1. The Risk-Takers, Doers, and Makers of Things Prayer for 21st Century Emerging Leaders

2. “It has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things... who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.” - President Barack Obama

3. The Risk Takers US: #1 in incarceration; #18 in graduation Avg. NYC public school grads read at 8th grade level Only 44% graduated in 2008 1.2 million students; 60% do not read & 70% do not do math at grade level

5. The Doers “ Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. ” - 1 Timothy 4:12

7. The Makers of Things

8. The Rugged Path Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ” - Hebrews 12:1

9. Prosperity & Freedom “ Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.... Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. ” - Psalm 127: 1, 3-5