MENTORING 101

MENTORING WHAT IT IS AND WHY WE DO IT

This is not a loaded question. This is a foundational question!

Knowing what your called to do and believing your are called to do it is foundational!

So what is Mentoring and why do we do it?

Dictionary -advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague).

Mentorship is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The mentor may be older or younger than the person being mentored, but she must have a certain area of expertise.

The word “mentor” is defined as “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” Although “mentoring” doesn't appear in the Bible, Scripture does give us numerous examples of mentoring. Jethro mentored Moses. Moses mentored Joshua and the elders of Israel.Jul 12, 2017

A mentor is a person who has professional or life experience and who voluntarily agrees to help a mentee develop skills, competencies, or goals. Put another way, a mentor is an advisor and role model who is willing to invest in the mentee's personal growth and christian/spiritual development.

Now that we have a better understanding of what mentoring is, let’s look at why we do it.

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Why Mentor?

. We are called to Mentor to the next generation.

. We mentor because the way we live matters

. Mentoring these intentional relationship

. The way we live matters and we are called to demonstrate God in our lives

. Modeling Christ through mentoring is one way to obey the great commission

Proverbs 27:17

17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.

10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.

Every Christian needs a spiritual mentor.

Someone to believe in you: everyone desires affirmation. A mentor is someone who believes in you even when understanding all the clutter and imperfections in your life. Someone who will listen carefully to your passions, dreams, goals, hang-ups, and immature ideas and provide caring objective input you can trust which takes into account their sense of how God is working in your life. (Barnabas and John MarkActs 15:36-39; 2 Tim 4:11)

Provides a role model: Seeing a godly life lived out is an invaluable benefit. (Paul 1 Cor. 11:1)
Promotes spiritual growth: spiritual mentors are by definition to help others develop a solid pattern of spiritual discipline in their lives which helps deepen their personal relationship with God, help them to grow in the image of Christ, and prepare them to become most usable for the kingdom. The spiritual life patterns established early on in this relationship are designed to benefit those mentored a lifetime. (Paul Phil 3:13)
Provides accountability: Consequently having a mentor accountability partner is an invaluable benefit for asking tough questions, heading off danger, and derailing diversions. Samuel and Saul (1 Sam. 9-15)
Is an Encourager: Mentees benefit from proactive encouragement from their mentors, who understands the power and value of this critical motivator. (Barnabas and Paul Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-30; 11:22-30)
Available in times of crisis: . Mentors provide a tremendous benefit to those mentored as they experience trials in their lives. Mentors help mentees understand God’s ways and purposes in difficult times; provide counsel and help to navigate through times of crisis; and provide comfort and stability from a trusted relationship. (Paul and Silas Acts 16)
Helps establish and achieve goals: mentors provide valuable advice and objective input as personal and spiritual goals are thought through and established. Once established mentors can then help to monitor, suggest adjustments, and counsel along the way as needed. Paul and Timothy 1 & 2 Timothy)
Provide trusted counsel in life decisions: mentors provide invaluable benefit for providing counsel in major life decisions given the depth of knowledge and relationship developed with the mentee. Some of these decisions come quickly and others may be prepared for. Regardless of the urgency having a trusted objective advocate for weighing major life decisions is extremely valuable (Paul and Titus – Titus)
Benefits other relationships in your life: As mentees grow in their faith and pursuit of a godly Christ-like life virtually every other relationship they have will be positively impacted. Friends, family, co-workers, employees, etc. will all see a changed life. This changed life has the potential to heal relationships, draw others to Christ, and influence others toward a similar experience. (Gal. 5:23-24)
Provides an opportunity to give back: Yes, changed lives draw others to themselves as they see the Spirit of God at work and will establish the groundwork for the mentee to potentially become a mentor to others as God leads. God’s great commission for our lives is to make disciples. Becoming a mentor is a response to this command and the benefit to others cannot be measured in human terms, only from an eternity perspective. The true opportunity to give back and invest in the kingdom is the investing in the lives of others. (Matt 28:19)

Mentoring relationships take various forms. Those most familiar is a senior to a junior. However, peer on peer mentoring is also a viable approach. I encourage an open mind allowing God to lead. He is perfect in His wisdom and will bring the people together that He desires in a mentor-mentee relationship. Trust Him and be alert to God’s activity. Is he speaking to you that you need a mentor? Has He introduced you to new people that you immediately sparked to which appear to be godly? Do you have issues, decisions, uncertainties in your life that are crying out for counsel? Whatever the circumstances God is at work around you and will make it clear whose paths cross for mentoring purposes. The benefits are priceless. Be alert and respond immediately. Don’t wait!

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You are a unique treasure. (Pass out Treasure Chest Envelopes and coins)

Although you have all these treasures, your ability to mentor is not based on your talents, your gifts , experiences or success. It is based on your dependency on living in Christ and dwelling in his word.

John 15:5 New International Version (NIV)

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

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