Next Gen Leaders: God Is Moving — Will You Dig Ditches With Us?
Author: Alan McWilliam
Next Gen Leaders: God Is Moving — Will You Dig Ditches With Us?
Author: Alan McWilliam
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Supporting the next generation of leaders in Scotland and beyond

Sometimes, God does something so unexpected, so powerful, that all you can do is stand in awe. At the end of March, I witnessed such a moment.

3,500 young adults gathered for The Send—the largest mission mobilization event for youth in a generation. As I stood among them, I saw hearts ignited with passion for the Kingdom. Over 500 of them said “Yes!” to being sent—to Scotland, and to the nations.

I’m a man of faith, but even I was caught off guard by the sheer scale of what God was doing.

Digging Ditches in the Desert

In 2 Kings 3, three kings found themselves stranded in the desert. They called upon Elisha for a word from the Lord—and it came in a surprising way:

“Dig ditches all over this dry stream bed. You won’t hear wind or see rain, but this valley is going to fill up with water…”
(2 Kings 3:16–17)

The ditches were preparation. They were a prophetic act of faith to receive what God was about to pour out.

We believe God is asking us to do the same.
To dig ditches. To prepare for the flood of young missionaries He is sending.

 

Our First Ditch: Kingdom Come Mission School

Our first step is the Kingdom Come Mission School this June, with special guest Heidi Baker.

We are believing for 100+ young adults (ages 18–30) to gather for a week of worship, teaching, prayer, and radical encounter with Jesus.

🗓️ When: June 2025
📍 Where: KingdomComeMissionSchool.com
🔥 Why: To launch a new wave of missionaries and form a vibrant, Spirit-filled missional community

This isn’t just an event. It’s the beginning of something far bigger.

What Comes Next? More Ditches.

If 100+ young people come—and we believe they will—we must be ready for what follows. This is where we need you.

To nurture this new community, we must build the capacity to train, mentor, and release these young leaders into the world. That means:

  • Spiritual Fathers & Mothers to walk alongside them
  • Ongoing Training & Discipleship to shape them
  • Financial Resources to sustain the mission

We Need Your Partnership

We’re asking you to pray, give, and serve.

🙏 Pray

  • That 100+ young adults will attend the Mission School
  • For deep community to form
  • For a release of bold, humble missionaries across Scotland and beyond

🙌 Serve

  • Become a spiritual father or mother
  • Join a support team
  • Help us disciple the next generation

💸 Give
We need £50,000 by June 2025, and an additional £50,000 by the end of the year to build a staff team who can carry this wave forward.

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Let’s Not Miss What God Is Doing

This is a divine moment. God is stirring a generation to rise up, to go out, and to carry His love to the ends of the earth. He’s moving in unexpected ways—and we don’t want to miss it.

Join us on a Vision Trip

Come and see what God is doing in Ireland and Scotland:

🗓️ When: 8th-15th November 2025
📍 Where: Ireland and Scotland
🔥 Why: To catch what God is doing and inspire you to join and serve the wave that is happening in the Celtic nations.

Will you dig ditches with us?
Let’s prepare together for the outpouring.

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