New Leaders: Joshua & Deborah Generation Program

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The Children's Defense Fund's Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy invites the next generation of religious leaders to step forward for children as the New Leaders of the Joshua and Deborah Generation.

"From Charting the Course to Carrying the Torch"

July 20-24, 2009
Children's Defense Fund Haley Farm
Clinton, Tennessee

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Now after the death of Moses... the LORD spake unto Joshua... Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. (Joshua 1:1-2)

And Deborah, a prophetess… she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah...and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. (Judges 4:4-5)

Moses and Miriam Generation

The journey to the Promised Land covered multiple generations. However, the older and wiser Moses and Miriam Generation did not enter the Promised Land, but prepared the emerging Joshua and Deborah Generation to enter it. As such, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute allows the space for the Moses and Miriam Generation to continually prepare and engage the Joshua and Deborah Generation in the building of the Blessed Community.

New Leaders: Joshua & Deborah Generation

The New Leaders: Joshua and Deborah Generation of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute consist of the next generation of religious leaders prepared to continue the mission of building the blessed community through the vocations of ministry and child advocacy. Considered the "new leaders," the religious leaders of this generation are encouraged to continue the movement for children while implementing unique and genuine leadership styles just as Joshua led the Israelites to the Promised Land and Deborah later restored order in the land for the Israelites. This experience will allow the emerging religious leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue and exchange ideas with each other and with members of the Moses and Miriam Generation.

The new leaders of the Joshua and Deborah Generation:

• Embody the leadership characteristics of Joshua and Deborah
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to a religious community
• Are rising religious leaders
• Have demonstrated the potential to positively impact others in their communities
• Understand the significance of child advocacy and social justice
• Value intergenerational learning and teaching
• Indicate organizational and/or community support in satisfying financial obligations and covenant commitments

For more information about the New Leaders: Joshua and Deborah Generation track, contact Jalaya Liles Dunn at (202) 662-3669 or jliles@childrensdefense.org

And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. (Deuteronomy 31:7)