I love working with students because their passion for change is so great. They look at the world through eyes that only see possibilities. Too often though, as students grow older and learn to live in the “real world” they lose the eternal optimism they once possessed. I’ve seen it happen and I hate it. Students often want to lead they way, but many times when they do, they fail miserably and decide to quit, mainly because no one has taught them how to persevere.
Idealism is fantastic, but it can be deadly too. When a student leads only through idealism, much can go wrong and it can ruin their passion for leading and for serving. That’s why teaching students solid leadership principles, while combining them with a great experience for the students to live out the principles, is key to success. If you combine principles and experience, you’ll see your students’ idealism and optimism for changing the world stay with them, for they will actually be changing the world through their leadership.
If you need help getting started with anything regarding student leadership development, give us a call at LeaderTreks. 877-502-0699. We’d be glad to help.
My name is Doug Franklin and I serve youth workers through a ministry called LeaderTreks. I love youth ministry and the people who serve in it. I work with an incredible team creating tools and resources enabling youth workers to develop students into leaders. I want to influence youth workers to challenge students and prepare them for leadership in the kingdom of God.
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