Student Ministries & Groups: Coming Alongside the  Next Generation | Mark Washington
Channel: Faith@Work Summit
Date: 25/01/2015

The future of the faith and work movement will depend upon its leadership: the next generation. Millennials are eager to impact the world and are ripe for partnership and mentoring. To invest in the next generation, we should first seek to understand who they are and what they need from us. As a practical case study, mentoring provides a window into their lives and stimulates a discussion about changes we need to make to help them steward their lives and influence for Christ. Suggestions and resources for mentors will be presented, as well as strategies for developing the next generation of faith and work leaders for success.
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Mark Washington 

(BS, Iowa State; MBA, MA, North Park) is the National Coordinator of MBA Ministry for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. For 12 years he has partnered with faculty and students to develop witnessing communities at top tier MBA programs to transform the people, ideas and structures of the business school. He serves on the National Faith & Work launching team and is the convener for the Chicagoland Workplace Ministers Network.
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Reflect/Respond

What might I do to invest in the next generation of believers in business? 

What changes or next steps do I need to take in order to be a good partner or mentor the next generation leader?

What has been my own experience of being mentored? Of mentoring others? 
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Resources

Dunn, Richard R. and Jana L Sundene, Shaping the Journey of Emerging Adults (IVP, 2012) 
Hyun, Jane and Audrey S. Lee. Flex (HarperBusiness, 2014)
Kim, David H. 20 and Something (Zondervan, 2013)
Urban, Tim, “Why Generation Y Yuppies Are Unhappy,” in the Huffington Post, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wait-but-why/generation-y-unhappy_b_3930620.html
Research on Millennials at work:
http://www.barna.org/barna-update/millennials
http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/hr-management-services/publications/nextgen-study.jhtml
http://www.pewresearch.org/topics/millennials 
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