Webinar: Investing in NextGen Leaders (And what it will cost you!)

This is Part 3 of a 3-part Series “How Well-Managed Organizations Can Cultivate the Next Generation of Leaders.”  Feel free to participate in one, two or all three in the series.

Part 1: Creating an Organizational Culture that is Hospitable to NextGen Leaders – Missio Nexus

Part 2: Identifying and Inviting NextGen Leaders (And why you need them!) – Missio Nexus

This 3 part webinar series is for you if…
…God is sending you Millennial and GenZ workers that you want to see thrive
…you are struggling to identify the next generation of leaders in your organization
…you sense that your past ways of developing emerging leaders is no longer hitting the target with younger leaders
…you sense that your leadership pipeline is running thin
…you fear that meeting the needs of the next generation of leaders will require you to change too much

Participants will learn best practices for developing Millennial and GenZ emerging leaders. They will discover the skills sets and mindsets that young leaders need to build and reinforce, as well the approaches to training that work best. Finally, they will hear about a NextGen Leader Cohort being launched by MissioNexus in 2026 and get first dibs on sending participants.

Presenters:

Andrea Kroeze has over 20 years of missions experience, including leading and hosting short-term teams while living in Uganda. A lifelong learner, she holds a Masters in Global Missional Leadership and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Ministry in Youth, Family and Culture. Andrea has equipped thousands of students in cultural understanding and missional living through experiential learning. She currently serves as the Training Director for Touch the World and lead instructor for The Missions Academy. Andrea lives in New Jersey with her husband, Jesse, and has three Gen Z children.

Jenn Williamson, DMin, is the Director of Leadership Formation for Missio Nexus. She is passionate about equipping and encouraging Christian leaders to guide their organizations to greater effectiveness by developing and employing strategies and systems that reflect and reveal the Kingdom of God. She is a co-host of the podcast, GOING: Where God is at Work, discussing global missions. Originally from the US, she has lived and worked in Lyon, France since 2010 where she participates in church planting, mentoring pastors and emerging leaders, and training cross-cultural workers.rk and equipping other leaders to do the same. She mobilizes young adults to the mission field in her role with GoCorps, and she speaks and consults with missions organizations and collegiate ministries in how to understand and empower Gen Z. She is the coauthor of Mobilizing Gen Z and Tithe Your Career: Following Jesus Among the Nations in Your First Years After College.

For those who are ready to take the next step in investing in NextGen Leaders, we are launching a 2026 NextGen Mentor Cohort led by Andrea Kroeze–year-long cohort designed to equip leaders to mentor and develop NextGen talent through guided learning, live sessions, monthly check-ins, and a mentoring partner. Build the habits and culture your organization needs to help young leaders thrive. Learn more and register here: 

https://missionexus.org/nextgen-mentor-cohort

Missio Nexus encourages interaction on diverse and difficult topics. Be aware that the information shared in this event may not reflect the views of the Missio Nexus staff, board, or other community members.