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MTP 71: Kara Powell Pt 2, humble leadership, sharing Jesus, not judging, and Future-Focused Church

October 10, 2025 • Shane Hartley • Episode 71

Dr. Kara Powell, Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary and Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, unpacks humble leadership in academic settings, how students can share faith without judgment, and key ideas from her new book Future Focused Church. She shares practical moves churches and professors can make to prioritize young people, build supportive communities, and love neighbors in tangible ways.

Read: Future-Focused Church: Leading through Change, Engaging the Next Generation, and Building a More Diverse Tomorrow https://a.co/d/8v7RGxl
By: Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Raymond Chang

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