One of C4SO’s priorities is cultivating the Next Generation of Anglican leaders (middle school, high school and college students) in our churches. Through seeking to discover, develop and deploy the next generation of spiritual leaders, the NextGen team works to increase the presence of NextGen-focused leaders in C4SO.
Our Leadership Team connects with church leaders, leads focused discussions and helps churches make substantial strides toward beginning their own expression of NextGen ministry.
The Rev. Aaron Buttery, C4SO’s Canon for Culture and Values
Ryder Mills, C4SO’s NextGen Coordinator
Our Leadership Team connects with church leaders, leads focused discussions and helps churches make substantial strides toward beginning their own expression of NextGen ministry.
The Rev. Aaron Buttery, C4SO’s Canon for Culture and Values
Ryder Mills, C4SO’s NextGen Coordinator
POSTS ON NEXTGEN LEADERSHIP
NextGen Lunch & Learn: A Four-Part Conversation
This spring, Aaron Buttery and Ryder Mills of C4SO’s NextGen Leadership Team invite Rectors and student ministry leaders into a four-part conversation about key aspects of student ministry—supporting the integration and flourishing of the [...]
Doing Student Ministry Amidst a Mental Health Crisis
By the Rev. Aaron Buttery, C4SO’s NextGen Leader The rates of mental and emotional health challenges are rising across our society but the highest are among our young people—those under the age of 21. Rates [...]
3 Ways to Awaken Holy Possibility in Your Student Ministry This Fall
By the Rev. Aaron Buttery, C4SO’s NextGen Leader Welcome to August, the close of summer, and the possibility inherent in a new school year. Transitioning from summer student ministry to school-year student ministry can be [...]
Special Prayers for Back to School
Back to school is a time of excitement and new beginnings for children, parents and teachers. The Rev. Dr. W. David O. Taylor—our Scholar in Residence: Arts, Media, Culture—wrote special collect prayers to accompany you, [...]
NextGen Fall Planning Guide: Strategies for Values-Based Ministry
C4SO's NextGen Leadership Team invites youth pastors, Rectors and any other leaders who contribute to the formation of the Next Generation to listen to a 4-part conversation around the values of our diocese and planning [...]
Ready, Restart or Refocus—Navigating the 3 Life Stages of Your Student Ministry
By Aaron Buttery, C4SO’s NextGen Leader Many student ministries go through three life stages—and chances are, you find yourself in one of them today. Once you’ve identified your ministry life stage, we’ll help you understand [...]