Ep #47 “How to Grow in Impact and Influence” with Grant Skeldon
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About Grant Skeldon
In response to young people being labeled noncommittal, lazy, entitled, slacktivists, Grant Skeldon started Initiative Network when he was 23 with the goal to develop young leaders into Christ-loving, city-changing, church-investing, disciple-making local missionaries. Initiative has united and accelerated some of the most diverse and dynamic next gen leaders from across the country. In 2020 Grant got married and moved to Nashville to become the Next Gen Director for Q Ideas.
He has written for The Wall Street Journal, Relevant, The Gospel Coalition, and was recently featured on the cover of Outreach Magazine. His book on the next generation, The Passion Generation has helped thousands of pastors and parents who are trying to reach, raise, and retain the next generation.
Quotes
“If we (Millennials) can, as a whole, shift our posture to give the next generation what we didn’t get.”
“Salvation to the world hinges on Jesus discipling those twelve guys.”
“The best young people I know are discipled or mentored.”
“Young people who keep their word, they will totally advance past those who don’t.”
“90% of the fear of ‘public speaking’ has nothing to do with your ability to speak, it has everything to do with your concern of what other people think about you and your desire to impress.”
Highlights
3:00 - Generational bridge building
7:50 - Jesus and His value and intentionality toward discipling those close to Him
12:02 - Early Influences (2 fictional, 1 real)
12:58 - George Bailey of “It’s A Wonderful Life” as an influencer, faithful leader, and ‘man of the city’
19:30 - Starting a non-profit with his friend for local ministries in Dallas
22:20 - Leaving College
23:50 - The Gift of influence and convening power
24:15 - First big speaking event
26:50 - The Power of being discipled or mentored
29:50 - Found his “sweet spot” in speaking to young people
34:50 - Don’t waste your single years, set yourself up for your married years
37:55 - First job
42:10 - Learning to speak publicly and authentically in community
46:45 - “Becoming Confident in who you are, and Comfortable in who you are not.”
48:40 - Value for Prayer and intimacy with God
50:30 - Story of God showing up through prayer
57:15 - What his prayer life looks like
Questions to ask yourself from the interview
What person younger than me am I actively helping? (giving time, advice, or access to network)
How do I see Jesus as the model for leading, mentoring, and discipling others?
How have I taken advantage of my time as a single person?
What thing do I want to be great at, that I can learn in community?
What have I valued most for multiple years, where I have seen tangible fruit in my life?
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