Many youthful church leaders have been mentored to understand respect for their seniors as an affirmation of youthful inability. But even with biblical narratives full of young people on the frontline on God’s mission, the church still lags behind when it comes to young clergy at the helm of denominational leadership. Church conversations around youth and leadership often land in places where young people should not be granted leadership only on the premise that they are young. Disrupting top leadership by including young clergy may be a prime doorway to give the church a much desired new kick for new contexts. But this youthfulness can remain underutilised and invisible if young clergy are mentored on an old-time religion devoid of prophetic foresight.

Source: Standard Digital August 01, 2021 06:22 UTC