Opening (5 mins):
- Icebreaker question: What comes to mind when you hear the term “indigenous leader”?
- Question: Why is it important for YWAM to develop indigenous leaders from diverse cultures?
YWAM Value #6: We are called to champion young leaders from all cultures.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young…” 1 Timothy 4:12
YWAM’s Vision for Indigenous Leaders (15 mins):
- Discuss YWAM’s commitment to raising up leaders from within local contexts worldwide
- Benefits of indigenous leadership: cultural relevance, grassroots ownership, legacy, etc.
- Question: What experiences or role models have shaped your view of indigenous leadership?
- Allow participants to share perspectives from their cultural backgrounds
YWAM Value #2: We are called to make God known throughout the whole world.
“This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations…” Matthew 24:14
Creating Cultural Leadership Guides (20 mins):
- Importance of documenting leadership principles/styles across cultures
- Potential elements of cultural leadership guides:
- Decision-making approaches
- Communication norms
- Perspectives on authority/hierarchy
- Generational differences
- Question: What key aspects of leadership could be highlighted in a guide for your cultural context?
- Strategies for developing guides under YWAM’s core values and biblical foundations
YWAM Value #9: We have a biblical Christian worldview to guide our lives.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16
Break (5 mins)
Embracing a Unified, Diverse Approach (20 mins):
- While celebrating diverse cultural leadership styles, importance of an integrated approach
- Discuss areas where leadership philosophies from various cultures intersect
- Question: What universal leadership truths or wisdom could we learn from multiple perspectives?
- Strategies for synthesizing insights into a unified, transcultural leadership model for YWAM
- Anchored in YWAM’s values and biblical principles
- Flexible application based on cultural context
YWAM Value #7: We are broad-structured and diverse, yet integrated.
“There is one body and one Spirit…one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Ephesians 4:4-5
Closing (10 mins):
- Question: How can YWAM’s emphasis on indigenous leaders accelerate our global impact?
- Personal commitment: What is one way you can champion indigenous leadership in your sphere?
- Recap key principles: Grassroots leadership, cultural relevance, unified approach
YWAM Value #3: We are committed to creating with God through listening and obeying.
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8