Ministering to this Generation M.A. Le Fleur 2 “Africa needs to develop leaders who will be known less for what they say and more for what they deliver; less by their title and position and more by their expertise and competence; less by what they control and more by the mindsets they develop and shape both by their personal integrity and for exceptional organisational abilities.” (Khoza, 2007:1) 3 What are some of the giant Goliaths facing the youth of today in South Africa? They are entitlement, laziness, complaining, conspicuous consumption and indifference. We experience a youth generation that does not value hard work, that is selfish, that demands everything, wants to get rich quick and is very impatient. These are the manifestation of a lack of leadership at many fronts. 4 The identity of this Generation. The demand for leadership in our Country and in our Communities. 4 Deadly Decades Statistics tell us … Time is running out … Post-modernism … Culture says … 6 The market … The school … (pedagogical areas) The church … The community …