Developing Strategic Foresight among Youth Ministers: A Proposal for Learning a New Leadership Competency

Abstract The world is changing in unprecedented ways in the digital age. Advances in information technology have revolutionized the global flow of information, goods, and services, increasing the speed, extent, and impact of change in human societies like never before. Youth ministers must learn to adapt to evolving new norms and expectations to remain relevant to those they serve. This article argues for strategic foresight as a critical leadership competency to better anticipate and navigate future changes. The argument is organized around three guiding questions: 1. Why is there a need for strategic foresight? 2. What is strategic foresight, and what is it not? 3. How can strategic foresight be developed? The significance of this article lies in its advocacy for developing a new leadership competency among youth ministers to cultivate both an acute awareness of social change and the capacity for future-ready ministry.