As we look to the future, I share the words of the wisest man who ever walked the earth. From Proverbs 16, "The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord...Commit your ways to the LORD and your plans will be established…The mind of man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps."

As I have done my best to listen to God’s voice, it has been my intention to use the ministry of Genuine Leader to help build strong, servant minded, Godly leaders. This is the calling that God placed within my heart. It is our intent to change the trajectory for the lives of boys and men within our community and beyond. I strongly believe that in life, our impact will be measured by our intent. In other words, plan BIG, start small and scale accordingly! And there in-lies the rub. As great as God is, and as big as my plans for this ministry are, I can still only do the work of one man. 

In the business world, they say “it’s hard to work on your business when you're always working in your business”. Sometimes, it’s necessary to step away from a project for a time so you can really make some progress with preparation and planning. So, we will be taking the 2025-2026 Genuine Leader season to plan and prepare for the future. The purpose behind this pause is to build a larger umbrella for Genuine men's ministry as a whole. Here are some of the goals I have for this period of time. 

Expand the current Genuine Leader platform into a formalized curriculum plan for a 9 year Genuine Leader Youth Ministry 
Alpha Team (10th-12th)
Bravo Team (7th-9th)
Charlie Team (4th-6th)

Develop a Genuine Leader men's ministry platform with the focus on service, discipleship, worship and fellowship. 
Monthly small group gatherings/activities 
Family focused service
Relationship building 

Develop and train new leaders for service in each of these platforms.

Looking for men who have also heard God’s call to preserve/protect the hearts of boys and reclaim/restore the hearts of men. 
I passionately believe God’s affirmation from Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 

So, we are stepping out with trust in God’s plan for this ministry and will keep all of you updated as the LORD blesses our progress. We ask for your continued prayers as we plan and prepare. 

Onward, 

Scott Saario