One of C4SO’s priorities is cultivating the Next Generation of Anglican leaders in our churches. At the helm of this effort is the Rev. Aaron Buttery, C4SO’s Canon for Culture and Values, and Ryder Mills, C4SO’s NextGen Coordinator. Through seeking to discover, develop and deploy the next generation of spiritual leaders. Aaron and Ryder are working to increase a presence of NextGen-focused leaders in C4SO. They regularly connect with church leaders, lead focused discussions and help churches make substantial strides toward beginning their own expression of NextGen ministry.
If you are interested in NextGen formation in your parish or ministry, Aaron and Ryder provide 1:1 support, assistance, and coaching for local church leaders, both student ministry leaders and Rectors.
Interested in dialoguing with Aaron and other student ministry leaders from around the Anglican Church in North America? Join the Student Leadership Network gathering on Zoom the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. CST. Register here.
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 [...]