{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Spiritual Fathers","title":"Chuck Stecker - If You Passed Your Baton...Take It Back! Ep. #4","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2880,"description":"Rev. Chuck Stecker is the Executive Director and Founder of A Chosen Generation. He’s an ordained minister of the Gospel with the Evangelical Church Alliance and has earned a Doctorate of Ministry specializing in Christian Leadership. And he is passionate about making sure the encore generation realizes the impact they can still have. \r\nIn today’s conversation, Chuck shares why it’s time to “take the baton back” and embrace the mission that you still have left because it’s never too late to make an impact. \r\nYou will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...\r\n\r\nLearn more about Chuck Stecker and his family [1:20]\r\nThe letter my dad wrote me the day I graduated [5:04] \r\nIf You Passed Your Baton...Take It Back! [10:10] \r\nThe three barriers we have to overcome [17:50] \r\nReinvigorating the encore generation [27:00] \r\nCross-generational, Multi-generational, vs intergenerational [34:26]\r\nA lightning round with Chuck Stecker [41:40] \r\n\r\nIf You Passed Your Baton...Take It Back!\r\nChurches place much of their attention and emphasis on reaching the younger generation but not enough on the generation with the greatest availability. Chuck points out that we’ve confused the baton of engagement with the mantle of leadership. But when a runner passes a baton, they stop running. They immediately get off the track and stay out of the race. \r\nPassing the baton signifies that you’re done. But it’s not time to stop—it’s time to refire. Everything in your life has prepared you for this moment of greatness. Chuck isn’t wrong when he says, “This is your time of potential greatest ministry and impact in the kingdom that you’ve ever had.”\r\nThe three barriers we have to overcome\r\nMen often tell us that they aren’t connected with a lot of younger men and if they are, they aren’t sure they’d want their input or wisdom. But the younger generation is hungry for older men to speak into their lives. Their hangup is that they don’t think they’re worthy enough. \r\nSo how do you bridge...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VNg9Z4niDzTOsevuK_iUm439KFuaguRDMWc8q6WRQds/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84OWMw/ZmU0MDc2MTU0YzI2/ZWRkZjQ2Zjg4Yzg1/N2JkZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}