Christian Mentoring and Discipleship: A Path to Spiritual Growth and Influence
Discover the significance of Christian mentoring and discipleship in the journey of faith. Explore how biblical figures like Moses, Joshua, Samuel, and Jesus engaged in mentoring relationships. Learn from the wisdom of mentors like Paul and the importance of modeling Christ-like behavior. Find guidance on how to be a mentor and the impact it can have on personal and spiritual growth.
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Christian Mentoring Christian Mentoring more is caught then is taught more is caught then is taught discipleship discipleship apprenticeship apprenticeship modelling modelling c coaching oaching mentoring mentoring
A Christian Mentor is A Christian Mentor is someone who, someone who, by the by the example example of their life, their spiritual their spiritual wisdom and godly and godly influence influence, , can help another can help another grow closer to God. grow closer to God. of their life, wisdom
Moses was mentored Joshua was mentored Samuel was mentored Jesus mentored mentored His disciples Barnabas mentored mentored believers in Antioch (Acts 11) Priscilla and Aquila mentored mentored Apollos at Ephesus (Acts 18:26) Paul mentored mentored Timothy mentored by his father-in-law, Jethro (Ex 18) mentored by Moses (Deut. 3) mentored by Eli (1 Samuel. 4)
Pauls words Paul s words still still mentor mentor us after 2000 years: us after 2000 years: Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ (1Cor 11:1) The things which you learned and received and heard and saw The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you (Phil 4:9) Elders are urged Elders are urged to lead by mentoring: to lead by mentoring: Peter wrote: Be examples to the flock Be examples to the flock (1Pe 5:3)
S. Michael S. Michael Houdmann Houdmann (gotquestions?org) The mentor serves as The mentor serves as a model and a trusted listener. a model and a trusted listener. The mentor relies on the Holy Spirit to provide insight, change lives, and teach relies on the Holy Spirit to provide insight, change lives, and teach through the modelling process. through the modelling process. The mentor
Someone may need specific help Someone may need specific help: : financial or legal difficulties financial or legal difficulties may require godly advice, a recurring sin or habit a recurring sin or habit may need a mature Christian person to walk through with them and hold them accountable, parents may need help with their parenting issues parenting issues a young person needs help to cope a young person needs help to cope with certain aspect of life, an emerging leader an emerging leader needs mentoring to grow
THE Mentor THE Mentor David Hornberger: The Mentor is willing to be involved in willing to be involved in a life a life- -on on- -life influence life influence on people so that they can on people so that they can develop a closer walk with God. develop a closer walk with God. The Mentor is John Mallison: Christian mentoring Christian mentoring is a is a dynamic, intentional dynamic, intentional relationship of trust in which relationship of trust in which one person enables another one person enables another to maximize the Grace of God in their maximize the Grace of God in their life and service. life and service. to
BASIC QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN MENTOR BASIC QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN MENTOR Christ-centred Passionate Relational Affirming Open and transparent Trusting and trustworthy Available Able to facilitate learning Competent Prayerful
MAJOR ROL MAJOR ROLES OF A CHRISTIAN MENTOR ES OF A CHRISTIAN MENTOR Discipler Spiritual Guide Coach Counsellor
MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES Basic follow-up Emerging leaders Visitation Life support Family Growth Youth / young adults Single / single again Conflict Recovery programs Spiritual deliverance
Considering my own walk with the Lord Considering my own walk with the Lord is this something I feel qualified to do? in what areas? will I ask the Lord to send people to me? and / or will I register my details for those seeking a mentor?
REGISTERING AS A CHRISTIAN MENTOR REGISTERING AS A CHRISTIAN MENTOR Age:(can be general) Name: Address: Phone numbers: Home: Mobile: email address: Ministry experience: Preferred Mentoring opportunity: I would like to help people COMMENTS:
