The Next Wave

In his book "The Next Wave" David Wraight contends that when young people are given the freedom to lead, abundant fruit is produced. Their simple faith in God constantly generates courageous and creative initiatives, and their connectedness to the cutting edge of societal change allows them to be relevant and effective in their mission strategies. They have boundless energy and an absolute belief in the God of the impossible.
As globalization and modern technology continue to shrink our world, we are presented with a new landscape that contains amazing possibilities. Young people are connecting across cultural, geographical, language and ethnic barriers with ease and driving world change on a scale never seen before.
In The Next Wave, David Wraight suggests that we stand at the threshold of potentially the largest global mission movement this world has ever seen—a mission movement driven and fueled by young people. No longer should young people be viewed as ‘leaders for the future’, the Church needs to see young people as the leaders for ‘today’, and allow them to lead us into new arenas of effective ministry and mission.
However, making the most of this global mission opportunity doesn’t only involve freeing an emerging generation to lead, sending them on their way, wishing them well, and trusting that God will use them to reach the world. Each of us has a key role to play in supporting and serving this world-changing generation. To be able to achieve their full potential, young people need us to believe in them, to stand with them, cheering them on, providing affirmation and solidarity.
Rich with real-life stories, anecdotes and sound biblical investigation “The Next Wave” makes a compelling case for a unique empowerment and mobilization of young people that has the potential to turn our world upside down and advance God’s Kingdom as never before in human history.