Our Next Generation Theology

The Holy Spirit does not grow with one’s maturity and development. Children and young people do not receive a junior Holy Spirit. They receive the same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

“And in the last days it will be,” God says, “that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.” (Acts 2:17)

• The Holy Spirit is for all people. The Holy Spirit does not discriminate against ethnicity or culture. The Holy Spirit does not treat one gender as inferior to the other.
• The Holy Spirit descends upon all generations. The Holy Spirit does not reject or withhold from any generation.
• The Holy Spirit ministers to and equips all generations. The Holy Spirit does not marginalize a generation because they lack wisdom and experience.
• The Holy Spirit will continue to be available to all generations. The Holy Spirit is present and in the midst of all generations.
• The promise of the Holy Spirit for the next generation is without limits. The Holy Spirit is for all the future generations. The Holy Spirit’s ministry to the next generation is not confined or restrained.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14)

• The Holy Spirit invites and belongs to all generations. The Holy Spirit is grieved when the church restrains and restricts any generation.

We should encourage children and young people to be open to the Holy Spirit, not only to be baptized in the Spirit, but to be used by Him.

• We define emerging leaders as those awakening to the call of God on their lives.
• Anyone can minister, but not everyone can lead.
• Are we looking at what they can do, or are we concerned with who they are?
• Is our focus to do ministry, or to develop them into effective leaders?
• There is leadership potential in every young person.
• Everyone can learn to be a better leader.

Theology of the Next Generation

The Holy Spirit does not grow with one’s maturity and development. Children and young people do not receive a junior Holy Spirit. They receive the same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

Vision of the Next Generation

• The vision is not for them. It’s for YOU!
• You are the leader. Lead them!
• You can do what no technology can. You can lead the next generation of leaders.
• It will require that we move beyond a mere “welcome” to pastoral events and more investment in their development as leaders.
• If we don’t act now, when will we?
• We must prepare the emerging leaders for the future. This preparation requires relationships.

Audio clip below :: Pastor Andrew Victor shares his story and his heart for the next generation of leaders. Outline above is taken from his talk for the Emerging Leaders workshop. Recorded on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Native Pastors and Leaders Summit (PAOC BC/YT Aboriginal Ministries).

If God would answer one prayer for the Aboriginal people of BC and Yukon, what would you pray?

“Lord, Make Us Reconcilers”
Pastor Andrew Victor & Pastor Patti Victor
Chilliwack Native Pentecostal Church

Indigenous Impact is an initiative of the Aboriginal Ministries of the PAOC BC & Yukon District. Chilliwack Native is participating in this series. For more details, please visit the Indigenous Impact website.

If God would answer one prayer for the Aboriginal people of BC and Yukon, what would you pray?

“Lord, Make Us Contagious”
Pastor Patti Victor
Chilliwack Native Pentecostal Church

Indigenous Impact is an initiative of the Aboriginal Ministries of the PAOC BC & Yukon District. Chilliwack Native is participating in this series. For more details, please visit the Indigenous Impact website.

If God would answer one prayer for the Aboriginal people of BC and Yukon, what would you pray?

“Lord, Make Us Unstoppable”
Pastor Bruce Brown
Vancouver Native Pentecostal Church

Indigenous Impact is an initiative of the Aboriginal Ministries of the PAOC BC & Yukon District. Chilliwack Native is participating in this series. For more details, please visit the Indigenous Impact website.

If God would answer one prayer for the Aboriginal people of BC and Yukon, what would you pray?

“Lord, Make Us Courageous”
Pastor Andrew Victor
Chilliwack Native Pentecostal Church

Indigenous Impact is an initiative of the Aboriginal Ministries of the PAOC BC & Yukon District. Chilliwack Native is participating in this series. For more details, please visit the Indigenous Impact website.

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If God would answer one prayer for the Aboriginal people of BC and Yukon, what would you pray?

“Lord, Make Us One”
Pastor Patti Victor
Chilliwack Native Pentecostal Church, Chilliwack, BC

Indigenous Impact is an initiative of the Aboriginal Ministries of the PAOC BC & Yukon District. Chilliwack Native is participating in this series. For more details, please visit the Indigenous Impact website.

If God would answer one prayer for the Aboriginal people of BC and Yukon, what would you pray?

“Lord, Make Us Fruitful”
Pastor Bruce Brown
Vancouver Native Pentecostal Church, Vancouver, BC
Sectional Pastor of Aboriginal Ministries, PAOC BC & Yukon District

Indigenous Impact is an initiative of the Aboriginal Ministries of the PAOC BC & Yukon District. Chilliwack Native is participating in this series. For more details, please visit the Indigenous Impact website.

If God would answer one prayer for the Aboriginal people of BC and Yukon, what would you pray?

“Lord, Make Us Faithful”
Pastor Edgar Lapeciros
Executive Director, Cultural & Aboriginal Ministries, PAOC BC & Yukon District

Indigenous Impact is an initiative of the Aboriginal Ministries of the PAOC BC & Yukon District. Chilliwack Native is participating in this series. For more details, please visit the Indigenous Impact website.