YOUNG ADULT LIFE CONSTRUCT
Young Adult LIFE connects and empowers an emerging generation of leaders to be changemakers in the Church, marketplace, and culture.
Based on an interdisciplinary framework for ministry leadership development, Young Adult LIFE endeavors to cultivate personal core competencies in these arenas:
• Leadership Impact
• Intergenerational Relationships
• Faith Development
• Everyday Compassion
Foundational Resources for Young Adult LIFE Construct
LEADERSHIP IMPACT
LEADERSHIP IMPACT
Leadership influence emerges from personal transformation and growth. Leaders invest themselves in life-long learning. They cultivate a culture empowering the next generation of influencers and innovators; They actively model and teach, they vision and team together with those they lead. Leaders work collaboratively to adapt to change, identify core values, also produce constructive results in individual and collective settings—being conscientious to combine wisdom with innovation.
• Training [Identify elements of leadership, obtain instruction, implement, feedback, Kolb learning cycle]
• Leadership Skills Development [Elements and progression, evaluation, change, applications]
• Mentoring & Being Mentored [Identify mentors and mentees, topics/curriculum, reflection, formal and informal]
[aka Cultivate Empowerment--iCOR; Keychain Leadership--GYA; Empowering Leadership--NCD; Lead Self--AdventHealth]
Leadership Impact Resources
INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Leaders foster warm, loving community across the generations, where the participation and interconnection of all ages is valued and practiced. They sharpen empathy, authenticity, and care as keystones to leadership.
• Caring, Listening, Understanding [Empathy, engagement, investment]
• Connecting Intergenerationally [What it is, how to do it, where it’s already done and can be done]
• Participating [Proactively Engage Youth & Young Families Everywhere]
[aka Foster Relationships--iCOR; Fuel Warm Community--GYA; Loving Relationships--NCD; Lead Others--AdventHealth]
Intergenerational Relationship Resources
FAITH DEVELOPMENT
FAITH DEVELOPMENT
Leaders nurture Christ-centered spiritual growth that stems from a passionate love for Him. They foster faith habits and practices that engage the Scriptures as a dynamic compass for maturing in Christ, worshiping Him with their lives, and following His lead in all things.
• Worshiping [Jesus-centered and celebrated, praise, testimony, music, commitment]
• Teaching [Discovery, renewal, sharing, interaction, application]
• Formation: Developing Spirituality [Spiritual Disciplines]
[aka Nurture Spiritual Growth--iCOR; Taking Jesus’ Message Seriously--GYA; Passionate Spirituality--NCD; Lead Whole-Self--AdventHealth]]
Faith Development Resources
EVERYDAY COMPASSION
EVERYDAY COMPASSION
Leaders serve the needs of others out of a genuine love and interest in their present and eternal well-being. They share the Gospel compassionately with those seeking reconciliation with GOD in both verbal and non-verbal ways. They deploy their skills and abilities for the good of others in a manner that allows the Holy Spirit to work in the mundane, the miraculous, and everything in between.
• Serving [Felt needs, hands-and-feet, ears-and-mouth of Jesus, action, short-term and long-term]
• Sharing [Testimony, proclaim, accept, identify “Good News,” listen, connect]
• Reconciling [Listen well, sympathize and empathize, prioritize, forgive, flows from Christ connection]
• Applying Giftedness [Identify by action-reflection, expecting God in the mundane and miraculous]
[aka Promote Mission--iCOR; Be the Best Neighbors--GYA; Need-Oriented Evangelism--NCD; Lead Results--AdventHealth]
Everyday Compassion Resources
