion to others in the community.
When a youth leader is passionate about Jesus, other youths catch the bug from them, to be committed to Jesus.